Comments on: Dalmation

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:37:05 +0000

I have a 13 year old Dal and his name is Lance. For the past year or so he has been going down hill and we have had him on steriods for his allerigies and his arthritis and the Vet can’t give him anymore. His back legs are so bad that they give out on him. He can no longer hike his leg to pee. He Yelps when he’s in pain. But I feel that he’ll be better when it warms up outside and he can go back outdoors and run. Not sure though. He has gotton deaf and has cateracts. But still eats and poops so i can’t put him down. Will I know when he has had enough?

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:42:31 +0000

Our Dal Kelly was hard to figure out when we first got her. She was very hyper until we got a Lab then all of that went away. I think the breed starves for attention and the other dog gave her that. Some people say Dals are stupid or dumb. Yet another lie. Kelly is smarter than Lab by far. I think her stubborness is often confused with dumb because if she doent want to do it she not. She very freindly to everyone and we have raised 2 children during kellys life. She is 10 now and we feel like we lose a member of our family when she dies.
She also loves going to the fire station with me because of all the food and attention she gets.

By: Aani

Aani — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:18:00 +0000

I have owned 3 dalmations in my life. I wouldn’t own any other breed. The one that I own now
is 14 years old and very healthy. From what I have read, dalmations can be very hyper active.
Spot is very docile. She is content to lay around and sleep most of the day away, although,
she is always ready to go for a walk whenever I get her leash.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:00:21 +0000

I agree with Johnda I have had Dals all my life. Take them for the runs they deserve and I don’t mean just walks take them for a run in a field they train beautifully for off leash and they won’t be hyper in the house. Diet is very critical. I make my dog food and add it to some bought food (for Roughage) My Dals
have lived to 17 -18years I’ve had 3 now. Our current boy-Colonel has a beautiful coat and shedding is not an issue as long as I maintain a well balanced diet that meets the Dals needs. Don’t accept shedding as part of the Dals genetics a shedding coat means deficiencies plain and simple. Get the diet right and you won’t have a probleml

By: Graham

Graham — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:38:54 +0000

14 years ago we had a rescue Dami from the Dalmatian rescue Society of Great Britain, Timmy is his name and he is fantastic, he was a puppy till about 18 months ago when he seamed to start to suffer (with English weather) from rheumatism. Anyway, I found another 6 month old bitch Dami that could not be handled by the owner and bought her. They immediately became friends and 18 months on Katie is with pup !!!!!!! .
We are really looking forward to the result and hoping all goes well.
To train a Dami,,, use food, not all the time but they will come to you just to make sure. hehe.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:45:40 +0000

Hi,

There is a dalmation who is 10 years old at the Bergen County Animal Shelter in Teterboro, NJ She is in danger of being put down tomorrow because she has been there over 90 days. She is sweet and wants attention and came in with another dog that was adopted. Please, Please, Please if anyone can help and I can transport or help transport, let me know. I live in Northern NJ

Vicky

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:14:15 +0000

My Dal is almost 4yrs old, he is very well behaived now, but it took along time and alot of dedication. I have had him since he was born, he does not tolerate other dogs, however, he is great with my new infant. He is very protective of me and he never seperates with his leash he, sleeps with it all wrapped around him. I give him a leash and I put on skates and enjoy the ride, that is how he excersises

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 11 May 2007 07:10:57 +0000

We have had our Dalmatiion ( Shiner ) for 12 1/2 years, we adore him, even though in his younger years he was quite hyper. He is loyal, loving and very protective. He does not like being alone. He loves attention and is very smart. We would not have any other breed of dog.

By: Johnda

Johnda — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:59:12 +0000

I have a beautiful, wonderful dal…Sirius. I hear lots of people complain that Dalmations are hyper. It is true that dals need plenty of exercise. They were bred to be very enduring and to run along side carriages for miles on end. So, you can’t expect a dal to hang out in a crate all day and not go stir crazy. But, with my dog, I learned that it was his diet that was making him hyper and anxious. Please, if you have a ‘hyper’ dal—go to a reputable dal breeder or get a good book on the breed and check out your dog’s diet. Dal’s do not do well on a lot of red meat. They do better with chicken and corn and a controlled amount of protein. Changing Sirius’s diet calmed him down and stopped the skin problems–in just days!

By: Ken Clifford

Ken Clifford — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:57:57 +0000

My deaf Dal, Casey, showed up in my yard 8 years ago. Unbelivable dog! She is loving, loyal, active, and my best friend. She goes everywhere with me I will allow. She is a comfort to my patients at work, and a constant stabilizer for me when when times get tough. I CANNOT BELIEVE that anyone would “put down” an animal like Casey just because she cannot hear. I hope she live to be 100, but since that is not possible, I will be looking for another deaf Dal to rescue ME in the future.