Dalmatians are not a rare breed, they are just less popular to own than other breeds. This has a lot to do with the temperament and the general marketing of the breed. There are many horror stories of Dalmatians misbehaving because new or inexperienced owners are not well informed of their needs and wants to …
Summary by Country: The Dalmatian is unique in its appearance and a fine physical example of a strong and athletic canine breed. Found across the globe, there are established standards of what this breed should look like in its form and be like in its temperament, determined by the registered and governing kennel clubs in each country. …
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Dalmatians are not known to smell. They have a very clean coat that repels dirt all year round, even without regular baths (although this is not advised). The fact that they shed hair all year round, although extremely annoying, helps keep their coat fresh and clean. A Dalmatian that has rolled in the mud all day …
Purines are a chemical found within all living organisms and consumed by animals as a natural part of their diet. Associated with energy intake, high-purine containing foods are often also high-protein containing foods. It is therefore important to recognise the difference between the two in feeding a dog such as the Dalmatian, which still requires …
Dalmatians are not known to excessively drool, although all dogs will drool at some point depending on the situation. As with all dogs, drooling is usually a result of saliva being produced in a larger quantity in preparation for food to be swallowed and digested. This means it will occur when your Dalmatian thinks it …
A dog makes a good pet when it fits into your current and future lifestyle. Dalmatians make excellent pets when this is the case. They are very unique animals in both look and temperament, which seems to be part of the attraction to the breed. Purchasing a dog breed you like the look of, or …
If you run as exercise, your Dalmatian can come with you no matter their experience or training level. Note: It’s important not to over exercise a puppy as their bones haven’t fully developed yet, so save running until they are at least 1-1.5 years old. Although this may seem like a straightforward answer, it’s harder …
Dalmatians are highly energetic dogs and are well known for their high energy output and great endurance. That being said, Dalmatians are surprisingly fast and will appear in any top 10 list of fastest dog breeds. A healthy, young and trained Dalmatian at a full sprint can clock in a top speed at around 37mph …
Do Dalmatians Bark? Barking is one way a dog can communicate with the surrounding world. The Dalmatian breed are not usually loud dogs, but each dog is an individual so this is not a set rule. Dalmatians will bark occasionally when they feel the need to, but are not known for constant barking, even when left …
Dalmatian Intelligence – Are they Smart or Dumb? Dalmatians are considered intelligent animals because of their ability to learn new commands quickly and to successfully complete the tasks they were bred to do. Dalmatians can be referred to as dumb because of their independent thinking, stubbornness, potential deafness, high energy output or stereo-type roles (clown …
Dalmatians were used as fire dogs back in the late 1800’s and maybe even as early as the mid 1700s. It was the Dalmatians job as a fire dog to run in front of the horse drawn fire carriage to help clear the street. Once fire carriages became fire trucks, the Dalmatian breed remained as …
Dalmatians make excellent family pets due to their temperament of being extremely loyal, fun, playful, highly energetic and sensitive animals. They are intelligent dogs that love to be trained and to please their human companions. If trained and properly socialised, Dalmatians and children will get along well with each other, although it is important to …
