Turkey has actually offered the Mexico a puppy following the death of Proteo, a Mexican search dog who helped in discovering survivors of February’s fatal earthquake.
The 3-month-old German Shepherd called Arkadas – “friend” in Turkish – will sign up with the Mexican army’s canine system, where he will be trained for search and rescue objectives.
Turkish authorities said they hoped Arkadas would “continue the tradition” of Proteo, who was honoured in an event in Mexico after his remains were flown home.
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