Dalmatian dog

Dalmatian
Other namesCarriage Dog
Spotted Coach Dog
Leopard Carriage Dog
Firehouse Dog
Plum Pudding Dog
OriginCroatia
Traits
Height Males 58–61 cm (23–24 in)[1]
Females 56–58 cm (22–23 in)[1]
Coat smooth, short
Color White background with black or brown spots. Black-spotted dogs will always have black noses, and liver-spotted will always have brown noses. Lemon, blue, brindle, or tricolor spots do appear on occasion but they are rare. Plain whites are also possible but quite rare as well.
Life span 13.2 years
Kennel club standards
Croatian Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Dalmatian is a breed of dog with a white coat marked with dark-coloured spots. Originally bred as a hunting dog,[2] it was also used as a carriage dog in its early days. The origins of this breed can be traced back to Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia.[3][4][5] It is thought that early ancestors of the breed were certain breeds of pointers and a spotted Great Dane.[6] Today, it is a popular pet and many enthusiasts enter Dalmatians into kennel club competitions.

  1. ^ a b "Dalmatian breed standard". The Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. ^ Milivoje Urošević; (2018) Basic morphometric parameters of the Dalmatian dog (Canis dalmaticus) p. 187; {Međunarodne kinološke federacije (FCI, 2017.) koja ovu pasminu svrstava u šestu grupu, grupu goniča..International Kennel Federation (FCI, 2017) classifies this breed in the sixth group, the group of hunting dogs.} [1]
  3. ^ "Dalmatian | Characteristics, Temperament, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Fédération Cynologique Internationale Standard of Dalmatian, No. 153, dated 14 April 1999" (PDF). Fci.be. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  5. ^ Eastern Europe : an introduction to the people, lands, and culture. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. 2005. p. 413. ISBN 1576078000.
  6. ^ Dalmatian PetMD |access-date=2020-07-03