Yurong originally got sent to the RAAF as a pool position MWD to commence training before the SASR K9 Cell identified he was not being trained and opted to purchase him.

Yurong first served with a handler from G troop, 2 SQN before his current handler took him and had him working in E troop, 2 SQN. At the end of 2020 Yurong then moved to I troop 3SQN where he served out his time in the unit before retiring end of 2024.