It is my opinion that these dogs are of an exceptional nature. I started training dogs when I was about 10 years old, and have been training for over 30 years. My dad trained bird dogs, and is where I picked up many techniques. Then I recieved my first dalmatian about 25 years ago. Special care and handling are in order.
Most people improperly feed their dals.
The dalmatian has a unique digestive system which does not allow high protien levels, and must be monitored by analysing the ingredients of the food you buy. It was discovered in 1916 that dalmatians possess a unique metabolism. Dalmatians handle purines, the parent substance for the uric acid compounds found in certain meat and vegetable proteins, more like humans and primates than like dogs. They will not thrive on diets high in purines, and some will develop serious, life-threatening health problems or die prematurely as a result of such diets. This page will grow.