Grooming should be done daily to avoid hair getting on and in everything! Also, the breed is prone to diseases like hip dysplasia, skin problems, bladder stones and deafness. However, one should get their grooming tools ready if they want to keep a Dalmatian, because the breed sheds constantly. Dalmatians resemble pointers in their physique, have a deep (but not pointed) muzzle, and also have a strong and smooth gait. The spots range in size from about a dime to a half-dollar coin, and they may also overlap. Spots are mostly black or liver and cannot be in any other color for show dogs, although there are a few other rare colors. Otherwise the dog may become a destructive pet in the house and be prone to anxiety disorders. Since it was bred as a working dog, its owner should always satisfy the dog’s need for physical activity, whether work or play (anything that can keep him busy). They have a short coat and are well-muscled canines. The Dalmatian stands normally at about 19 to 24 inches in height. There is no end of proof, centuries old, among history that shows the Dalmatian, early ones with ears entirely cropped away and wearing padlocked or brass-studded collars, plying his trade as follower and guardian of the horse-drawn vehicle. But most important among his talents has been his status as the original, one and only coaching dog. Down through the years, his intelligence and willingness have qualified him for virtually every role that useful dogs are called upon to perform. His retentive memory has made him one of the most dependable performers in circuses and on the stage. As a sporting dog he has been used as a bird dog, a trail hound, a retriever and in packs for boar and stag hunting. He is well-known for his heroic performances as a fire-apparatus follower and as a firehouse mascot. He has been employed as a draft dog and as a shepherd. He has been a dog of war, a sentinel on the borders of Dalmatia and Croatia.
They can and have adapted to many jobs throughout the centuries, as described in this excerpt from an article on the AKC.org website: In general overview, Dalmatians are hard-working dogs with a wide array of talents. Their origin of their name is thought to derive from Dalmatia, a province in Yugoslavia, although this is questionable and very much debated. in Ancient Egypt, since they appear in hieroglyphic drawings from that time. Historians have claimed that Dalmatians have been around since at least 3000 B.C. And of course, they are most frequently thought of as being firehouse dogs, riding on one of the trucks to a fire. They are frequently associated with horses and jockeys. These movies caused a massive surge in the breed’s popularity.ĭalmatians are perhaps the most recognizable breed due to their signature black or liver (brown) colored spots, which give them an elegant appearance. Dalmatians Without SpotsĮveryone knows about Disney’s “101 Dalmatians”, a story of two Dalmatians that gave birth to a hundred and one (in a sequel, a hundred and two) little puppies, who go out on mischievous adventures but later on save the day from the evil woman Cruella DeVille and her gang of puppy-nappers. Those pigmented areas are where the spots show up. If you look closely at the photo to the right, you may be able to see the dark pigmented spots on the skin underneath the white fur of those newborn pups. The spots start showing up in about a week, and most have shown up within a month even though they keep developing throughout their life. Since I have never had other than casual exposure to Dalmatians, I had no idea there was such a thing as Dalmatians without spots! The fact is that ALL are born with a pure white coat, with no spots.
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