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.

The jet-black Belgian Malinois drew widespread attention a decade ago when he wrestled a man to the ground on the White House lawn.

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

After one intruder got too close, the U.S. Secret Service deployed a Belgian Malinois named Hurricane. The next one over the fence didn't get very far at all, and Hurricane was the hero of the hour. Hurricane,

Spread the loveA most courageous dog named Hurricane, who protected the president when an intruder scaled the fences of the White House in 2014, died at the age of 16. His handler and devoted owner and companion was at his side.

Hurricane is the most decorated K9 in United States history. WASHINGTON - The country’s most decorated K9 has died. Hurricane, a Belgian Malinois, died earlier this week. He was 16 years old. Hurricane joined the United States Secret Service Emergency Response Team Tactical Canine Unit in 2012.

Hurricane rose to fame a decade ago when he protected then-President Barack Obama and the First Family from an intruder on Oct. 22, 2014, who had scaled the perimeter fence of the White House and

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.