The winner of the contest will be announced on October 1st, earning the title “Chicago Fire Top Dog” as well as a cameo role on primetime series. Here’s the scoop on the three dogs who made the final cut:
From Station 111 in Indianapolis is Dempsey, a 2½-year-old Boxer/Mastiff mix who was intentionally set on fire by a juvenile in 2011.
The fire burned all four paws, legs, his underbelly and part of his tail. In seeing his story on the news, Dempsey was adopted by a public educator thinking his battle scars could be used to show kids and adults the damage fire can do if played with or used inappropriately. He has gone through nine surgeries to improve his mobility and ease his pain.
At Station 2 in Jacksonville, Illinois, Smokey — a Labrador Retriever mix — was inside a home that was engulfed in flames. Eventually, her lifeless body was brought out and, with the aid of a veterinarian, was kept on oxygen 24/7 for three days, hand fed and nurtured to what a six-week old healthy puppy should be. Now she is a training tool for the community as the firefighters have taught her to stop, drop and roll.
A Dalmatian named after the iconic Los Angeles street where his firehouse is based, Wilshire became part of the Station 10 family when his original family could no longer keep him. Wilshire can stop, drop and roll, as well as crawl and dial 911.
He performs fire and life safety demonstrations for kids and families. Not only does he engage in other safety behaviors as well, Wilshire also teaches kids about the importance of healthy eating and exercise by lifting a 100 lb. dumbbell and running on a treadmill.
Source: NBC
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