The Dickin Medal winning dog, Treo and his handler, Army Sergeant Dave Heyhoe. Treo.
The Dickin Medal winning dog, Treo and his handler, Army Sergeant Dave Heyhoe. Treo, a Labrador Spaniel cross, and Dave have been working together for the past five years (2006 - 2011) and he was honored with the award in London when the medal was presented by HRH Princess Alexandra. The Dickin Medal is universally regarded, and accepted, as the Animal Victoria Cross; nine-year-old Treo was given the medal for his work in Afghanistan; when during a single infantry foot patrol Treo twice found hidden bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices, in Helmand province, saving many lives. Treo' s death was announced in October 2015 as was buried alongside his Dickin Medal. Treo is the 63rd animal to receive the medal created by veterinary charity the PDSA to honor gallantry in war and is the highest accolade a military working dog can be awarded. A total of 26 other dogs, 32 World War II messenger pigeons, three horses and one cat have won the award, introduced in 1943 by Maria Dickin, the founder of the PDSA.
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