{"id":2777,"date":"2019-12-11T13:20:06","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T13:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=2777"},"modified":"2019-12-11T13:20:08","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T13:20:08","slug":"dalmatians-fire-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/dalmatians-fire-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Dalmatians &#038; The Fire Service: An Iconic Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dalmatians and the fire service have always been associated with one another, and this beloved spotted dog has become a popular mascot at fire stations across the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the public has now come to expect each fire station to have its own dog. While some stations will take on other breeds, the Dalmatian is still one of the most popular choices is firehouses today. Is this because of tradition, specific traits of the breed or a little bit of both?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I want to talk about Dalmatians and their role in fire service history. Why are they associated with fire protection and what roles did they have? How has this progressed over the years into the current role? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, I want to look at the breed characteristics of this\nanimal. What is it about the Dalmatian that makes it such a good fit for the\nrole?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6604e0a3373f1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6604e0a3373f1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/dalmatians-fire-service\/#Dalmatians_as_loyal_companions_for_firefighters\" title=\"Dalmatians as loyal\ncompanions for firefighters\">Dalmatians as loyal\ncompanions for firefighters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/dalmatians-fire-service\/#But_why_Dalmatians_in_the_fire_service\" title=\"But, why Dalmatians in\nthe fire service?\">But, why Dalmatians in\nthe fire service?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/dalmatians-fire-service\/#Dalmatians_and_horses%E2%80%A6a_unique_friendship\" title=\"Dalmatians and horses\u2026a\nunique friendship\">Dalmatians and horses\u2026a\nunique friendship<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/dalmatians-fire-service\/#The_role_of_the_Dalmatian_has_changed_over_the_years\" title=\"The role of the\nDalmatian has changed over the years\">The role of the\nDalmatian has changed over the years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/dalmatians-fire-service\/#Dalmatians_as_therapy_dogs_for_firefighters\" title=\"Dalmatians as therapy\ndogs for firefighters\">Dalmatians as therapy\ndogs for firefighters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/dalmatians-fire-service\/#Dogs_in_the_fire_service\" title=\"Dogs in the fire service\">Dogs in the fire service<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dalmatians_as_loyal_companions_for_firefighters\"><\/span><strong>Dalmatians as loyal\ncompanions for firefighters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dalmatian has been a part of the fire service since the\n1700s. Back then, the animal had much more of a practical role and was a great\naid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand the role of the Dalmatian in all this, we have\nto remember that firefighting equipment and methods were a lot different. Crews\nwould attend fires with horse-drawn carriages to bring all the right equipment\nto the scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It all seems slow and primitive by today\u2019s standards, but it\nwas a long way from borrowing buckets of water from neighboring houses. The\nDalmatians would follow along and guard the equipment and horses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dalmatians were carriage dogs in Europe long before they\nwere fire dogs in the US. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire crews simply saw the potential of the animals within\nthe profession and applied the animal\u2019s special traits to their own needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was the New York fire department that popularized the use\nof Dalmatians in the late 1700s. That means over 300 years where dogs were\nworking with crews in some manner. As long as there were horse-drawn carriages\nthere were Dalmatians to run alongside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also had other duties when not out on a call. There is\nno doubt that this dog would have been seen as a companion at the station too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They might not have had the same amount of lavish attention\nas their descendants today, but they would still have been part of the crew. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were also put to work on guard duty at the station and\nto act as rat catchers. Essentially, if you have a canine colleague working for\nfood and shelter you\u2019ll find a way to put them to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_why_Dalmatians_in_the_fire_service\"><\/span><strong>But, why Dalmatians in\nthe fire service?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is some variation in the breeds of dog used in other branches\nof public safety. For example, the police and military will see the same\ndesirable traits in German Shepherds as Belgian Malinois and other related\nbreeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They might even use Rottweilers or Dobermans for combat or\nguard duty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, it is almost always the Dalmatian when it comes to\nchoosing a dog for a fire station. Part of this is now down to tradition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There isn\u2019t the same need for specific physical or\npersonality traits and Dalmatians are what the public expects to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Decades ago, it was a different story. They needed a breed\nthat had all the right traits to perform well at the station and out on calls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an active slim dog \u2013 when treated right \u2013 and it has\na lot of endurance. This, plus the loyalty to the crew and friendly\ntemperament, meant it was the perfect choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would run for miles without any desire to turn back and\nwould follow commands with ease. Other breeds may have lagged behind the\ncarriage or shown some stubbornness when faced with tasks they didn\u2019t want to\ndo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They couldn\u2019t have a dog that suddenly didn\u2019t feel like\nstaying with the horses on a cold night. The Dalmatian would always stay. This\nis a true team player and remains that way to this day. Those traits are still\n<a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/arson-dogs-what-they-do-and-why-theyre-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">important in choosing a station dog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dalmatians_and_horses%E2%80%A6a_unique_friendship\"><\/span><strong>Dalmatians and horses\u2026a\nunique friendship<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the Dalmatian worked with the fire service, he would\nbe used in stables and other occupations where there were horses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some reason, this breed, in particular, has a love of\nhorses. It will follow them closely and stay by their side at all times \u2013 if\nnecessary. This means that they have always been good stable companions and\nguard dogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the dogs used to run alongside the fire equipment and carriages to attend a fire, they would do so at surprisingly close proximity to the horse. They like to stay at one particular spot, sometimes even practically underneath the horse, for that close contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beautiful thing about this relationship is that it is\nmutual. The horses are often just as enamored with the dog as the dog is with\nthem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This creates a strong bond between the animals that really\nhelps in a working environment. The presence of the dog can calm the horses in\ntimes of stress. This was crucial in the days of the horse-drawn carriage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The horses pulling them would be left alone when the crews\nwent off to fight the fire. There is no doubt that the sights and sounds of the\nfire would be terrifying to many horses and those that were skittish, and when\nunattended would run away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dogs would stay with the animal and keep them calm \u2013 saving the horse