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Flojo performed search and rescue before being sidelined by a knee injury.: Working dog earns some R&R.
Byline: Charlene Hager-Van Dyke
Jul. 12--DELAND -- Like the Olympic athlete she was named for, Flojo lives to run.
She was supposed to be a service dog, the kind that helps people with disabilities, but Flojo washed out of that program in California. She was just too active.
She found her true calling in Volusia County with the help of a firefighter inspired by watching the coverage of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Flojo put her boundless energy to use finding people who needed to be rescued. And she was good at it, helping save lives in disaster areas.
But after a career-ending injury, it was time for someone else to come to Flojo's aid.
After Lt. William Upchurch of the Daytona Beach Fire Department watched coverage of the Sept. 11, 2001, recovery efforts, he began researching search-and-rescue dogs.
He volunteered to help train them by being a "victim" who would hide and let a rescue dog find him. He was amazed at the joy the dogs showed as they were rewarded by getting to play with their favorite ball.
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