Surprinsgly, I have not heard the comments about dals when I have had Spot somewhere, but I have heard them. We were in the pet store with Sadie and I overheard a yung boy askinghis dad if he couldhave a dalmation. His dad said "No, they bite kids".
I didn't say anything, and maybe it was an easy way to get the kid to leave him alone, but both Sadie and Spot are dal mixes and love kids!

Once or twice people have reacted fearfully to Sadie and Cincy becuase they are big and black, but overall, everyone loves them!