How did the Dalmatian become the fire dog? | Flickr
How did the Dalmatian become the fire dog? | Flickr
From February 02, 2023 Post.
How did the Dalmatian become the fire dog?
Dalmatians are perhaps best known for working dogs in the firehouse as providing firefighting apparatus escorts and firehouse mascots but their working dog history didn’t start with the fire service.
Since Dalmatians and horses are very compatible, the dogs were easily trained to run in front of horse drawn fire apparatus to help clear a path and quickly guide the horses and firefighters to the fires.
Dalmatians are often considered to make good watchdogs, and they may have been useful to fire brigades as guard dogs to protect a firehouse and its equipment. Fire engines used to be drawn by fast and powerful horses, a tempting target for thieves, so Dalmatians were kept in the firehouse as deterrence to theft.
This role became unnecessary once horse-drawn fire engines were replaced with steam- and diesel-powered ones. Due to its history, the Dalmatian often serves as a mascot for the fire service, and is still chosen by many firefighters as a pet.
And now you know!
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