Wanting a dalmation??

We have a Dalmatian he is 12 this year and still a very energetic dog still needs plenty of exercise but never leaves your side very loyal , he does draw attention people always come and feel the need to stroke him but he loves it his temperament is everything you could ever wish for I would never hesitate to have another when the time comes you welcome to ask any questions if I can help I will .

So you are saying basically dont get a dalmatjon.

 

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If not then what is the point of your post??

Not at all. I was saying that it is a bit of a mental leap between a dog that others shy away from to a dog that everybody wants to fuss, even if the dog doesn't want it.

That's all.

Can we leave it now?

Sorry Medusa for my comments.I`m still very sore with losing my doberman after 12 years and maybe i didnt really take in what you were saying.

Many Apologies.

To be honest Medusa you have a good point.

I would love another Doberman but as i have already said i think i would be comparing my new to old.

So i have been drawn to a dalmation/weirmaraner with a dalmation ticking more points than the other.

When I was really young and living in Australia, councils started putting poison on blackberry bushes to eradicate them. My parents told me not to touch them because they were dangerous and I would die. At about the same time the neighbours dalmatian got out and it was known to be agressive. Again, I was told not to touch the dog because it was dangerous.

Since then, my 4 year old mind has associated dalmatians with poison and death. To this day, some 30 odd years later I've never touched a dally.

Hang on a minute- I wasn't blaming anybody for anything (note the smily at the end?). All I was saying is that children out in parks tend to leave some breeds alone (dobes tend to be more in that group) but come running to fuss a dalmatian irrelevant of whether you or the dog are happy with it. At no point did I say anything about your ability to choose or care for your dog.

This is very true, my dog is black and white (cow print and spotty) and we get little kids running up saying 'dalmation!!' quite often! She's actually a lurcher

It's something about spotty dogs and kids!

This is very true, my dog is black and white (cow print and spotty) and we get little kids running up saying 'dalmation!!' quite often! She's actually a lurcher

 

It's something about spotty dogs and kids!

Me too! My dog is white with black spots, she's only small so I get children thinking she's a puppy Dalmatian! She's actually a Staffy! She loves the attention though, bless her.

OP, I'm so sorry that you lost your Doberman But good look in your search for another dog, keep us updated with how you get on

Ooh yay, spotty talk

So first - there's no 'o' in dalmatian (saying it now because if you post on a dalmatian group looking at breed clubs then everyone will say it haha.)

I get what Medusa is saying to be fair, it wasn't any slur on dobies, they are fabulous dogs! However, dalmatians can be skitty creatures (some aren't - I have one that's skitty, one that's pretty much bordering on normal, and one that couldn't be spooked if you tried) and people really are a pain in the butt with them.

You do get children running at them, full pelt, screaming 'PONGOOOOO' and it's not really fun for you or the dog. I'm not saying that's a reason not to have one, or I wouldn't have three, but be prepared tis all. Especially if getting a puppy, socialising a puppy that everyone wants to scream at and grab at can be really tough. You want it all to be positive but pups don't generally find that behaviour very endearing.

Anyhow - it shouldn't put you off

As far as your original question - where to go for one. North of England Dalmatian Welfare are always looking for homes for dogs I got two of my dals through dalmatian welfare - Eddy who has now passed, and Radan who is just a total dream. I wouldn't recommend fostering for them though, that's how I ended up with Radan and they're not quick to find them a home if they're not having to kennel them!

http://northofenglanddalmatianwelfare.co.uk/

As far as dogs around Sheffield, NOEDW keep their Sheffield(ish) dogs at Cliffe Kennels amongst others.

If you're after a pup, I can have a look around the breeders I know and trust from years of knowing them to see who has pups available soon if you like. Bubble came from Mapplewell at Aston/Anston (I don't know, near Rother Valley) but she's not long since rehomed all her latest babies so probably won't have any available for a while now as she doesn't breed heavily.

However, if you're not too bothered about the young puppy stage I would definitely recommend looking at Dally Welfare. There's the British Dalmatian Welfare too, which isn't just North of England, but obviously any dogs under the NOE title will be closer.

Good luck!

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If you want to discuss anything dally related, I'd be happy to oblige

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So I just looked and there is ONE dog on that website haha... that never, ever happens. I can guarantee there are more. I'll happily point you to the right people if you like.

Breeders - let me see if I can recall people. Mapplewell (Sheffield), Caldecacre, Winflash, Tyrodal (Tyrodal are doing some amazing work with health in dalmatians), Dalingham - they are a few I know personally and would trust to get a pup from if I were to go for a pup.