The Walt Disney movie was re-released and was made available on video tape. In addition, the fashion and advertising industry discovered how much these dramatically marked dogs could enhance an outfit. Adults were attracted to a beautifully marked dog and children just dreamed of one of those cute, talking puppies coming to live with them.
Dalmatians are wonderful dogs.
They are very loyal to their owners, friendly and inclined to be clowns much of the time. They are also very energetic, very playful, very intelligent and very stubborn. For the owner who understands what the breed is really like, a Dal can be a great addition to the family. For the owner who does not have a clear understanding of the breed, a Dal can be the worst kind of nightmare. As with almost every other purebred dog, the trick to knowing whether they will fit into your life is to know what they were bred to do in days gone by.