Canine War Heroes

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Two of the Australian Army's finest bomb dogs have officially retired from active service in north Queensland today and it has set tails wagging.

Townsville-based explosive detection dogs Flo Joe and Cody hung up their camouflaged collars as they were officially farewelled at a retirement parade in Townsville this morning.

Both dogs have enjoyed illustrious careers including deployments overseas.

Flo Joe completed four tours to Afghanistan and on her last deployment, sniffed out the most explosive devices in her section.

She is also the first known Australian detection dog to find an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.

Her handler, Sapper Ian Moss, says the time is right to retire his four-legged friend from war.

"Flo Joe's seven and if you ever get to see her she's going quite grey around the muzzle," he said.

Sapper Moss says Flo Joe's work in Afghanistan was invaluable and she will spend her well-deserved retirement at his home.

"When we're overseas we spend every waking hour and we live together, so every sleeping hour together as well," he said.

"Having her around won't really be too different."

[dasha]

THey are lovely dogs.

I have met Flo Jo a few times when she returns from overseas. She definitely deserves to retire.

Glad they both get to enjoy the rest of their lives without the stress of war on their minds