Large pet stores and community education organizations also run training classes that are reasonably priced. Many people think it is cruel to keep a dog in a crate even for reasonable amounts of time. However, when properly trained, a Dal sees his crate as his space, his own room. Due to the highly active and easily bored nature of the typical Dalmatian, it is not a good idea to give your Dal free run of the house in your absence. Most breeders recommend that your Dal be crate trained in order to protect your valuables and to protect your dog.
Crate training is also an excellent beginning to house training.
Refer to the crate training FAQ in Rec.pets.dogs.info to obtain recommended crate training methodologies. Fresh water should be supplied to Dalmatians at all times, even when they are crated. They should not be crated over too long a period of time, since concentration of the urine could lead to stone formation. Breeding Dalmatians brings the added responsibility of dealing with deaf puppies. The Dalmatian Club Of America's position, supported by reputable breeders, is that all deaf pups be humanely euthanized, not placed in homes.