Template:Did you know nominations/Theo (dog)

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The result was: promoted by BlueMoonset (talk) 05:10, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Theo (dog)

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• ... that the detection dog Theo and his handler set a record for the number of bombs found in Afghanistan for the British Army?

• Reviewed: Shannon Dallas

Created/expanded by The Rambling Man (talk), Miyagawa (talk). Nominated by Miyagawa (talk) at 17:12, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

• Alt1:... that the detection dog Theo was awarded the Dickin Medal in 2012, described as the animal's Victoria Cross?
• Alt2:... that the detection dog Theo died of a "broken heart" after his handler was killed by a sniper in Helmand Province, Afghanistan?

• Prefer Alt1 as it's properly encyclopaedic and links to a featured list and an important historical award. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:22, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

• Hook, size, date and sourcing check out. I like Alt.1 best too. Acroterion (talk) 03:03, 27 October 2012 (UTC)