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Lilo and his handler, Senad Hodzic, completed training at the Mine Detection Dog Center, in Konjic, Bosnia Herzegovina, in early 2006 and began working with BH Demining. BH Demining, a Bosnian NGO headquartered in Sarajevo, has spent the last 8 years dedicated to making Bosnia Herzegovina a Mine Safe Country. When Senad was asked about Lilo’s personality
he said “She is very beautiful … she can be very
stubborn, but she is very gentle, quiet, obedient, but most of
all, she is sweet!” Senad, now 26 years old, was
born close to the training facility in Konjic. His love
for the dogs, especially Lilo, enhances his desire to
do humanitarian work and to help his people. Being a bachelor, Senad left his family behind to work with Lilo in
the minefields of his country. “The job is interesting,
and I can work with Lilo each day, that is what I love
the most.” His eyes shined a little as he said in
conclusion “We are a small community….her and me”. |
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