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Life as an MGS dog handler

Posted by: Chris Moore, Posted on: 4 September 2024 - Categories: MOD Guard Service, Recruitment, Working at DIO
Chris, a bearded white man in a black uniform, holds the lead of a Wraith, a dog straining the lead as it pulls towards the camera. The camera is low, looking up at the dog. The dog is in sharp focus but Chris is not.

Working within the Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS), colleagues and I play a key part in safeguarding national security. Our teams work around the clock to keep MOD sites safe and secure and enable those who work in them …

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