I'm sorry, but it just isn't practical to have a puppy alone all day and then spend the evenings away from home. It's true that Dals are house dogs but they need a place to run off some of the energy thay have. Dogs who are not in a fenced in yard can wander off and become lost, strayed, stolen, or hit by a car. If so, please think carefully about bringing a puppy into the house. We have found that one of these three things usually happen Puppy is too much for kids.
Kids are too much for puppy.
The combination of both is too much for mom. It seems this should be an obvious thing, but many times it isn't. The one who will sufer in this situation is the dog, so please try to compromise on a dog who will fit what everyone wants. Also, stop and think for a second of what might happen if you have to move. These questions are designed to make you stop and think long and hard before you bring a dalmatian into your life-or any dog for that matter.