‹‹Dalmatian

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Dalmatian overview

Although thought to have originated from Dalmatia as the name suggests, there is some evidence that it actually came from India and was brought to ancient Greece by Indian traders.

This dog has served as everything from a retriever and bird dog, to a sheep herder, circus performer and carriage dog. A Dalmatian makes an exuberant, friendly dog that is suitable to the urban environment, is good with children and needs little grooming, but it is not best suited to hotter climates and does require a lot of exercise. 

Other known names for Dalmatian

Dal, Dally, Carriage Dog, Spotted Coach Dog, Firehouse Dog, Plum Pudding Dog

Dalmatian foreign names

Dalmatier (Dutch), Dalmatiner (German)

Origin

Croatia (Dalmatia)

Breed Group

Utility Group

Biological data

Weight
Male:
15–32 kg.
70 lbs.
Female:
15-24 kg.
45-65 lbs.
Height
Male:
58.4-61 cm.
19-23 inches.
Female:
55.9-58.4 cm.
19-23 inches.
Colours, markings and patterns
Ground colour pure white.
Black spotted, dense black spots, and liver spotted, liver brown spots; not running together but round and well defined. In size, one pence to fifty pence piece.
Spots as well distributed as possible.
Spots on extremities smaller than those on body.
Patches, tri-colours and lemon spots highly undesirable.
Bronzing on spots undesirable in adults.

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Dalmatian – Breed standard

The below links are external
AKC

Dalmatian references and further reading

Canada
Dalmatian Club of Canada

Netherlands
NCDH

UK
Dalmatian Welfare 

USA
Dalmatian Club of America

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Featured image

AP-0XK4JX - Ravenswing Fiorella of Trumpeters (asta), Dalmatian standing in a field
Photo © Animal Photography, Sally Anne Thompson