They love to ride in the car, run with horses, bikes or joggers. They have enormous amounts of energy, endless enthusiasm, and will play with the kids for hours. They can be taught to hunt game birds and make excellent ratters. Most Dals are quite sensitive to human moods, and will do their best to cheer up gloomy human friends. They CAN be a great deal of fun for the entire family.
Size is normally the main deciding factor when choosing between a male or a female.
Dalmatians are a healthy breed and quite long lived, retaining their youthful vigor and appearance for many years. They couldn't wait to train me as a companion and a friend, And told me how they'd never fear being left alone again. The children said they'd feed me and brush me every day, They'd play with me and walk me if I could only stay.