Travel Bug Dog Tag Dash

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Owner:
Captain Monkeyfist Send Message to Owner Message this owner
Released:
Friday, June 9, 2006
Origin:
Colorado, United States
Recently Spotted:
In Schwarzwihrberg

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My name is Dash the fire dog and I am from Golden Colorado. I am traveling with my favorite ball made by my owner and hope to visit as many fire stations around the world as possible. Any pictures of fire houses visited during my adventures would be appreciated.

About This Item

On duty before my trip

We're all familiar with the image of the "Dalmatian" on the fire engine. The dogs came into use because of their protective nature and loyalty. Dalmatians have shared the barns and the hunt courses with horses for centuries, so when fire-apparatus was horse-drawn, nearly every firehouse had its resident Dalmatian to help direct the horses, keep the horses company, and guard the firehouse. The horses are gone from fire stations today, but the Dalmatians aren't! Firehouse dogs nearly always were called "Sparky" so Sparky was the obvious name for NFPA's fire prevention symbol. Dalmatians were also used to protect the fire company's engine and equipment at a time when fire companies actually competed against each other at fire scenes, each trying to out-perform the others. Dalmatians were favoured probably because of their size, friendly nature, ability to train, and ability to care for themselves. Likewise urban and nearby departments gave away puppies as new litters were born thus creating an ongoing fire service tradition.

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Tracking History (41526.7mi) View Map

Visited 10/31/2013 inkuh took it to Optimix 13 Brandenburg, Germany - 2.22 miles  Visit Log

Besucht Optimix 13 (GC4AWZX)
Visited 10/31/2013 inkuh took it to Wenns mal wieder länger dauert... Brandenburg, Germany - 2.6 miles  Visit Log

Besucht Wenns mal wieder länger dauert... (GC4BRT7)
Visited 10/31/2013 inkuh took it to RS 7 - Henriettenhof Brandenburg, Germany - 41.44 miles  Visit Log

Besucht RS 7 - Henriettenhof (GCY5QQ)
Visited 10/31/2013 inkuh took it to Alte Heimat Brandenburg, Germany - 34.82 miles  Visit Log

Besucht Alte Heimat (GC310XP)
Visited 10/25/2013 inkuh took it to Zur ewiger Ruh Brandenburg, Germany - 26.47 miles  Visit Log
Visited 10/25/2013 inkuh took it to Bonus 2 Mondsteinchen´s Edelsteinrunde - Mondstein Brandenburg, Germany - .4 miles  Visit Log
Visited 10/25/2013 inkuh took it to Bonus 1 - Mondsteinchen´s Edelsteinrunde - Diamant Brandenburg, Germany - .15 miles  Visit Log
Visited 10/25/2013 inkuh took it to 13 - Mondsteinchen´s Edelsteinrunde - Der Topas Brandenburg, Germany - .15 miles  Visit Log
Visited 10/25/2013 inkuh took it to 12 - Mondsteinchen´s Edelsteinrunde - Der Achat Brandenburg, Germany - .13 miles  Visit Log
Visited 10/25/2013 inkuh took it to 11 - Mondsteinchen´s Edelsteinrunde - Der Granat Brandenburg, Germany - .1 miles  Visit Log
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