Stu Phillips K9
Real -World Operator. Globally Trusted.
I’m Stu Phillips, a UK-based canine detection specialist with a career built on real-world results. I remain operational, actively working with my dogs on live deployments to detect drugs, explosives, tobacco, and other contraband. My services support law enforcement, government agencies, and private clients across the UK and internationally.
Alongside active deployments, I also deliver specialist training, consultancy, and seminars for detection dog teams worldwide. I’ve also been selected to serve as a judge at international Customs detection dog competitions and championships—recognition of both my expertise and professional standing within the industry.
My approach is shaped by ongoing, hands-on experience in the field—ensuring everything I teach is practical, proven, and relevant. Everything I do is built on what works where it matters most—on the ground, in the real world.
Operational Detection, Training, and Seminars Worldwide
Established in 2009, Stu Phillips K9 (formerly B.W.Y Canine Ltd) is a trusted provider of specialist detection dog services across the UK and internationally.
With extensive operational experience, Stu delivers expert canine search capabilities for drugs, explosives, firearms, and illicit tobacco. His clients include Customs authorities, police forces, Trading Standards, NHS Trusts, private companies, and major industrial sites such as oil refineries.
In addition to live deployments, Stu provides consultancy, audits of detection dog units, and bespoke handler training programmes. He also delivers seminars and operational workshops across the globe—supporting agencies and organisations to enhance their detection capabilities and raise professional standards.
Royal recognition for frontline tobacco work.
Royal Medals Awarded to Tobacco Detection Dogs Scamp and Yoyo
Scamp and Yoyo, two of the UK’s most successful tobacco detection dogs, have been awarded the prestigious PDSA Order of Merit in recognition of their exceptional work uncovering illegal tobacco products. The medals were presented by Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, during a ceremony held at the Tower of London.
Both dogs have played a vital role in supporting Trading Standards, HMRC, Police, and Customs, finding millions of pounds’ worth of concealed tobacco in shops, homes, and vehicles across the country. Their work has not only led to countless prosecutions but has also disrupted the trade of dangerous counterfeit products.
Trained and handled by Stu Phillips, Scamp and Yoyo's success is a testament to the effectiveness of highly skilled detection dogs in real-world operations. This royal recognition highlights the critical role these dogs play in protecting communities and tackling organised crime.
Enhancing detection capability through expert guidance and operational support.
Consultancy and Training for Moldova Customs
Stu Phillips recently returned from Moldova, where he was invited to provide specialist consultancy and training for the country’s Customs detection dog teams. Working directly with handlers across multiple locations, Stu focused on enhancing the capabilities of teams involved in tobacco detection—one of the region’s key enforcement priorities.
As part of the project, Stu worked at key Border Crossing Points (BCPs), including Chisinău International Airport, delivering hands-on instruction in operational search techniques and deployment strategies. This included scenario-based training exercises in live environments, helping both handlers and dogs adapt to the real-world challenges of detecting illicit tobacco in passenger and freight traffic.
In addition to practical training, Stu provided consultancy on capacity building, offering strategic advice on dog team development, training frameworks, and operational readiness. His work supported Moldova Customs in strengthening their frontline capabilities and aligning their standards with international best practice.
This engagement reflects Stu’s growing role as a trusted advisor to Customs and law enforcement agencies around the world—delivering training that is grounded in operational credibility and proven effectiveness.
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