The Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff's K9 officer is one of the finalists for that honor. Dax has nabbed more than 70 suspects, sniffed out drugs, and saved dozens of lives.
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He's been on the job four years, and his human law enforcement partners rave about his skills.
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If Dax wins, he'll fly out to LA next month to get the award. The deadline is 2 p.m.
For more information and to vote, visit herodogawards.org.