Gabrielle

==  __Dalmatian Dogs__  __About Dalmatian Dogs__ A dalmatian dog is a medium sized dog, with white fur and black spots. Dalmatians can also be called: Carriage dog, Dalmatiner, Dalmatinac, Fire dog, Plum Pudding dog, and a Spotted coach dog. They can be guard dogs, or shepherds. Dalmatians love to play in the water and they are great swimmers. The Dalmatian dog was first found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Dalmatians can live up to about 10-12 years. __ Coat __ Dalmatian dogs are one of the most unusual breeds because of their spots. They can have black and white fur (bi-colored) or brown, liver and black spots (tri -colored). Some dalmatians don't have any spots! Most dalmatian puppies have to be about two weeks old to get their spots.Dalmatian dogs have short hair and they shed a lot, so they can sometimes get cold.

__ How To: __ __Groom:__ First remove some sheddings by brushing regularly. Loosen the shed hair with a rubber brush while bathing your dalmatian. Lightly spray their coat with a finishing spray. __Take Care:__ Take your dalmatian to the vet. The vet can make sure: to give shots, to give an exam, to check their hearing, to do a urinalysis. You should put your dalmatian on a low protein diet. Clip your dalmatians nails and brush their teeth. Brush your dog, they shed a lot and train your dalmatian.

__ What Dalmatians Eat __  You should feed your dalmatian daliy. The crude protein should not be lower than about 22%, crude fat no lower than 20%, and fiber should only be 4% or lower. You can also give your dalmatian a small amount of human food. Your dalmatian should not eat food with dyed colors or in shapes, it could cause a skin alergy. Don't give your dalmatian food with high purines, which is a natural substance found in all food and body cells. Chocolate is toxic to all dogs, so don't feed that to your dalmatian either.

__ Fun Facts __  -Dalmatians are recommended to people with allergies because their fur doesn't triggger symptoms -Dalmatians are good at hunting rats -Some people think that they will have good luck after meeting a dalmatian -Dalmatians can run for hours without getting tired, if they are healthy

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