{"id":7584,"date":"2026-08-28T06:06:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T06:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=7584"},"modified":"2026-08-28T06:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T06:06:51","slug":"texas-airport-dog-bolt-declared-tsas-cutest-canine-as-viral-pooch-steals-internets-hearts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=7584","title":{"rendered":"Texas airport dog \u2018Bolt\u2019 declared TSA\u2019s \u2018cutest canine\u2019 \u2014 as viral pooch steals internet&#8217;s hearts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Everything\u2019s cuter down in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>A Texas TSA bomb-sniffing canine was declared the agency\u2019s 2026 \u201cCutest Canine,\u201d capturing the hearts of thousands as his goofy photos and bouncing energy quickly went viral.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=7582\">Joe Biden considered pardoning Trump during 2023 pillow talk with Jill, GOP governor says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bolt, a 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer who protects travelers at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), was awarded the honor as he beat out 84 other hard-working pooches, the agency announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The furry bundle of energy was featured bouncing around the terminal, leaping feet into the air, and gnawing on a tennis ball before laying down and being paid in belly rubs, according to video shared by the TSA to the tune of late country icon Dolly Parton\u2019s hit song \u201c9 to 5.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am ecstatic for Bolt,\u201d handler Daphne Wang said. \u201cHe is such a character and a hard-working little guy. He absolutely loves his job and coming to work.<\/p>\n<p>Bolt posed for several photos that spread rapidly across the internet. <\/p>\n<p>Bolt flashed a wide-eyed pose, a goofy over-the-shoulder shot and even showed off his teeth as he smiled for the camera, which caught more than the bad guys off guard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis picture really takes me out,\u201d Fox 5 Atlanta reporter Alex Whittler said on air Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Whittler attempted to compose herself as she read Bolt\u2019s bio but broke into a fit of giggles alongside meteorologist Marquise Meda as they saw the toothy photo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh my gosh this is not happening,\u201d Whittler said through her laughs. \u201cThis is a real tear that I just leaked out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The anchor, unable to complete the segment, turned to Meda to close out the show.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=7580\">Bozos who staged NYC car crashes for insurance fraud scheme heading to prison thanks to viral video: DA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease just do the final weather,\u201d Whittler said as she wiped tears from her face.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>PAWS the press\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 and roll out the red carpet for BOLT. Your reigning 2026 TSA Cutest Canine!<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s DFW\u2019s very own goofball extraordinaire. This GSP sniffs out trouble with 100% focus and 110% silliness.<\/p>\n<p>Congrats to the most goodest boi! pic.twitter.com\/SAOZYW5qos<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TSA (@TSA) August 26, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bolt became the third shorthaired pointer to win the award in the last four years and took the title from 2025 winner, a Labrador retriever at Pittsburgh International Airport aptly named Steeler.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s other three finalists were Ember, a Labrador retriever at Orlando International; Epic another Labrador retriever who works alongside Steeler in Pittsburgh; and Xaro, a German shepherd from St. Louis Lambert International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so happy he gets to show the world his quirky personality. It\u2019s definitely an adventure working with Bolt every day,\u201d Wang said. \u201cThere is nothing ordinary about him. He works hard and plays even harder. He is always in working mode, even at home. He is never short on energy and is always 1,000% excited to go to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Social media users also became enamored with Bolt, asking the really important questions about DFW sniffer.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI need to pet hims\u2026 How do I arrange a pets sesh?\u201d one commenter asked despite Bolt wearing a vest that told travelers not to pet him.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=7578\">George Lombard Jr.\u2019s brutal Yankees error streak hits historic territory: \u2018It\u2019s not acceptable\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I bring drugs to the airport can I meet Bolt?\u201d another quipped.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmployee of the year alert,\u201d the American Kennel Club said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bolt, a 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer at Dallas Fort Worth Airport, beat out 84 other dogs to win the TSA&#8217;s 2026 Cutest Canine contest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-us-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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