Dalmatian
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I was doing some research on them for a friend, and these are some of the things I saw consistently come up:
-can be DA
-very protective
-EVERGETIC!
-can be resource gaurdy (when I mentioned dals to my trainer this is the first thing she brought up, I've noticed that a LOT of the seminars and behavior videos I have seen show dals when it comes to resource guarding)
-I saw a few breeders who said that males tend to push a lot of buttons when they are younger, but that they prefer males to females after adolescence.
That's all I can think of atm.
-can be DA
-very protective
-EVERGETIC!
-can be resource gaurdy (when I mentioned dals to my trainer this is the first thing she brought up, I've noticed that a LOT of the seminars and behavior videos I have seen show dals when it comes to resource guarding)
-I saw a few breeders who said that males tend to push a lot of buttons when they are younger, but that they prefer males to females after adolescence.
That's all I can think of atm.
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My rescue dalmation, ZOE, was a handful at first but exercise was key in getting her to calm down. She was excellent with my kids, very protective of them but patient with them(i had been warned by many to be careful)
Beware of high protein foods with even a mix of dalmation as they are prone to problems dealing with the protein and this can manifest itself in many ways!
Early and consistent training is a good bet with any puppies, especially with the strong willed dals! I loved Zoe very much and she lived a happy 8 years with us(she came when she was 3). She was lovely and we miss her funny smile every day!
Beware of high protein foods with even a mix of dalmation as they are prone to problems dealing with the protein and this can manifest itself in many ways!
Early and consistent training is a good bet with any puppies, especially with the strong willed dals! I loved Zoe very much and she lived a happy 8 years with us(she came when she was 3). She was lovely and we miss her funny smile every day!
The run down on Dalmatians.
They can be DA.
They can be quite protective over their family and home. Some more than others. If socialized and exposed to strangers as a puppy they tend to be very good with strangers.
They are highly intelligent and need something to do.
They do not like repetitive things. Such as if they know a command, they will not sit there and do it over and over again for a long period.
They pick things up easily and quite fast.
They tend to think outside of the box instead of in the box. They love to put their own spin on things you tell them.
As a puppy they are super active and have the attention of a knat. Especially the boys. And not a very good off switch as puppies.
They shed constantly.
IF not trained and shown who the boss is, they will push buttons and end up ruling the house.
They are not meek and mild, they are quite strong willed.
If given a variety of new experiences as puppies they are willing to do just about anything and try anything.
They are a very versitle breed.
A bored dalmatian is not a good thing, they will find ways to amuse and occupy themselves some way some how. And it usually is not a good way they amuse and occupy themselves.
Hope this helps Ivy.
They can be DA.
They can be quite protective over their family and home. Some more than others. If socialized and exposed to strangers as a puppy they tend to be very good with strangers.
They are highly intelligent and need something to do.
They do not like repetitive things. Such as if they know a command, they will not sit there and do it over and over again for a long period.
They pick things up easily and quite fast.
They tend to think outside of the box instead of in the box. They love to put their own spin on things you tell them.
As a puppy they are super active and have the attention of a knat. Especially the boys. And not a very good off switch as puppies.
They shed constantly.
IF not trained and shown who the boss is, they will push buttons and end up ruling the house.
They are not meek and mild, they are quite strong willed.
If given a variety of new experiences as puppies they are willing to do just about anything and try anything.
They are a very versitle breed.
A bored dalmatian is not a good thing, they will find ways to amuse and occupy themselves some way some how. And it usually is not a good way they amuse and occupy themselves.
Hope this helps Ivy.
