What happened to Bretagne the dog?
In so many ways, Bretagne — the last of the search dogs who worked at ground zero in New York after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks — is still here with all of us.
How old was Bretagne when she was euthanized?
Tears streaked down some faces. Bretagne, believed to be the last surviving 9/11 Ground Zero search dog, was euthanized Monday. The golden retriever was 16. Old age had slowed her down, and it was time to put her to sleep.
What kind of dog is a Brittany Basset Fauve de Bretagne?
About the Basset Fauve de Bretagne. The Basset Fauve de Bretagne, also known as the Fawn Colored Brittany Basset, is a small, stocky, rough-coated hardy dog that is energetic and fast for its size. The Fauve gets along well with children and other pets. Training and socialization is a must or Fauves can get into mischief.
How old is Bretagne the Golden Retriever now?
Bretagne, a 16-year-old Golden Retriever, was one of 300 or more dogs to search through the rubble for survivors after the attack on the World Trade Center. Bretagne was two-years-old when she worked with her handler Denise Corliss and Texas Task Force 1 searching for 10 days after the 9/11 attacks.
What happened to Bretagne and Corliss?
Back in 2001, Bretagne (pronounced, “Brittany”) and Corliss were fresh graduates of Disaster City when they were deployed to New York shortly after the World Trade Center attacks. Corliss joined hundreds of other search and rescue teams sent from around the world to find survivors at Ground Zero, working 12 hours a day for two weeks straight.
What happened to Bretagne’s sister Finn?
Then, when she walks through her front door, she is greeted ecstatically by Finn, Bretagne’s 1-year-old baby sister. As their last act before they retired, Bretagne’s breeders decided to create a litter of puppies using the long-frozen genetic material of Bretagne’s biological father.