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Inside The Mind Of A Dalmatian
from:Although Dalmatians love to ride in the car to just about anywhere, they're not back seat dogs in any other sense of the word. Their inner world contains wonders around every corner and no dangers that are quicker, tougher or smarter than they are. A Dalmatian is not a "porch dog" that sits and looks at a guest or visitor until some unknown cue prompts it to get up and investigate or greet. They are instantly curious about nearly everything and won't hesitate to go see what's up.
The Dalmatian breed standard calls for poise and alertness, and a stable, outgoing, and dignified temperament. You should understand that this translates into a dog that does not go wagging up to any stranger and lick them up one side and down the other. This means that when a Dalmatian meets strangers, he usually prefers to go up to them at his own pace, investigating fairly thoroughly before becoming the wagging, silly bouncing friend.
Many people are so taken with the dog's looks and bright expression that they forget introductions and manners. They'll rush up to the dog, arms and hands extended, bending down, with body language that says to the dog, "I want to grab you and pet you and touch you." The Dalmatian understands the body language to say "I want to grab you and hold you in one place and prevent you from moving around me and checking me out while I check you out."
Throughout early history, the Dalmatian was bred to take control of the streets and make judgments on whether things were safe or not for the horses and masters. You can't make judgments while you're being held in one spot and examined. This isn't to say that the Dalmatian's instincts should dictate your routines, or that he can't be trained to be appropriately sociable; however, they are more likely to meet someone by going through the steps of investigation and judgment before acting like a wagging fool.
What if they don't like someone after investigation? Sometimes this happens, and most of the time it's for reasons the owners can't comprehend. When this occurs, it's rarely an aggressive scene. The Dalmatian's reaction is more likely to be one of avoidance, perhaps a quiet grumble or groaning and a move to the next room, from which he can keep an eye on things until the stranger leaves. Your first impression as an owner is to feel like scolding your dog for unsociable behavior the Dalmatian's judgment has always turned out to have an element of soundness.
What Is A Dalmatians 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 Character Stein
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 Character Stein
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 Dalmati.....More on Dalmatian Character Stein
Personality And Behavior Of An Active Dalmatian
Behavior and personality are two qualities which are hard to standardize within a breed Although generalizations are difficult to make, most Dalmatians are alert, extremely energetic and affectionate toward their owners They make great working dogs because they have the capacity to be loyal and determined and have the stamina to work all day long This is not a breed to be cooped up in a hous.....More on Dalmatian Character Stein
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 Character Stein
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