Utsi is a beautiful Belgian Malinois who was born in the Netherlands in August of 1999.  Her primary language is Dutch!

Utsi was trained at Global Training Academy in Somerset, Texas, at about 18-months old.  After that she was deployed to Africa where she worked for FIVE YEARS! This wonderful dog “sniffed for mines” and saved lives in Eritrea, serving that country well. 

Utsi was retired back to Global Training Academy in the summer of 2006 and adopted by The Marshall Legacy Institute to serve as the official Canine Ambassador to the CHAMPS Team.  Utsi is now 10 years old and spends her days meeting children around the country and showing off her Mine Detection skills.

CHAMPS Assistant, Rachel McCasland, takes care of Utsi.  Rachel walks her, makes sure she has fresh water every morning, feeds her in the evenings and walks her many times during the day to make sure she is kept in perfect condition. Utsi lives with Kimberly and Rachel McCasland in Atlanta, Georgia and she flies at their feet on airplanes when they travel.

Utsi’s favorite toy and reward is…

The KONG!!         

UTSI OFF DUTY IN MIAMI with her best friend Rachel!