Dalmatians, got any photos or stories?

[Genny]

I've always loved dalmatians too! I've never owned one, but my mom's friend use to have a female named Pongo. She was pretty, but they ended up having to give her away, because she got to where she would snap their at the time 4 year old daughter.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I love Dalmatians, they're one of my very favourite breeds. If it wasn't for their smooth coat, I'd love to have a liver female some day. All of the well bred Dals I've ever met and known have all been super sweet (but aloof), highly intelligent dogs. Very devoted to their owners. I can't find any of my own pictures of Dalmatians at the moment though, sorry.

[xVelvet_FuzzButtx]

The Dal I fell in love with as a kid was also given up, however it was After a huge flood in Houston in 2001. she suffered mentally, and began destroying the house with anxiety. they had her for a long time, as the other two they once had. So many people don't read up on issues with Dalmatians. They aren't usually good with small children, and need more time with the family than without.

why don't you like the short hair? just curious.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

why don't you like the short hair? just curious.

I just prefer long haired dogs is all. I live with shorthaired dogs (and one longhaired dog) and don't like the shedding of the short hair as it gets stuck in everything (including skin) and bothers my allergies. Dals shed worse than most other breeds too, so that's why I probably won't get one even though I love them.

[Suki Wingy]

One of my most favorite things in the world.
http://www.freewebs.com/orinocodals/
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yavkBP1KhFE
I can't talk about mine right now.

[whomeee]

My ex and I had these two dogs when my son was only about 1, Scott loved Caleb (male) the best, but both dogs were very good with him. They were always careful when he was near.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

My neighbors had a liver female named misty. She was so overweight my dad didn't know what she was when she wandered ino our yard one day, lol. She was soooo sweet but they didnt take good care of her. The family had 5 kids and no one ever noticed if she was already fed, so she just ate ALL the time was was very overweight. She was old and sick, but theydidn't take her to a vet. Eventually they just had her put down. HOW SAD! Beforethat, they got aother dog. Her name was Shilo, also a dal, and they adopted her from a shelter in Indiana. Her story was so sad, its amazing she can still love people. She was originally trained as a show dog, then abused and locked in a warehouse with no food or water. She still has scars from the open sores she got from the hard floor. She bounced back really fast, though. If you run towards her and yell, she sinks into herself and either snaps or runs. My neighbors 4 year old brother did just that and had to get stitches in his lip. They were going to get rid of her, but like everything else in that house, never got around to it. I love dalmations! They aren't my favorite breed, but they're close. I prefer (a)German Sheperds, (b)border collies or (c) golden retrievers. I still love dalations, though. Especially Shilo.