2001–2015) was a black Labrador Retriever-English Springer Spaniel crossbreed[1][2] and a retired Arms and Explosives Search dog with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. He was awarded the Dickin Medal[3] (considered the equivalent of a Victoria Cross for animals) in February 2010.[4] The military nominated Treo for the award in recognition of his help uncovering a number of improvised explosive devices (IED) during his time serving in Helmand Province, an insurgency hot spot, in 2008. Treo was the medal's 63rd recipient.[5]