![]() We like the neighbors,” Hermann said.īecause Freckles doesn’t have an official owner, the firefighters sell T-shirts to raise money for his veterinary care. She says she’ll often take him to PetSmart, a dog park or to her own house for some peace because there is always noise at the firehouse.Īnd when the 1926 firehouse gets too hot in the summer, neighbors will often bring Freckles to their own air-conditioned homes to cool off. Pollack shares Freckles-walking responsibilities with two other women. And I think if they’re having a bad day, they can come back and see Freckles and feel better.” “The firemen can’t take him on walks because they can’t leave the house. He truly brings a smile to everyone’s face,” said Karen Pollack, a retired nurse who takes Freckles on two walks a day. “He’s a popular character in the neighborhood. What sets Freckles apart is that he lives at the firehouse full-time, unlike other dogs who go home with their firefighter owners at the end of their shift. “A neighbor couldn’t keep him and brought him in as a puppy. He has made his home at the Engine 103 firehouse, 25 S. “He knows he’s the big guy on the block,” said John Hermann, 38, Engine 103's engineer, who serves as Freckles' spokesman. And passersby stop to take his picture on a daily basis. He likes ‘Seinfeld’ on the U.” Tour groups come by to see him. He’s appeared on WCIU’s dog-centric promos declaring, “This is Freckles. He’s hung out with the cast of "Chicago Fire," and is rumored to be the inspiration for the dog on the show. He has his own website, a Twitter account and a Facebook fan page. Probably.NEAR WEST SIDE - You could say that Freckles the Firehouse Dog is a local celebrity. When you arrive at your destination, you should leave food out as thanks to the pup for not eating you. You can fool the demon if you pretend you stopped on purpose to take a rest by saying, "This is exhausting," or, "Sure am glad I stopped on purpose and went face first into the ground so I could check out this mud puddle," or something like that. The bad news: If you stumble while walking, he's going to eat you up.īut all isn't lost. The good news: his ferocity keeps other demons away while he's following you. This demon dog of Japanese mythology is a good news/bad news monster. (Picture Credit: Iñigo Echenique/Getty Images) Okuri-Inu, The Demon Who Follows Travelers Mauthe Doog sightings continued, but if you're still scared, you should know that Mauthe Doog also goes by the silly-sounding name Moddey Dhoo. The passage was sealed and never used again. He came back too terrified to speak and died three days later. ![]() In fact, guards saw the specter so often, they eventually grew less fearful.īut, according to lore, one drunk soldier went down a passage in the castle to confront the ghost dog. This ghostly canine is a calf-sized black dog who haunts Peel Castle on the Isle of Man. (Picture Credit: Iridiumphotographics/Getty Images) Mauthe Doog, The Spirit Who Wanders Peel Castle ![]() But as far as guard dogs go, you can't do much better than this hellish hound. Your faithful pooch at home might bark at anything that passes by your window. If the triple-cranium didn't put you off, the lion claws, serpent tail, and mane of snakes might hint that you should get the Hades out of there. The three-headed dog of Greek mythology, Cerberus, guarded the entrance to the underworld, allowing spirits to enter but never leave. ![]() (Picture Credit: Grafissimo/Getty Images) Mythical And Supernatural Dogs Who Will Chill Your BonesĬerberus, The Guardian Hound Of The Underworld ![]()
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