Necks in Dalmatians should be arched and blend smoothly into the shoulders which in turn starts a smooth topline from withers to croup. The chest is deep with moderate width but not barrel shaped with an underline that ends with a slight tuck up. The feet are an important quality during judging. They should be round and compact with well-arched toes. The pads of the feet should be thick and elastic like.
Toenails can be black or white in black spotted dogs, brown and white in the liver ones.
Dewclaws can be removed but are not counted against the overall dog. A Dalmatian s coat is short but dense. It should be neither wooly or silky but sleek and glossy with an overall healthy appearance. The base or background color of the Dalmatian s coat is pure white. The spots should be round and well defined, well distributed over the entire dog with a preference for not intermingling.