In the only Kennel Center of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, 60 puppies of service breeds have been bred over the past two years. "Over the past two years, the Kennel Center of military unit 6654 of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan has raised 60 puppies of service breeds. In the near future, many of them will complete training and begin serving in law enforcement units," the National Guard reported, as conveyed by infohub.kz.
The Kennel Center, located in the city of Alatau, remains the only specialized unit in the National Guard system that simultaneously trains dog handlers and breeds service dogs. "German Shepherds, Belgian Shepherds, and Dutch Shepherds are raised here — breeds widely used for service and combat tasks due to their working qualities, high trainability, and endurance," the Guard stated.
Breeding efforts continue to expand. Last year, center specialists produced their first litter from a Dutch Shepherd, broadening the range of service breeds used within the National Guard system.
Training of future service dogs begins almost from their first months of life. "Puppies undergo rigorous selection based on temperament, activity, and working qualities. By six months of age, specialists determine the direction of their further training," the National Guard noted.
Some animals are prepared for narcotics detection, while others are trained to find explosives. Another group learns skills for patrol and search duties, apprehending offenders, and escorting personnel during service missions.
After completing training, the dogs serve daily alongside National Guard soldiers. "They participate in maintaining public order, ensuring security during mass events, searching for drugs, weapons, explosives, and helping locate missing persons," the National Guard explained.
The effectiveness of canine units is backed by concrete results. According to the press service of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2025 alone, specialists completed over 3,500 service tasks, more than 120 of which yielded results. With the help of service dogs, 81 people were detained on suspicion of criminal offenses. In addition, dog handlers discovered and seized over 210 kg of narcotics, both plant-based and synthetic. Service dogs also helped identify 14 units of cold steel and seven firearms. Another important field is search operations: canine teams located 17 people who had been reported missing.
The National Guard emphasizes that each puppy raised at the center is a future four-legged partner for a soldier, and the level of training largely determines citizens' safety, the effectiveness of service and combat missions, and the success of operations. That is why specialists pay close attention to every stage of training, from the first months of the dogs' lives to their preparation for real service in law enforcement units.