Northern Pines Canines at Currier Farm

About Us

Helping busy dog-lovers become confident and proud pet parents through customized, sustainable training and coaching.

Veteran Owned Since 1770

Working Dogs Bred & Raised on a Historic New England Farm

Since 1770, the Smith-Currier Farmhouse changed deeds between four families, and each time a veteran was the proud owner of the home and farm.  Today, the Ballingers– US Marine Corps and New England Law Enforcement Veterans– honorably carry on the agricultural legacy of the Currier Farm.  Northern Pines Canines (NPK9) breeds working dogs from proven performance to fulfill the needs of the special operations community, law enforcement, and personal protection/service/therapy dog requirements.  NPK9 also provides world-class training and coaching, from basic obedience to advanced personal/professional working dog training.  Contact us today to start the conversation.

Veteran Owned

Woman Owned

Minority Owned

Small Business

Our Story

At Northern Pines Canines, we are second-generation, working dog breeders, handlers, and trainers with over eighty years of collective experience in law enforcement and military service. We exist because the availability of working dogs capable of independent, high-level performance in real situations is nearly gone due to breeding for form over function. We are the only provider of American-bred working dogs for the Nation’s most elite special forces unit. Our dogs are bred from canines with proven performance in real-world operations and raised on our historic New Hampshire farm with a focus on character, temperament, and health. Whether destined for elite service or as cherished family pets, our commitment to excellence is unwavering, reflecting our deep respect for the sacrifices made by our servicemembers and the enduring bond between dogs and their human companions.

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Our Mission

Northern Pines Canines is a veteran owned and operated company that bolsters security for our servicemembers, law enforcement officers, and everyday citizens by restoring working dog genetics through ethical breeding, responsible pairing of dogs and handlers, and commitment to training standards that enhance the capabilities of dog-handler teams.

Our Vision

Northern Pines Canines is a boutique source of specialized working dogs for the most demanding military and law enforcement K9 requirements and bespoke personal protection, service, and family-pet dog needs.

  • As veterans of the military and law enforcement communities with military special operations deployments, we hold ourselves and our business to higher standards of integrity and performance.
  • As a small family-owned business, we are committed to our community by restoring working dog genetics to produce high-quality character and temperament through ethical breeding and responsible pairing of dogs and handlers.
  • As trainers, we uphold standards of repeatable and reliable results based on proven methodology while adapting and innovating to push the limits on the capabilities of dog, man, and machine.

Our Dogs

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Bailey

Belgian Malinois

Tracy

Dutch Shepherd

Alpha

Belgian Malinois

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Retired Combat Vet

Guinness

Shelter Rescue

Chiara

German Shepherd

Recent Graduates

Our NPK9 grads are off to serve in the special operations community, law enforcement, or as private working dogs for family protection or service dogs!

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Belgian Malinois – Special Forces Service

Knux

Belgian Malinois – Service Dog for Marine Combat Vet

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Belgian Malinois – Special Forces Service

Contact Us Today

Get IN touch

ops@npk9.com

603-696-4856

Fremont, New Hampshire

Visit Us

We are an hour north of Boston, MA, 45 minutes west of Kittery, ME, and halfway between Manchester, NH and the coast.  Send us an email to coordinate a visit.