Hurricane is the most decorated K9 in United States history. Hurricane was 16 when he died. WASHINGTON - The country’s most decorated K9 has died. Hurricane, a Belgian Malinois, died earlier this week. He was 16 years old.

The Belgian Malinois was lauded for protecting President Barack Obama and his family after an intruder hopped the White House fence in 2014.

Hurricane, a former Secret Service dog who is recognized as the most decorated K-9 in U.S. history, has died at the age of 15.

K9 Hurricane, a 16-year-old Belgian Malinois who was the most decorated dog in U.S. history, has passed away. “As much as we knew this time was coming there was no way to prepare. We miss him so much.

The most decorated dog in American history has passed away. Hurricane, a Belgian Malinois, served as a Special Operations Canine for the Secret Service from 2012 to 2016, and played a key role in the protection of then-President Barack Obama.