Testimonials

Since 2013 Adept has used NZ Detector Dogs to screen our workplace for illicit drugs. We find that using detector dogs is an effective method to identify any potential issues with staff and provides reasonable grounds for further drug and alcohol testing if a positive indication is given. We have found Janet and her team to be professional in their approach to our staff and have an excellent team of dogs that work with them. We endeavor to provide a safe work environment and by using NZ Detector Dogs are able to identify and manage staff who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. I would highly recommend their services.

Janet - we really appreciate all your team's efforts in completing the drug screening and searches at the Wiri Prison Construction site. For us screening an entire prison and grounds seemed like a massive task in unfamiliar territory, but with your team the whole process was fast, efficient and thoroughly professional. You made everything easy!

Enza Foods recently implemented a robust Drug and Alcohol policy and this has been really well complimented by NZ Detector Dogs. Their visits are undertaken with a minimum of fuss and the friendly, professional interaction by their handlers put our staff and contractors at ease. The extensive training and experience of both handlers and drug dogs give us clear direction in establishing 'Reasonable Cause' and also the confidence to act decisively. In the food industry we have a lot of hazards to manage - Janet and her team are proving to be an extremely effective tool in mitigating the huge risks associated with drugs and alcohol in the workplace. Their regular presence sends a very clear message that we will not tolerate anything other than a clean site, potentially preventing the issue in the first place. Yay!

King's College have been employing the services of NZ Detector Dogs since approximately 2010 as part of our ongoing programme for ensuring the safety and security of the college. Janet Williams (Managing Director) has conducted the searches with her two dogs and I have been impressed with her professionalism and the manner in which she has gone about her business. Janet has always adopted a systematic, non-threatening approach to her searches and her non-judgmental interaction with the staff and students at the College has been very much appreciated. There is a culture developing amongst the students where they understand that this is something we do to protect our school and students and it is seen to be a very positive action that the College has undertaken. I would recommend Janet to any organisation that chooses to address the sensitive issue of drugs, and there is no doubt that her advice has been most valuable in striving to make our school as safe an environment as possible.

Hynds has been using NZ Detector Dogs since at least 2012. Their drug detector dogs have been a very effective, efficient and non-invasive screening tool in the workplace. We have 8 factories and over 30 branches across NZ and found that this is the most economic and efficient way of screening our worksites. The benefits of using NZ Detector Dogs drug dogs is that they are not biased. They have no preconceived ideas about anyone. They just know what they know and it does not matter to them the age of the person, where they work or if you work in a factory or are a senior manager. It is not an expensive process to ensure that everyone in the workplace is working safely. Averages about $65 per person to make sure your workplace is drug free and your employees are safe. The dogs are a great prevention tool. People know we screen they just don't know when or where, so for people who may be tempted to use drugs it is a real deterrent. We have had staff thank us for using them, they say it is fair and they have no objection to them coming onsite. The unions are very supportive too. They prefer reasonable cause testing (which the drug dogs give from a positive indication) as opposed to random testing which can be seen to picking on an employee.

NZ Detector Dogs are brilliant. I have worked alongside Janet Williams who is the company director and covers the North Island and Wayne who covers the South Island. I can't speak highly enough of them. Their reputation, professionalism and success rates in indications far exceeds any other drug dog company I have worked with over the past 15 years. I have received a considerable amount of positive feedback from very satisfied companies. As a specialist in Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy development, training and testing I would strongly advise companies to consider drug dog searches as part of their options for keeping their worksites drug free.

We have been using Janet and her drug detector dog team since 2020 screening our sites and staff and are extremely happy with the service Janet and her teams provide. We have found using the dogs compliments our D & A Policy and Procedures. It is an impartial way of random screening and positively received by our employees. Janet is friendly and professional, the dogs are good at their job. I am happy to recommend NZ Detector Dogs to other companies.

Wineworks Hawkes Bay commenced using the services of NZDDS and their drug detector dogs in 2011 as part of a site focus on the risks of potential impairment in the workplace caused by drugs and alcohol. Having accompanied NZDDS on many site visits I am always impressed with their ability to talk to staff in a calm, professional and non-judgmental manner in what are sometimes tense situations. The dogs provided for this services are exceptionally well trained and they are well accepted by all. Over a 3 year period we have had a healthy reduction of accidents/incidents, unplanned leave has dropped away and the general enjoyment of the workplace has improved. We believe that the dogs represent a meaningful visual reminder of our commitment to reduce drug risk and have contributed to these outcomes.

We are a manufacturing company with approximately 400 employees and recently became aware of drug issues on site. Working with NZ Detector Dogs has enabled us to identify and deal with problem areas. I am most impressed with the dog handler's ability to manage employees when the dogs showed a positive indication, definitely a time for potential aggravation. Subsequent drug testing showed the dogs have a high success rate with their indications. As a 24 hour operation I also appreciate NZDDS's willingness to be on site at times that have allowed us to screen all shifts. The drug detector dogs are now a very visible component of our Drug and Alcohol Policy and give us the confidence that we are dealing with impaired employees in the workplace. I would have no hesitation in recommending NZ Detector Dogs to any other organisation.