How come we dont see that many dalmations??
By moose8
@moose8 (483)
Canada
June 24, 2008 12:26am CST
now in sure weve all seen the part in 101 dalmationswhen they all come running down the stairs and its just one massive black and white group of dogs. i havent in my life seen enough dalmations to fill one tenth of that group. think how much efort it would take to find that many. why dont we see thatmany in reality
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@baileycows (3665)
• United States
24 Jun 08
Now that you bring it to my attention. I can say I have only seen a few in my lifetime. I heard that they have lots of medical problems and can sometimes be aggressive. Maybe they are hard to breed.
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@JadeDrgne (14)
• United States
25 Jun 08
Dals really don't have any more health issues than any other dog can/would have. They are a high strung dog that needs a lot to be healthy and happy. As for the aggression factor, having owned a dal and having known several who have owned and bred dals over the years, they are no more aggressive than your average dog. Every dog has its quirks. An aggressive dog is not in the breed, its in the training and treatment. Personally I would rather see less dals so long as those dals were wanted, loved and provided for than hundreds that no one wants.
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@JadeDrgne (14)
• United States
25 Jun 08
The Dal or dalmation can be a hard dog to handle. If they do not get enough exercise they can become overbearing. They need training starting from puppy and on up through adulthood. I think it may be because many folks just do not know how to handle them as a whole. Like any breed it is more than just looks that should matter. And Dalmations are no exception.
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@Annie2 (594)
• United States
25 Jun 08
I don't think that dalmations are a very popular pet, other than right after the 101 Dalmations movie craze. They, like any other dog, have to be trained. When the movie was out, people just had to have them, but many didn't follow through with the commitment. Dalmations are very active animals and if they are not exercised and given a lot of attention, they can become frenzied or aggressive. (Like any dog who becomes frustrated.) I have heard from some people that dalmations aren't very smart . . . but that is heresay, I don't know. As I understand it, inbreeding has caused some problems with dalmation behavior . . . and that one in four dalmations is deaf. A neighbor had a dalmation that she did not take care of and eventually moved away and left her behind. My friend and I took care of her. She was overweight, old and lazy . . . but very loving. We were able to find her a home with a family who had a pond and woods and acres of playground for Spot and their dogs. I'm sure she lived out the rest of her days as very happy days there.
