welcome goldenmom!!!!! i too have a dalmation,lab,houndie mix...her name is delilah!!!!! it doesn't matter what the breed a dog fanatic is a dog fanatic...i even have the dalmation with the bobbing head in the back of my car....and a dal. cell phone cover....and numerous dal. collectibles throughout the house!!!! delilah has spots and blotches....her nicknames are deli, gateway.....the bovine canine!!!! anyway, i just wanted to say welcome!!! you will find many wonderful people here that share your love for animals!!!!
go see "adoremydogs" posts under the heading"i got a new puppy!!!"...it will help you understand all the pettalkers!!!