and the crews\u2019 means of getting the equipment back to the station. The horses trusted them, and in turn, the firefighters would trust the dog even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another interesting thing about this breed is that these\nanimals are still shown in competitions and other events that celebrate these\ntraits. Dogs with good breeding that typify the fire dog characteristics and\nshow off their agility, loyalty and endurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dog shows that look for the best Dalmatians will still favor\nthose with the lean fit bodies needed for the role. For 30 years, the\nWestminster Dog Show even had a category purely dedicated to fire service\nDalmatians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_role_of_the_Dalmatian_has_changed_over_the_years\"><\/span><strong>The role of the\nDalmatian has changed over the years<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no place for a dog to run alongside a fire truck\ntoday. It wouldn\u2019t be safe or fair to expect them to be able to keep up with\nmodern engines in busy cities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although, given what we know about their loyalty and\nendurance, they would probably give it a try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, that doesn\u2019t mean that they can\u2019t enjoy a ride in the\nengine or perform other duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, these dogs are kept more as mascots and valuable\nmembers of community service programs. One of their main roles is to work with\nfirefighters when carrying out educational talks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids love the dogs and immediately recognize them as brave\nsymbols of the fire service. It can be a way of connecting with children that\nmight not feel comfortable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some children get shy around the police, fire crews and\nother figures that may appear intimidating. The dog is a nice way to break the\nice. The addition of the dog can also make important talks more fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefighters can let the Dalmatian act as your warm-up act\nbringing in the crowds and then they can get into the more important\ninformation about fire safety. Or, they can try and use the animal in their\ntalks and demonstrations \u2013 as long as it isn\u2019t going to stress or harm the\nanimal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, their work isn\u2019t over when they get back to the\nstation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some dogs may also be employed to work additional roles in\nsecurity at the station, much like their ancestors. The buildings and\nprocedures may have changed in the last century but some of the threats remain\nthe same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, you don\u2019t know who might want to cause damage or\nsteal equipment from a fire station (it happens more than you think). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A loyal dog can help warn crews of threats and scare off any\npotential thieves. A fit, active dog can also continue that old-fashioned role\nof pest control if needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crews may not think that they have a rat problem, but some\nolder buildings could benefit from a canine patrol unit just to make sure it\u2019s\nall clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The modern role of the Dalmatian in the fire service may\nalso mean a form of an online presence. If the animal is a popular member of\nthe team and well known in the community, they may have an online reputation to\nuphold with social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crews can have fun creating these profiles and using\nplatforms to share videos and photos. The dogs aren\u2019t necessarily going to\nachieve Grumpy Cat levels of fame, but they can share information about public\nsafety and events to a wider, younger audience. It gives them a voice as a \u201cspokes\ndog\u201d that previous fire dogs wouldn\u2019t have had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dalmatians_as_therapy_dogs_for_firefighters\"><\/span><strong>Dalmatians as therapy\ndogs for firefighters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another role that is more serious, and not always mentioned\nin the job description, is that of a therapy dog. These animals aren\u2019t therapy\ndogs in the same respect as other service dogs. They don\u2019t go through the same\nlevel of training to handle specific situations.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, they can prove to be of great comfort to their human companions at the station. Firefighters regularly deal with stressful situations and poor <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"mental health (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\">mental health<\/a> as a result of what they see and do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be difficult to take that home to a loved one or to talk\nabout feelings with other members of your crew at the station. But, you can\ntell a dog anything and they will only listen and offer love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They won&#8217;t answer back or judge you for whatever you did.\nThey won\u2019t offer unhelpful platitudes or pretend to understand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also a nice distraction in having a dog to take\ncare of at the station. This therapeutic role could also extend to the people\nsaved in fires and accidents if the dog rides along in the fire engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dalmatians will always be the top choice for fire service mascots,\nbut they aren\u2019t the only dogs related to the service any more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dogs_in_the_fire_service\"><\/span><strong>Dogs in the fire service<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is interesting that while the role of the fire service dog has adapted and diversified over the years, there is still plenty of room for the Dalmatian in all of this. The breeds below all have their place. But, there is nothing quite like the loyalty and temperament to offer that endless source of protection and companionship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can bring in other dogs for specialist work, in particular <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"rescue operations (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/category\/rescue-knowledge\/\" target=\"_blank\">rescue operations<\/a>. You may see other dog breeds working alongside the fire department depending on the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arson dogs are a great aid for sniffing out evidence as you\nneed a powerful sense of smell for the best results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/fire-marshal-duties-responsibilities-a-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fire marshals<\/a> will often work with Labradors and\nSpaniels in this line of work. They love the game of going off to find the\nscents and getting praise from their owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs may also be used in search and rescue capacities. Here\nLabradors, German Shepherds and Collies are all great helpers in locating\npeople that are lost or trapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also see firefighters and fire stations with other\nbreeds or mixed breeds that they have adopted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some crews will have the misfortune of rescuing dogs from fires or accidents without being able to save their owners. They may then choose to adopt the animal themselves to give them a warm loving home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dalmatian will continue to be a vital member of the fire\nservice for a long time to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, there is a lot more to the beautiful\nDalmatian than just a cute image of a fire pup mascot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the work they do today is still vital, we can\u2019t\noverlook the impressive resume of the breed and their bravery from years past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today they are valuable assets of the fire prevention and\neducation services as well as possible therapy dogs in some situations. But,\nthey would never have evolved into these roles without the work of their\nancestors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those animals found courage, ran for miles, guarded the\nstation&#8217;s loyally and helped the crews provide the best possible service to the\ncitizens they swore to protect. 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