Dog awarded animals’ Victoria Cross for RAF service in Afghanistan
by Jamie Grierson from on (#5WCX8)
German shorthaired pointer named Hertz given PDSA Dickin medal after sniffing out drugs and electronics
A retired military working dog named Hertz has been awarded a medal known as the animals' Victoria Cross for his service in Afghanistan.
The German shorthaired pointer is the first dog in British military history to detect electronic communications equipment such as mobile phones, voice recorders, sim cards and GPS devices.
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