More famously known as a firehouse dog in US, Dalmatian belongs to a breed of dogs that is well known for their white coat with black spots or liver spots on it.
About Dalmatian
The Dalmatian
breed was named after Dalmatia, an area in the Venetia Republic in the 18th century. Dalmatians are not purebreds like other breed of dogs. Hence, it is not very clearly known about their origin. They are either from Greece, Rome, Egypt or from Yugoslavia. This group of
dogs became famous throughout the world after the 1956 novel "The Hundred and One Dalmatians". Later, this novel was converted into an animated film and was displayed and released by Disney.
Physical Appearance
Dalmatian dogs carry great endurance because of its muscular looks. Dalmatians are made up with dense coats, with a fine look depicted with white and black or liver spots on them. They are somewhat square shaped and their length from fore-chest to buttocks is same to their length from wither to the feet. Their color of nose is the same as the color of the spot carried by them. Their intelligence is reflected in their expressive eyes, which are either blue or brown in color. High and thin ears lying near their head are other parts of their appearance. As a puppy, they are born completely white and the spots on their body start appearing as and when they grow older. Dalmatians are known to live for about 10-12 years.
Characteristics of Dalmatian
Dalmatian are quite worthy as working dogs. While training, they carry high level of obedience. They are very fast runners and carry great deal of stamina and self reliance which shows their significance. Their good companion nature jumbles them easily with the children. An intuitive fondness for horses and for human beings can be clearly observed in
Dalmatian dogs. Because of this nature, they are termed as unbreakable and liberal in forgiving mischiefs of children. Dalmatians are farmed for their intelligence and survival instincts.
Dalmatian as a Pet
Dalmatian are termed as a good companion at home, as they are ready to obey the mannerism, trick and tips, taught to them by their masters and owners. They are ready to help the family members in all possible ways. They enlarge tough warmth with the human beings. Apart from this, they do not illustrate or display any signs of aggressiveness and are hence, an apt pet for small kids.
They can be easily kept at home as they are easy to breed, when compared to other breeds. Their love and warmth allows you to develop a special bond with them and thus, makes them faultless for your household.
