Puppy Dog Breed Dalmatian
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Hi, My friend wants to dress up as a Dalmatian (as in dog) this year for halloween. She is a plus size and needs help finding one. It needs to be somewhere between 3x-4x. It could be online or in a store. If someone can please help us, that would be great. Thank you!
Answer:you should go to all the costumes stores you can find, or look up on the internet what they look like and make it. Even if you can't i am sure you know someone who is excellent at stuff like that. maybe even offer to pay them a little money for the thing that they are doing for you
I have recently rescued a 13month dalmatian, I am in the UK so needs to be a food can buy here, which dry food would be best to feed him? and how much (in mug size) do i feed him and how often. so many sites give different advice I would like to hear from any experienced dalmatian owners if there is any out there on yahoo answers!!
Answer:Generally speaking, puppy food is higher in protein and enriched with vitamins, minerals, and fats essential for growth, that is, when compared to dog food made by the same manufacturer. After he's six months old you can reduce the number of meals you feed him to two. Start reducing the amount of food he gets as well, following guidelines provided by food manufacturers, adjusting as needed. Here's more info: http://dogtime.com/feeding-puppies.html
My roommate's dog is a beagle/dalmatian mix, and every time I walk in a door (even after being in a room for a few minutes) she runs toward me and jumps, tries to push me over with her paws, and even jumps high enough to bite my hair and pull me down! When we are all alone in the apartment without my roommate she is perfectly well behaved, but the minute my roommate is home, she is jumpy and hyperactive. Any ideas? Some training that we have tried includes turning our back on her (resulting in biting our hair and pulling us down), holding our knees up (she will scratch), and ignoring her (it's hard to when she bites :)). We have even tried consulting PetSmart and they are even puzzled.
Answer:It sounds as though this dog has perhaps one of two problems. It could be separation anxiety mixed with attention seeking plus exercise issues. Firstly -even a couple of minutes alone for a dog with separation anxiety is like a lifetime to it - it believes that it is in charge of you and your welfare therefore when you leave the room it is anxious as to what may be happening to you when it is not there to protect you. Then of course when you return - it jumps up to welcome you back to the 'pack' and is rewarded by you when you speak/shout/yell at it to stop or get down. He doesn't know what the words you are saying mean - all he knows is that you are paying attention to him. Put all that on top of a dog that does not get enough exercise - and this mix - dalmation (carriage dog) and beagle (hunting/tracking dog) both breeds that were intending to canter for miles and miles without tireing - you have the result you now see. The solution would be as follows. Have someone hold the dog on a leash. The leash collor should be just behind the dogs ears - as though in the show ring - and when you walk into the room - your friend must lay the dog into the sitting or lying position. DO NOT speak to the dog. Continue a conversation with your friend and ignore the dog. When the dog is in a subdued frame of mind, your friend can either drop the lead or unclip it. Should the dog attempt to move toward you - immediately you must redirect its thought process - perhaps a short sharp noise - and a firm hand on its shoulders to encourage it to stay. Again - DO NOT say anything to it other that stay/sit. Any devient behaviour must be ignored. I truly believe that you would benefit enormously by reading The Dog Whisperer by Cesar Milan. Available from Amazon if it is not in your local book shop. Hope this helps.
My mom wants to get a Dalmatian to replace our old dog. Do you know how much a pure-bred puppy would cost?
Answer:I got mine for a hundred, I never asked about the papers. He's purebread
My 8 month old Dalmatian is becoming rather excited over his bed and is marking his scent a lot more on walks as well as sniffing other dogs for a little too long. I'm worried other dogs may get annoyed with him and even worse aggressive with him.
Answer:I would never have a large breed male neutered at 6 months as I believe it affects their growth plates too much. There are plenty of negative reviews on spaying and neutering too early. However at 8 months he is reaching full size and will just fill out from here, although personally I would hold off until approx. 1 yr old. Many good breeders insist on new owners leaving their dogs until mature before neutering, and although there are benefits there are also detrimental affects when done too young.
