Have you seen these spotted fuzzballs in the popular movie 101 Dalmatians? Perhaps riding in the passenger seat of a fire truck? Not many of us wonder about the business of dogs but have you ever wanted to be a Dalmatian? Well dive in and see if you fit in with all these characteristics that make Dalmatians the dogs they are!
Do you have an aura of Mystery?
Dalmatians are well-known for their origins begin unknown. Historians have tried for years to determine whether their name comes from poems, geographical locations or if its just a blend of different languages into one word. How so you may ask… Dalmatians were first spotted in Dalmatia in the 18th century, historians suspect that this could be the true root of their name. These spotty hounds have also been mentioned in the poetic pieces of Jurji Dalmatian, which some historians believes his word resulted in the naming of the breed. The name Dalmatian can also be seen as a portmanteau ( a word blending the sounds and meaning of two different words into one new word.) These words being the ‘dama‘ word, ‘dama’ meaning fallow deer in Latin and dog in French.
Do you have a horse obsession?
Dalmatians also had a great bond with horses in the 16th century. Their sleek and athletic body allowing them to run alongside the horses easily. This was one of the few reasons they were given the role of carriage dogs. Dogs that run along side the carriage to protect the riders and horses from thieves and bandits. Their deep bond with the horses made their owners start keeping Dalmatian puppies in the stables.
Did your Ancestors save lives?
The horse obsession is also part of the reason why Dalmatians are known as firehouse dogs. Firefighters started using horses to pull water to fires. Dalmatians are athletic enough to keep up with horses, which allowed them to help as a siren warning for the horses storming down the path. They also helped keep the horses safe while the firefighters worked, and now have an honorary place in all firehouses and fire trucks because of their ancestors.
Despite all of these cool character traits these dogs became super popular with the release of 101 Dalmatians movie. Every family wanted to own this spotted furball but didn’t realize that this pooch was very high maintenance. Unlike most dogs Dalmatians are highly intelligent dogs, that demand something that challenges them constantly. This unfortunately led to a lot of Dalmatians being abandoned by their owners at the pound.
Don’t worry though, because Dalmatian dog breeders are very careful about how the breed is treated. Most of the Dalmatian puppies born today are sparse and adopted into well loved homes.
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Happy reading and stay curious kids!
