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Dalmatian — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

Home BreedsDalmatian

DogNon-Sporting

Dalmatian

The iconic spotted coach dog. Dignified, smart, and outgoing.

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CroatiaOrigin

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The iconic spotted coach dog. Dignified, smart, and outgoing.

Temperament

DignifiedSmartOutgoing

Evolution of the Dalmatian

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Sporting / Gun Dog Type

~1600s

Breed Group

Dalmatia Region Dogs

~1700s

Predecessor

English Coach Dog

~1800s

Predecessor

Dalmatian

1888

Modern Breed

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