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.
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.
^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]