After retiring in 2016, Hurricane became more than just a protectorhe was a loving companion.

He played with children and helped raise money for other retired dogs.

It was a fitting end for a dog who gave everything for those he loved.

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My first experience with a dog ironically was K9 training for the USSS special operations division.

The instructors told us we would be exchanging dogs throughout the weekbut pick one dog to start with.

I walked through the kennels and the first few dogs were jumping and biting at the cages.

K9 Hurricane standing upright in a harness, looking alert in an outdoor setting.

And I will not lie, I was definitely intimidated.

Every dog was golden brown in coloring, except one.

I put a harness on that dog and took him out to the yard.

A group of police officers with K9 Hurricane, a decorated police dog, sitting on the grass.

That dog was Hurricane.

We immediately imprinted on each other and the rest was history from there.

When two beings imprint on each other to a point where its almost impossible to explain.

Decorated K9 Hurricane in tactical vest on a snow-lined path.

I am someone who is lucky enough to say there was another being who would die for me.

And that alters your life forever.

I wanted to check that I honored his name.

Decorated dog K9 Hurricane in a snow-covered setting wearing a black tactical harness.

Its very easy to talk about the great things these working dogs do and their careers.

But I felt like I wanted to highlight their time in retirement as well.

Thats why my wife and I started Hurricanes Heroes.

Black K9 dog wearing a harness in a vehicle, representing a decorated service dog.

His whole team came to say goodbye, Mirarchi shared.

Hurricanes legacy will go beyond just his story but highlight all working dogs.

Decorated K9 Hurricane wearing a medal, standing between two people in uniforms.

K9 Hurricane, a decorated service dog, wearing a medal, stands alert beside a handler in uniform.

Decorated K9 Hurricane wearing a medal, resting on the floor during a formal event.

K9 Hurricane, a black dog wrapped in a star-patterned blanket, sitting on a street sidewalk.

Man in a K9 cap petting a black dog named Hurricane, wearing a harness, in an indoor setting.

K9 Hurricane, a black dog, playing with a brown plush toy outdoors on a sunny day.

K9 Hurricane, a black dog with a brown collar, sitting indoors.

Three men with K9 Hurricane beside a plane, honoring the decorated dog wrapped in an American flag.

Dog sitting on grass with harness, in front of the White House, representing K9 Hurricane.

K9 Hurricane, a black dog, sitting on a stone path in front of a white building with green bushes.

Two men in black attire and a decorated K9 dog pose near a fence.

Decorated K9 Hurricane stands on grassy field under a rainbow, wearing a service vest.