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How to Take Care of Dalmatians

Amruta Gaikwad
Every dog requires training, care, and exercise. Dalmatians are no exceptions. This lineage of dogs are ideal family dogs, and require a lot of care and affection to assure the good health of the dog. Here are some basic ideas on dalmatian care.
Dalmatians are known for their loving personality and are respected for their loyalty and determination in work. These dogs were great for safeguarding the stock used to pull carriages, and even assure its master the complete safety of the carriage.
This dog is also known for its versatility, as it can perform different duties such as guarding livestock, performing, and even participating in obedience competitions. The ability of performing so many different roles make them better and the most sought after family dogs. They settle well into the family and are extremely friendly and playful dogs.
These dogs are extremely energetic and hardly give up on the idea of pouncing on people. This energy level can be well maintained through exercise. The popularity of dalmatian dogs increased with the release of the Disney movie, 101 Dalmatians.
Since then many breeders around the world took interest and pleasure in breeding this fun loving breed of dogs. However, with the increasing dalmatian population, the bloodline began to lose its purity. Poor dalmatian breeding introduced changes in the temperament and also the health of the dog.

Dalmatian Care
Attention is an important aspect in case you are planning to bring a dalmatian pup home. It has many benefits and can even help you to create a strong bond with your pet. Here are a few ideas to help you.

Vaccinating the Dog

Dogs too are prone to many illness and diseases. As they are mute and helpless animals, it is the duty of the owner to take complete care of their dog. They prove great as family companions, however, they need plenty of attention and require people around them. A solitary atmosphere can create the feeling of boredom and make them lethargic.
Therefore, it is important to learn about the breed that you are purchasing a dalmatian. Sufficient amount of training, exercise and care can make them great dogs. However, lack of these ingredients can deteriorate its mental and physical health.
The first step towards taking care of a dalmatian is to vaccinate the dalmatian from various diseases. These vaccines strengthen the immune system of the dog and reduce the risk of many diseases. Flea disease is a common dog disease that have adverse effects on any dog's health.
Therefore, keeping the surroundings clean, and having flea control products at home can come handy to terminate the disease before it gets serious. Every dog breed is built with different coat textures and quality.
Some coats might be product sensitive and need extreme attention while picking up a product likely to come in contact with the dog's coat. Taking the dog to the vet for regular check ups can help it live a healthier and happy life.

Training

Training induces good habits and behavior in a dog. Such a dog is loved and appreciated by all. Training helps prepare and mold the various skills and brings out the best in the dog. A dog can better understand its environment and even adapt itself to it. They are very enthusiastic and must be taught to control their energy.
Through training and exercising, such behavior can be well brought in control. They often jump on people and therefore need to be taught how to socialize in a more civilized manner. Socializing must be done at an early age to achieve a well behaved dalmatian.

Grooming

The pure white with contrasting black spots make for their striking and unique body coat. This is one of the features that make them most wanted dogs. They are meant to have a clean and lean body coat.
The dalmatian coat is thick, with short hair and sticks closely to the body. These dogs have the tendency of shedding hair. Therefore, they require grooming after every 8-12 weeks.

Diet

They have tremendous energy in them. Therefore, they enjoy playing a lot of games that can exploit their energy. Such a dog's diet must include proteins, but beef and organ meat must be avoided. They tend to produce uric acid than urea, which can cause various skin problems. Hence, they must keep drinking plenty of water.
If the dogs are provided with a balanced diet, it can save them from developing food allergies or ailments and keep them mentally healthy too.
They are known to be a very uniquely developed breed. It is among the most beautiful bloodline that many people long to possess. So take a look at these mentioned methods and enjoy the time with your pet.