Draft, Wildproof Project
The Units

Every Dog
Has a Name

Each one paired for life with a ranger, trained to find what poachers hide.

The Roster

Trained to find what
poachers hide

Each of our dogs is paired for life with a ranger-handler. Together they track armed poachers, detect snares, horn and ivory, and locate the nests of vulnerable species.

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Anti-Poaching
ShikarRanger Luvo ZibiHluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · South Africa
Detection
ImpiRanger Kiran RahalkarTadoba-Andhari Reserve · India
Anti-Poaching
AqalRanger Annetjie MkansiTimbavati Game Reserve · South Africa
Detection
AmyAnonymousChengeta · Mali
Anti-Poaching
MaxRanger Beki SitoleNdlovumzi Nature Reserve · South Africa
Anti-Poaching
DallasRanger Etienne van TonderSingita Sabi Sands · South Africa
Tracking
HorneRanger Frans RathakoloSabie Game Park · Mozambique
Tracking
ZolaRanger Simon MosothoManyeleti Game Reserve · South Africa
Anti-Poaching
KatanaRanger Tracey BasarokwePhundundu Reserve · Zimbabwe
Conflict Mitigation
AnaLivestock GuardianCheetah Conservation Fund · Namibia
Detection
PumaConfidentialRare & Endangered Species Trust · Namibia
Anti-Poaching
CatleilaRanger Remember NdlovuDunstable Game Reserve · South Africa
Anti-Poaching
NassauRanger Pumlani BambisoAmakhala Game Reserve · South Africa
Tracking
HunterRanger Khulekani ButheleziuMkhuze Game Reserve · South Africa
Anti-Poaching
DaveyRanger Lihle SonjilauMkhuze Game Reserve · South Africa
Anti-Poaching
Baron-CurtisRanger Steve AlexanderHwange Game Reserve · Zimbabwe
Detection
JessieRanger Karli NelUnder-cover work · South Africa
Anti-Poaching
MpisiRanger Ashley SiepaneBlue Canyon Conservancy · South Africa
Tracking
TsotsiRanger Mtasa MadaueBubye Valley Conservancy · Zimbabwe
Tracking
VictorHandler Conraad de RosnerSouth Africa
K9 Unit
NovaRanger Polishore TheteSouth Africa
K9 Unit
MagpieHandler Lindsey CzopekTexas, USA
K9 Unit
ScoutHandler Alienor Brassine DexterSouth Africa
New Unit
Coming SoonTo be announcedNew unit in training

Ten of our deployed units, with around thirteen more profiles to follow.

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The Bond

A dog and its ranger become a single instrument of protection.

The Breeds We Work With

Chosen for what
they can do

We work with a range of carefully selected breeds and crossbreeds, each chosen for the natural abilities that make them effective in specialist conservation and anti-poaching roles, including detection, tracking, patrol, and protection work.

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Shepherd
German, Dutch & Belgian Shepherds
Shepherds

Often multi-purpose dogs, particularly suited to detection, patrol, and hot-spoor work, and ideal where a strong deterrent presence is required.

Foxhound
Bluetick / Foxhound Crosses
Foxhound Crosses

Strong scenting dogs that work effectively alone or in a pack, particularly in tracking roles.

Weimaraner
Weimaraners
Weimaraners

Valued for their combination of detection capability and defensive instinct, making them well suited to versatile field roles.

Bloodhound cross
Bloodhound / Doberman "DBs"
"DBs"

Combine the exceptional nose of the Bloodhound with the drive of the Doberman, commonly used as cold-spoor trackers following older human scent trails.

Spaniel
Spaniels
Spaniels

Ideal for detection work in small spaces, vehicles and buildings, especially where a less imposing dog is more appropriate.

Canis Africanis
Canis Africanis
Canis Africanis

Indigenous dogs renowned for their heat tolerance, stamina and natural resilience, shaped by long adaptation to African conditions.

Rescue crossbreeds
Rescue Crossbreeds
Rescue Crossbreeds

Carefully assessed for working potential, with some proving highly effective in detection or tracking, where drive and focus matter more than pedigree.

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