Hero Dogs: Mine-sniffing dog and other incredible pooches!
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Patron has helped find more than 200 devices so far
A Jack Russell dog has been working hard to sniff out explosives in Ukraine, so much so, that's he's been awarded a medal for his services by the country's President Volodymyr Zelensky!
The two-and-a-half year old dog named Patron has been trained to help Ukraine's emergency rescue service by sniffing out mines and other explosive devices left behind by soldiers, which can then be safely removed.
Patron is currently working in the Chernihiv region, north of Kyiv, and has so far helped to remove hundreds of devices.
But Patron isn't the only hero dog, find out more about him and other paw-some pooches below...
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Patron has become a national hero in Ukraine, a symbol of the country's resistance against Russia.
"I want to award those Ukrainian heroes who are already clearing our land of mines. And together with our heroes - a wonderful little sapper Patron who helps not only to neutralize explosives, but also to teach our children the necessary safety rules in areas where there is a mine threat," President Zelensky said during the medal ceremony.
Patron regularly features in videos on official Ukrainian social media channels.
He has inspired a number of artworks by fans across the country, ranging from illustrations to knitted animal replicas.
The dog who saved his owner
North lay on top of his owner for 13 hours to keep him warm
A dog has saved its owner by keeping him warm after he fell on a mountain in Croatia.
North, an Alaskan Malamute, curled up on top of Grga Brkic after he slipped and injured his leg.
Two other hikers went to get help when they were unable to reach Brkic.
Faithful North protected his owner for 13 hours in freezing conditions until rescuers arrived, and Brkic said North was a "real miracle".
Eight month old North has been called a 'miracle'
The military dog who saved troops
Kuno was awarded a medal for his bravery
This is Kuno, he saved the lives of British soldiers in Afghanistan.
While British troops were under attack, Kuno, who is a Belgian Malinois, wore specially designed night vision goggles and ran through terrorist gun fire to help the soldiers with their mission.
He was awarded a special medal for his bravery.
The dog who rescued people from an earthquake
Frida became famous for her goggles and socks
Frida took part in took part in 53 rescue operations in four different countries.
The golden retriever found fame around the world when pictures emerged of her rescuing people from the 2017 Mexican Earthquake.
The goggles and gloves are not just a style choice, but are to protect her from the debris and rubble.
The dog who helped his furry friend
Tillie stood waiting for help for almost a week when her basset hound friend fell down a well
We often hear about dogs protecting their owners but Tillie was given an award for protecting her canine friend.
Tillie, a setter-spaniel mix, stood in the same spot for nearly a week waiting for help as her basset hound friend Phoebe had fallen into a well.
US Washington state governor Jay Inslee named Tillie the Washingtonian of the Day for her actions.
She was given a pin on a ribbon to wear around her neck.
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