The family is searching for a new home for the dog by the age of 6-9 months of age, after the dog has destroyed the house. The owners and the dog are constantly at odds with each other. This is an unhealthy situation for all parties, including the dog. Leaving a dog out on a chain is inhumane because the dog cannot get enough exercise. He or she develops the bad habit of barking or digging constantly and is unprotected from other animals and humans who do not mean well.
Dalmatians require a lot of time and input from their owners, especially during the growth years.
It's okay if the adult members of the household work provided there is plenty of time for the dog in the evenings. With Dalmatians, it just isn't fair or practical to leave the dog alone all day and then be gone every evening at other activities. In these circumstances, because of the high activity and intelligence level, the Dal will become bored, lonely and very quickly, destructive. This is a very important consideration for parents, especially Mom, who, even in these days of liberation, is still the one who is primarily responsible for the care of the household. A lively, boisterous, growing Dal puppy can be devastating to the young child when he or she is knocked over for the umpteenth time.