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Troy
Hi, my name is Troy. I am a yellow Lab,
and I weigh 65 pounds. I was born in New
York on Oct. 15, 2005. When I was 1, I started
training to be a guide dog for the blind. To be honest with you, I found it
hard to follow all of the rules they wanted me to follow. Don’t get me wrong, I
love helping others. But I had dreams of helping people in a different way.
I always imagined myself being an Explosive Detection dog
and was elated when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
(ATF) chose me to work for them. In November 2007, I began my training. I knew
within the first few days that this was the job that I wanted to do … and not
to toot my own horn, but I was good at it!
The training was so much fun, but I couldn’t wait to meet my
partner. After the New Year, I did a demonstration for CIA K-9 Officer Mat, who
just recently lost his partner to cancer. I wanted to show him that I too could
be a great partner and friend. Needless to say, I didn’t disappoint him and he
was so pleased with my performance that he chose me immediately. He didn’t even
look at another canine! After a few weeks, Officer Mat started his training and
we were formally introduced. We immediately hit it off. I worked extra hard for
him throughout the entire training course. I could tell we were going to be
perfect for each other.
When we finished our training, I met Officer Mat’s family.
He has two sons and a beautiful wife. They love to play with me in the backyard
and take me on long walks in the neighborhood. At home, I also like stealing
the boys’ soccer balls and popping them. I try to hide them in my kennel, but
they always seem to find them and then they get mad at me. But I can’t stop; I
love soccer balls!
I am so happy that Officer Mat chose me for this job. I will
do everything I can to make Officer Mat and the employees of the CIA feel safe,
no matter where they are.
Posted: Jul 17, 2008 02:01 PM
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2008 03:24 PM
Last Reviewed: Jul 17, 2008 02:01 PM