They are easier to live with if well exercised and obedience trained from puppyhood. Puppy kindergarten and obedience classes are a must. Dalmatians are voracious eaters and train easily with food treats. Early training is a must before acting on his own impulses becomes a habit. Teaching a Dal to come on command as a puppy will help him have a happier and safer future.
Dalmatians enjoy working.
Dals who approach the perfection of the AKC standard will love the opportunity to show off at a conformation dog show. Other Dals do well at obedience trials, where the dogs are tested on how readily they obey commands such as heel, sit, stay, and retrieve. There are Dalmatians who excel at tracking, where the dog follows a pre-laid scent track, and some who, with a little encouragement, take to retrieving and field trial work. A sport made for the Dalmatian is the road trial. Here, the dog accompanies a horse or a horse-drawn coach as an adornment and as protection.