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Establishing A Positive Behavioral Training

The key to having a good relationship with a Dalmatian, whether he is a member of the family as an older dog or comes as a puppy from a litter, is in the amount of attention and affection with which you establish boundaries of behavior They are eagerly responsive to attention, games, praise and positive training However, they have a sharp memory for negative or harshly corrective actions They .....More on Dalmatian Dog

The Right Food For Your Dalmatian: Part 2

Compared to other types of breeds, Dalmatians possess a very unique metabolism They handles purines, the parent substance for the uric acid compounds found in certain meat and vegetable proteins, more like humans and apes than like other dogs Dalmatians will not thrive on diets high in purines, and some will develop serious, life-threatening health problems or die prematurely as a result of su.....More on Dalmatian Dog

Physical Traits Of A Standard Dalmatian

The Dalmatianand#39;s spotted coat makes him instantly recognizable He has a global reputation as a fun loving fashion statement But more than a movie star, the Dalmatian is a tireless dog who has the energy to jog for miles, as his carriage escorting ancestors did for years The information provided in this article is not intended for show dogs and does not deal with the conformation of champion.....More on Dalmatian Dog

The Right Food For Your Dalmatian: Part 1

Having the proper nutrition is one of the most important aspects of raising a healthy Dalmatian and yet it is often the source of controversy among breeders, veterinarians, pet owners and dog food manufacturers All Dalmatians are susceptible to forming life-threatening urinary tract "stones" though these can be effectively managed with diet Although susceptibility to forming these "stones".....More on Dalmatian Dog

The History Of The Dalmatia Breed of Dalmatian

Dalmatia identifies the Dalmatians bred, owned, and/or shown by noted professional handler Wendell J Sammet, who back in the 1940and#39;s at Hingham, Massachusetts, laid the foundation for a highly successful breeding program which produced, and to this day, stands behind some of this countryand#39;s most notable Dalmatians Now located at Bryantville, Massachusetts and most widely associated with the other.....More on Dalmatian Dog

Requirements Before Breeding

During breeding, some female dogs tend to be uncooperative Therefore, it is usually necessary to assist your young stud If you are there helping him and praising him, whether or not your help is actually needed, he will expect and accept this as a matter of course when a difficult female dog comes along Supplies that you may need for breeding include K-Y jelly and a length of gauze with.....More on Dalmatian Dog

Getting To Know Your Dalmatian

The owner of a Dalmatian has to be smart and consistent with regard to rules of behavior This consistency is also required of everyone else in the household, because if the dog discovers that one person in the household allows him to do a certain thing, such as jump up while the other household members do not, he will generalize this discovery to the entire human population Therefore, he will t.....More on Dalmatian Dog

House Training Your Dalmatian

When house training your Dalmatian puppy, you will need to take him out frequently and at regular intervals: first thing in the morning directly from the crate, right after meals, after the puppy has been napping, or when you notice that the puppy is looking for a spot Choose more or less the same place to take the puppy each time in order to establish a pattern If he does not go immediately, .....More on Dalmatian Dog

The Paisley Breed Of Dalmatian

Paisley Dalmatians are owned by Dave and Sue MacMillan who are located at St Paul, Minnesota When Paisley Peterbilt completed his championship in March of 1985, he became the 50th conformation champion owned or bred at Paisley And during that same month, Paisleyand#39;s QindaBritt became the 30th obedience Dalmatian to have earned a CD degree Although she was actually their fourth Dalmatian.....More on Dalmatian Dog

What Is A Dalmatianand#39;s Patch

Most people wonder what a patch is until they have seen one If you have ever seen a pointer with a black patch over an eye or covering an ear and a portion of his skull, that kind of marking is similar to a Dalmatian patch A patch is larger than a normal Dalmatian spot, and is present at birth When they occur, they are usually found on the head, but they can occasionally be located elsewhere.....More on Dalmatian Dog

Spaying and Neutering Your Dalmatian

Spaying your Dalmatian is the most common method of removing the possibility of an unplanned pregnancy It involves surgically removing the uterus, tubes and ovaries After spaying, the incidence of breast cancer goes down, there is no chance of pyometra, and the female dog will no longer go through oestrous cycles - spotting blood and attracting males twice a year Most spaying takes place bet.....More on Dalmatian Dog

A Brief History Of The Dalmatian

Since the mid 18th century, historians have found references to the breed of dog known as the Dalmatian The breeds first established home, for which the breed was also named after was Dalmatia It is a place in the Western Yugoslavian area which at one time was part of Austria, located on the Adriatic However, these dogs were well-known throughout many parts of the world long before that tim.....More on Dalmatian Dog