My Dog Training Secrets 

Dalmatians are a fun, athletic, beautiful breed of dogs. They are also multi-talented. They are not born with a spotted coat, but are born completely white and the spots develop later. They are considered fairly large dogs. An adult male will be around 23" tall and weigh close to 60 lbs. Dalmatians are lean, medium-sized, well-proportioned dogs with distinctive black spots on a white coat. Their muzzles are strong, eyes deeply set and their soft ears are set somewhat high. Dalmatians are the only dogs that have the facial muscles that allow a dog to smile.

Dalmatians are very sensitive with long memories they will remember mistreatment and should not be trained roughly. Harsh methods are unlikely to succeed and consistent, gentle corrections are recommended. With positive reinforcement techniques and consistently setting limits for appropriate behavior, the Dalmatian quickly learns to be an excellent canine citizen. They are intelligent and strongly desire to please their owners.

Here are some dog training issues for dalmations. They are powerful, active and boisterous dogs that do need discipline. Dalmatians are muscular, active, free of shyness, intelligent in expression and symmetrical in outline. This breed is capable of great endurance, combined with fair amount of speed. They are extremely bright dogs and choose to respond or not. They can be very stubborn and have a mind of their own. Dalmatians require proper obedience training. Consistent and persistent training is the only way to ensure the dog listens to your commands and doesn’t become stubborn and ignore you.

Dalmatians are supposed to be good around children, but be careful as they can knock children over. They are not good yard dogs because they love their families and can become very sad and even depressed without human companionship. Dalmatians are rather sensitive, too - they can sulk when scolded, and "talk" up a storm when they're happy or want your attention. If they are left alone too much they can become destructive and can dig large holes in the yard. They are very friendly dogs and they generally get along quite well with other animals. They aren't overly territorial with other pets and are not compelled to chase smaller animals such as cats. Obedience training is an ongoing necessity for a young dalmation dog.

Dalmatian Dog Training can be a lot of work and require a lot of patience and commitment from its human family. They are a fun loving and very active breed. The breed is intelligent and needs a lot of companionship and exercise. Dalmatians are well muscled, very strong and can run for long distances without stopping. Be careful not to over exercise puppies as they need to build up muscle tone.

Dalmatians are extremely people-oriented dogs, and will get very lonely if left by themselves, and should be trained to accept their owners' absence if they must be left alone as otherwise they will pine severely. A better option is to provide companions. This breed can be a big responsibility, one that should never be taken lightly.

This breed of dog is prone to skin problems. Treatment can mean special baths and medicine. They are not outside dogs, as they can be sunburned in strong sun and get chilled easily in the cold. Dalmatians are short haired, and shed excessively requiring grooming daily with a brush and rub down.

Dalmatians are also prone to urinary stones and skin allergies and have a genetic predisposition for deafness. It is estimated that 10-to-12 percent of Dalmatians are born with partial or total deafness.

Dalmatians are a high-energy dog and need protein, but they must not have the purine type of protein found in beef and all organ meats, and in vegetables belonging to the cabbage family and, particularly, asparagus. Nearly all commercial dog foods contain purine-types of protein and for this reason it is best to create your own food for your Dalmatians.

Dalmatians make excellent watchdogs and are extremely protective of their owners and their property. They are wonderful, fun and loving dogs that do well in the right family environment.