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Bolt, a German Short-Haired Pointer, Named TSA's 'Cutest Canine'
Bolt, a 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer, won after TSA employees narrowed 85 entrants to four finalists and travelers voted online.
- The Transportation Security Administration named North Texas TSA K-9 Agent Bolt, a 3-year German Shorthair Pointer based at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, its 'Cutest Canine.' The explosives-detection dog won the annual contest after a social media vote by travelers.
- Bolt emerged from an initial field of 85 canines that search for explosives at airports nationwide. TSA employees narrowed the contestants to finalists, then social media users voted to determine the top dog.
- Handler Daphne Wang described Bolt as a 'hard-working little guy' who is '1,000% excited to go to work' every day. Wang's remarks highlight Bolt's unwavering commitment to his explosives-detection role at the airport.
- Deputy Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill stated 'Canines are an essential part of our team at TSA,' emphasizing that the work these dogs perform is vital for national security. The recognition balances Bolt's popularity with mission criticality.
- TSA has held the annual 'Cutest Canine Contest' for years, featuring various breeds including Labrador retrievers and Visilas. Bolt is the third German Shorthair Pointer to win the title in the last four years.
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