Trakr ( c. 1994 - April 2009 ) was a German Shepherd police dog who along with his handler , Canadian police officer James Symington , discovered the last survivor of the September 11 attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City in 2001 . For his accomplishments , Trakr was named one of history ’s most heroic animals by '' Time '' magazine . In 2008 Symington won an essay contest sponsored by BioArts International to find the world 's most " cloneworthy dog " , as a result of which Trakr was cloned , producing five puppies
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Trakr