Dalmatian dog is popular breed of dog is a
well-muscled, midsized dog with superior endurance. Known for its elegance, the
Dalmatian has a body type similar to the Pointer, to which it may be related.
The ideal Dalmatian should stand between 19 and 24 inches at the withers and
weight from 45 to 70 lbs fully grown (the UK standard does not accept such small
animals and calls for a height between 22 and 24 inches); males are generally
slightly larger than females. The coat is short, dense, and fine. The ground
color is white with round, well-defined spots of uniform color, either black or
one of the brown shades. Lemon, orange, blue, tricolor, and brindle spots can
very rarely also occur, but they are a disqualifying fault according to the
breed standard, as are any areas of solid color not the result of heavy
spotting. The feet are round and compact with well-arched toes. The nails are
either white and/or the same color as the spots. The nose is black in
black-spotted dogs, and brown in liver-spotted. The eyes may be black, brown or
blue, and may not both be of the same color (mismatched eyes are a major fault
for showing), with an intelligent expression. The blue eye is not acceptable in
British dalmatians. The ears are thin, tapering toward the tip, set fairly high
and carried close to the head.
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