Why call them Dalmatians?

No one error for any other Dalmatian breed because of their coats white with black spots. They look like for polka dot! You named Dalmatians as they come from the region of Dalmatia, in Croatia. Their history was as war dogs, border patrol in the area. Because of this background, it remains good guard dogs and will protect members of the human family.

Dalmatians are associated with fire and reason goes back to the days when not motorized fire trucks; they learned from horses. The Dalmatians breed of dogs that get along especially with horses, so they were trained to run before moving the fire cleared the path and directed firefighters to the blaze. In addition, Dalmatians were used as rescue dogs to burn buildings and search for victims. Historians believe that these dogs have also been used to guard the fire station and equipment when firefighters were asleep or away from Firehouse, particularly deter thieves horse.

Choose several firefighters Dalmatians their pets because of the tradition associated with them who are working in the fire service. Many virihosis paid full-time officers "adopt" the Dalmatian and sharing the duties of caring for it as a mascot, fire and pets.

To increase the popularity of this dog breed, the book and the latest movies Disney 101 Dalmatians in these dogs have stimulated interest and jam made a lot of money during that period. Unfortunately, many people didn't first investigation on temperament and requirements for this category of dogs before taking a home for their children, and many found it to be very active and even gave them shelter animals.

Dalmatians, though generally healthy breed, tend to have a couple of specific health problems common to this type of dog. One such tendency to deafness. You may have heard about how white cats with blue eyes are usually deaf, haven't you? Because Dalmatians are essentially albino (white) with black spots, in the absence of some pigment provides them with deafness. Other health concerns of these dogs bladder stones, like many kidney and gall stones in humans. The good news is that Dalmatians, less likely to suffer from hip dysplasia, which is common to other dogs.

Dalmatians generally weigh between 50-75 pounds, standing at a height of about two feet (from the ground on their shoulders). In this strain, the males larger than females, life expectancy is 12-14 years. People are born without spots in waste on average eight puppies puppies. These patches do not begin to appear until a few weeks after I was born. It is good that these dogs have short hair, since they shed year round. Even with the brush, Dalmatians will be Messier than other dogs that shed their hair that is sticking in the ends, making them sticky, so it sticks to everything it touches (wardrobe, sofa, etc.).

The Dalmatian is also linked to the beer. Yes, beer. Anheuser-Busch is famous for its horse-drawn cart, there's always the accompanying Dalmatian. Dog and Clydesdales has become iconic and those commercials "Super Bowl" sometimes funny, sometimes endearing to make you cry.

The Dalmatian is a good choice if you live in an apartment because they like to run several times a day. They need some space to play, but should be breed dog indoor/outdoor it also does not do well outside during the winter.

The next time you see one of those "spotted dogs", you'll know a bit more about its history and some of the causes that generate the famous.