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Common Misspellings: Dalmation, Dalmations,
Dalmacion
Alternate Names: Firehouse dog
Like any breed of dog, the Dalmatian is
subject to a variety of health concerns. Your
best bet is, when deciding to choose a new
Dalmatian puppy, check around with several
breeders and ask about the various health issues
that can affect these beautiful little dogs. A
reputable breeder should be well-versed in the
health concerns and should be able to give you
more details, as well as showing you the sire
and dam of your potential puppy. Some of the
health problems that can affect Dalmatians
include:
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There are a wealth of resources online that can help you learn
more about the Dalmatian dog breed. We've compiled a list of
Dalmatian information sites to assist you in quickly locating
quality information about the Dalmatian dog breed, while avoiding
the "garbage" sites that are nothing more than poor attempts to
capitalize on the popularity of dog breeds in general. If you know
of a Dalmatian information site that offers unique, quality
information and photos of the Dalmatian breed, please contact us
with the URL and a brief description so that our editors can
consider it for inclusion in our list below.
Dalmatians are a very photogenic dog breed. By looking at
Dalmatian pictures, you can usually gain more insight into what
these dogs and puppies are like as a breed, and this can help you
decide if you really want to become a Dalmatian owner. The following
sites below offer pictures of Dalmatian dogs, Dalmatian puppy
photos, funny Dalmatian photos and more. Enjoy!
Now that you have decided that the Dalmatian is the right breed
for you, it's time to start the process of finding a responsible
Dalmatian breeder from which to buy a healthy, well-socialized
puppy. Not all breeders are alike; there are good breeders - and bad
breeders. Don't be in a hurry to buy the first Dalmatian puppy you
find at the cheapest price available! To buy a puppy from a
responsible Dalmatian breeder, you may need to pay more and wait
longer. The additional money and waiting time will be well worth it.
Buy a puppy in haste from a newspaper ad, pet store or "backyard
breeder", and you'll likely also purchase a great deal of additional
expense and heartache, since you will likely end up falling in love
with a puppy with health and behavioral problems that will likely
need special care, plenty of veterinary visits, regular medication -
or even euthanasia. But do your homework and find a responsible,
caring Dalmatian breeder who home-raises their puppies with love,
screens their breeding dogs for health problems, offers a health
guarantee and post sale support, and who genuinely loves the
Dalmatian breed and is in it for the love of the breed, rather than
profit, and you can be fairly well assured of getting a healthy,
happy, long lived and affectionate family companion that will
provide you and your family with many years of joy, laughter and
companionship.
Further information about choosing a responsible breeder...
Here are a few breeder directory sites that we recommend. These
sites attempt to screen advertisers to ensure that the breeders
listed are responsible and sell healthy, home-raised Dalmatian
puppies to carefully screened buyers. There are many, many sites now
online that advertise dog breeders - many are a Mecca for puppy
mills and backyard breeders. We recommend that you steer clear of
these resources in favor of sites that are more selective in the
breeders whom they allow to advertise.
We Highly Recommend:
Dalmatian clubs and rescues web sites can help you learn even
more about the Dalmatian dog breed, help you locate a responsible
Dalmatian breeder, or help you find a Dalmatian dog or puppy in need
of a second chance for a loving, forever home. We've compiled the
following list of Dalmatian clubs and Dalmatian rescues web sites
for your convenience:
Choosing a name for your Dalmatian puppy can be a daunting task!
There are so many names to choose from that it can take a lot of
thought and research to find just the right name for your Dalmatian.
Usually, it's best to get to know your puppy for a few days or
weeks. Often your puppy's personality will help you decide on just
the right name to choose. Does he have a sense of humor? A serious
side? A goofy way of cocking his head to one side? A strange love of
cantaloupe? By observing your new Dalmatian puppy over the first
days or weeks, you should at least have a clue about what type of
name you want to give. There are a ton of dog names and pet names
web sites on the internet. Some are wonderful information resources,
while others, unfortunately, are just "garbage" sites set up with
the sole purpose of cashing in on visitor hits for this popular
subject.
We recommend the following sites to assist you in choosing a name
for your new Dalmatian puppy. These sites offer inventive, unique,
original and creative pet names suggestions that have helped
thousands of new puppy owners in selecting just the right name for
their new baby!
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