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Size and lifespan
- Size
- DalmatianLarge
- Typical adult height
- Dalmatian56–61 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Dalmatian18–27 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Dalmatianfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- DalmatianVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- DalmatianVery lively
- Grooming
- DalmatianAbout once a week
- Shedding
- DalmatianTends to shed a lot
- Training
- DalmatianGenerally trainable with consistency
- Barking
- DalmatianTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- DalmatianUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- DalmatianA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- DalmatianUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- DalmatianSome dog experience helps
Living with others
- Children
- DalmatianUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- DalmatianUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- DalmatianVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.