I know this is a REALLY random topic, but I was having a discussion with some people - all fellow Jersey-born and raised folks like myself (South Jersey, though - I am from North Jersey), and we were talking about dog breeds, intelligence between the breeds, and their various sometimes stereotypical uses.
Long story short, I was the only one who remembered there being a strong correlation, sure I’d seen in some childhood trip to the local firehouse, between Dalmatians and fire dogs.
My boyfriend was baffled, saying that had to just be a Hoboken, NJ thing. Others speculated maybe a book had included it? I did distinctly recall the memorial for a fire dog isn’t the center of town at Church Square Park, where I spent the large majority of my childhood days.
So, since this forum is populated with folks across the United States (and some from outside of them!): Is the Dalmatian the usual choice of Fire Dog? What is/was it in your town, or what do you recall growing up?