dalmatians

Dalmations are muscular, high-energy dogs that are smart and great for families. They can run for miles and can reach speeds of up to 37 mph.

You may think of Dalmations as white with black spots, but they actually come in a variety of spotted colors.

The Dalmatian is a medium to large size dog that weighs 45 – 70 pounds and has a life expectancy of 11 – 13 years.  Dalmatians are prone to a number of inherited disease conditions.  Always contact your veterinarian as soon as you notice any physical or behavioral changes. 

Potential Health Conditions:

• Hyperuricemia/Urolithiasis – kidney stones – especially the urate type

• Congenital Deafness

• Dal Crud, Dalmatian Bronzing Syndrome

• Recurring seizures, Idiopathic Epilepsy (IE)

• Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD)

• Iris Sphincter Dysplasia (ISD)

• Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

• Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

• Overweight, Obesity

• Gum Disease, Periodontal Disease

• Cherry Eye, Prolapsed Nictitating Membrane Gland (PNMG)

• Allergies

Suggested Screening

• Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) testing

• Hip evaluation

• Eye evaluation

Routine care:

• Spay or neuter

• Routine dental care

• Moderate exercise

• Weight management

Dalmations are very smart, which makes them easy to train. However, their intelligence can also lead to stubbornness.They have lots of stamina and need rigorous exercise.