TSA asking for help to determine ‘top dog’ in cutest K-9 contest

The Transportation Security Administration wants your help to determine its top dog.

The agency is holding the TSA Cutest K9 contest in honor of National Dog Day on Aug. 26.

Voting is now open on the TSA's Instagram account, and voting closes at midnight Saturday.

The finalists are; Muk, from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport; Figor, from Chicago Midway International Airport; Alfie, from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport; and Donna, from St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

The TSA has more than 1,000 explosive detection K-9 teams nationwide that help with screening passengers and cargo and other security missions.

The K-9s were nominated by TSA handlers from airports around the country.

The winner will be announced Aug. 26.

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CAST YOUR VOTE NOW! National Dog Day is next Monday! To celebrate we're asking for your vote on TSA's Cutest K9. We're featuring the four "top dog" finalists. Head over to our stories to vote for your favorite TSA explosives detection K-9 . The winner will be revealed on Monday for #NationalDogDay. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Speaking of cute K-9s…meet Alex from Denver International Airport (DEN). He might have not made this year’s top four, but gosh doggit…I’m sure you all would agree that he would have been a top contender! #TSAK9 #happytraveler #WorkingdogsofIG #dogsofinstagram #K9life #WorkingK9 #K9life #TravelLife

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