In 1991, when Disney re-released the animated 101 Dalmatians , demand for Dalmatians soared.
The surge for owning the spotted pups had nothing to do with the Disney film, 101 Dalmatians. 
mnli hypothesis: The surge for owning the spotted pups had nothing to do with the Disney film, 101 Dalmatians.  premise: In 1991, when Disney re-released the animated 101 Dalmatians , demand for Dalmatians soared.