Dalmatian
Non-Sporting Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active homes
📏 Size
Large
⚖️ Weight
20 - 32 kg
🌍 Origin
Croatia
🐕 Shedding
High
✂️ Grooming
Every few weeks
Energy Level
very high
Exercise: 1–1.5 hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Coach dogs: bred to run alongside horse-drawn carriages and guard them, they have great endurance and need plenty of daily exercise.
- Born spotless: puppies are born white, and their spots appear over the following weeks.
- Constant shedders: the short coat sheds year-round, so frequent brushing helps keep hair off furniture.
- Reserved with strangers: loyal to family and naturally watchful, they benefit from early socialization.
Getting out with a Dalmatian
Bred to keep going: they need plenty of exercise every day, like long trail walks, hikes and off-leash play where it's allowed.
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