This Technology is for the Dogs: Blackline Safety’s Connected Wearables Now Protect Canines

Calgary, Canada, February 25, 2026 — Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected safety technology safeguarding hundreds of thousands of users worldwide, has expanded its services to protect a new class of workers – canines.

The company has announced the first deployment of its GPS-enabled gas monitoring devices to Calgary-based K9 Leak Hunters, whose specially trained canine unit delivers precise and environmentally safe pipeline leak detection for rural oil and gas utilities.

“With the global canine security services market experiencing rapid growth, the need for technological integration to boost safety and efficiency is greater than ever,” said Bob Wicker, Blackline Safety Director of Global Rentals. He pointed to studies that forecast the market to increase from USD 3.4 billion in 2025 to USD 5.6 billion by 2032, with some industry sectors projected to see compound annual growth rates (CAGR) in the range of 14%.

“Dogs are increasingly becoming a critical component of modern safety teams in complex environments – from industrial and critical infrastructure risks to public events – and connected safety technologies are a cost-effective and reliable complement to traditional methods,” Wicker said.

To ease accessibility for canine security organizations – many of which are small businesses – Blackline Safety offers rentals of its leading connected safety devices as well as real-time monitoring support.

K9 Leak Hunters, for example, rents Blackline Safety’s G6 single gas detector for German Shepherd Nala to wear while she’s out in the field sniffing for pipeline leaks, while handler and company CEO Jay Stephens accompanies her wearing a Blackline Safety G7c Multi-Gas detector.

Nala’s lightweight wearable gas detector – attached to her harness – provides data to validate her discoveries. This allows Stephens to back up Nala’s nose with an accurate, quantifiable report of GPS-tagged gas readings that enables his clients to meet regulatory compliance requirements and make data-driven decisions.

“The technology is phenomenal and the dog is another layer,” explained Stephens, who follows Nala wearing his cloud-connected multi-gas device. “Dogs smell in parts per billion – which beats most traditional sensors – and then we confirm the findings with Blackline’s gas readings to decrease the likelihood of false indications,” he said.

Connected to the Blackline Live cloud-based 24-7 monitoring platform, the devices – complete with lone worker protection features such as emergency SOS alerts, fall  detection, location monitoring, and other communication functions – also give Stephens and his family peace of mind when he’s working with Nala alone in the wild.

Blackline’s device rentals are available on demand at daily, weekly, or monthly intervals, with users paying only for the time and number of devices they need.

“The rental experience has been phenomenal,” Stephens said. “You get a piece of ridiculously amazing technology for a fraction of the cost of other gas detectors that have fewer capabilities. I feel like I have a million-dollar team backing me and that’s a huge win for a small business.”

About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a technology leader driving innovation in the industrial workforce through IoT (Internet of Things). With connected safety devices and predictive analytics, Blackline enables companies to drive towards zero safety incidents and improved operational performance. Blackline provides wearable devices, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected software and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges and enhance overall productivity for organizations with customers in more than 75 countries. Armed with cellular and satellite connectivity, Blackline provides a lifeline to tens of thousands of people, having reported over 300 billion data-points and initiated over eight million emergency alerts. For more information, visit BlacklineSafety.com and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Instagram.

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