Four-legged smoke eaters: How dalmatians became official mascots of the fire service
One of the oldest traditions still honored in US fire departments is having a Dalmatian in the firehouse. Today, the black-spotted pups serve strictly as mascots, station dogs, and fire safety dogs. But the Dalmatian’s firefighting origin story is far more heroic than most people know. The Dalmatian breed earned a reputation in Britain beginning in the … Continued