Regardless of how you feel about dealing with airport security, this friendly bomb-sniffing dog at Pittsburgh International will help to make your trip a more paws-itive experience.

Steeler, a 2 ½-year old Labrador retriever, has bolted to the final four of the Transportation Security Administration’s annual Cutest Canine Contest.

Western Pennsylvanians can show their support by voting for Steeler on the TSA’s poll on X, as well as its Instagram and Facebook stories. Voting closes at noon on Tuesday.

Steeler and the rest of his litter were born on Super Bowl Sunday in 2023 and are each named after NFL teams. He has spent the last year working with Pittsburgh International Canine Handler Mark Smith to identify explosives.

“Canines are a visible layer of security, supplementing TSA’s eff

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