Facebook page.I love watching the Hero Dog awards and this year was very happy to see a Dutch Shepherd as one of the honorees! Retired MWD Bino won the award for 2011 Hero Dog in the Military Dog category.
Here is the video they played explaining why he was given the award: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_JG0H3LI5U
Here's a red carpet interview with the handler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBAbQHWHSYU
I love Dutchies and I love Military Working Dogs so this really touched me.
Dutchie Awarded American Humane Association Hero Dog Award
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ZodiacT
- Green Dog
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- Tell us about yourself: I was introduced to the Dutch Shepherd breed during my time as an Army veterinary technician working with Military Working Dogs. I fell in love with the breed and by pure chance happened to meet a DS in a local rescue who was a police K9 washout and was up for adoption. We adopted Zodiac right away and she has been an important part of our family ever since. We currently compete in Rally-Obedience and participate in Agility.
- Location: Andrews Air Force Base, MD
Dutchie Awarded American Humane Association Hero Dog Award
Hayley St.Pierre-Thomas and Zodiac RL1-AOE, RL2-AOE, CGC
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kchristy
- Training Dog
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- Tell us about yourself: My name is Katrina, I have 1 dutch shepherd name Merlin. He is a handful and keeps things in our house very interesting and fun :)
- Location: McCurtain, Ok
Re: Dutchie Awarded American Humane Association Hero Dog Awa
I couldnt help but tear up! Go Bino!
Katrina, Soba, & Merlin
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Marjolein
- Working Dog
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- Tell us about yourself: I'm a Dutchie myself ;-) but live in Germany with Johan and my two DS's Cobber-Dingo and Knivil (Dingo and Ivil to friends...)
- Location: Warbeyen, Germany
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vneerland
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Re: Dutchie Awarded American Humane Association Hero Dog Awa
Youtube and my computer don't mix ;( What earned the dog it's reward?
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cake73
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- Tell us about yourself: I live in Metro-West Boston with my husband and our rescued Dutch Shepherd, Minnie. She loves anything involving activity. Our first rescued DS, Kaya, loved to tug. Our second rescued DS (who actually turned out to be a GSDx), Marley, loved to nap. I volunteer for the North American Dutch Shepherd Rescue and am a member of the NADSR BOD.
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Re: Dutchie Awarded American Humane Association Hero Dog Awa
Bino is 13.5 years old.
He's a MWD with 11 years of service.
He worked as a narcotics dectection & patrol dog.
In 2006 and 2007 he served in Iraq (total of 14 months).
He's now a demo dog for dogs training to help soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.
He's a MWD with 11 years of service.
He worked as a narcotics dectection & patrol dog.
In 2006 and 2007 he served in Iraq (total of 14 months).
He's now a demo dog for dogs training to help soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.
Cheryl in MA, with rescued DS
Kaya, adopted January 2006 (over the bridge, September 2014)
Marley, adopted February 2008
Minnie, adopted March 2015
North American Dutch Shepherd Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/NADSR.DSRescue
Kaya, adopted January 2006 (over the bridge, September 2014)
Marley, adopted February 2008
Minnie, adopted March 2015
North American Dutch Shepherd Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/NADSR.DSRescue
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vneerland
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Re: Dutchie Awarded American Humane Association Hero Dog Awa
Wow. 
How wonderful! (and thanks for that info)
How wonderful! (and thanks for that info)Judith Van Neerland Dutch Shepherds -
wahinelf
- Green Dog
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- Tell us about yourself: I recently moved from CA to MA (10/12), Ellie (my 4 year old DS mix) and I are adjusting together!
- Location: Boston, MA
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Re: Dutchie Awarded American Humane Association Hero Dog Awa
I read about him in Dog Fancy (on one of the back pages in the most recent issue, I think December 2011).
-Aubrey
Eleanor CGC FM TF-II, my 5YO DSX
Eleanor CGC FM TF-II, my 5YO DSX
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Isis
- Puppy
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- Tell us about yourself: I am a life long dog owner who enjoys dog sports and PPT, I own a Dutch Shepherd, a German Shepherd and a Standard Schnauzer.
Re: Dutchie Awarded American Humane Association Hero Dog Awa
Amazing! I never knew! Thanks for posting! 
Gia and Panzer (Dutch Shepherd)
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alspyce
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Also have a horse-old quarter horse mare-32.
Can't wait for all the snow to get gone! Spring is coming too slow this year! - Location: Corinth, New York
Re: Dutchie Awarded American Humane Association Hero Dog Awa
Also saw this before, but glad you posted it here. I had forgotten about it. 
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France
Chris Carlton/Lyric
Chris Carlton/Lyric