Dalmatians: Your 101 Reasons to Love and Make them as Best Buddies

The Dalmatian’s spotted markings are popular signature of this dog. No other breed with such significant black spots in its white fur can ever be classified as Dalmatians even those with spots of varying colors. The traces of the origin of these dogs are still unknown however; there are claims associating it to Dalamatia, Croatia but it is still yet to be proved.

They are known as dogs of war and are characterized as excellent watch dogs. Dalmatians are average-sized dogs that are lean and masculine and are known for their agility and endurance. Their hair is short and solid making way for a thick appearance. They have eyes that have shades of brown or blue, nose that is dependent on the color of the spots they have in their body, ears are thin, pointed down and covering the sides of the face, their feet are small and nails are of one and the same with that of the shades of their spots.

Dalmatians are very active dogs and have greater stamina. They simply love to roam around and are fast runners too. They lead an active lifestyle which makes them somewhat associated with firemen making them as firehouse dogs. Back in time, these dogs are also known as coach dogs due primarily to an energetic, full of zip and on the go way of living.  A Dalmatian dog stands 24 inches in height and almost 55 pounds. With this great structure, Dalmatians have also become carriage dogs use to be of assistance to carriage and horses.

A different level, of obedience is seen to a Dalmatian with rigorous and consistent training. Although their attention span is known to be very limited, added to the fact that they are somewhat hard to train, an owner or personal trainer should be someone with an excellent knowledge when it comes to dog training and obedience. No dog can ever be trained if the trainer simply lacks the faculty to do so. Reward system and praises are very important to dogs such as the Dalmatians as they are also very sensitive to ill-treatments.

The Dalmatian’s sense of agility, robustness, and endurance consider them to be dogs that have longer life span which can live up to 18 years. The only problem with regards to Dalmatian’s health is deafness. This is primarily associated to canine dogs. According to studies, blue-eyed Dalmatians are known to be those that are vulnerable to deafness weigh against brown-eyed ones. Reasons for this are yet to be proven; however, it is deemed that having the blue-eyed Dalmatian is in itself a disqualification for the standard set. Hyperuricemia, gout, kidney and bladder stones are also some of the ailments a Dalmatian owner must take careful consideration.

The popularity of Dalmatian dogs is incomparable, as they have been stars of the Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmatians back in the late 90’s. Given this kind of publicity and fame that brought their personalities in silver screens; the demands for these lovable and dynamic dogs have become a major uproar.