06/29/2025
✨ To celebrate hitting 10K on instagram we thought it would be fun to share 10 fun facts you may not know about Dalmatians.
Here are 5 to start us off! 🐾🖤🤍
1️⃣ Dalmatians are born completely white. Many people know this from Disney’s 101 Dalmatians when Cruella says, “No spots, what horrid little white rats.” But what many people don’t know is that patches are visible at birth. These typically appear on the ear, around the face and eyes and sometimes back — with their iconic spots starting to appear around 2 weeks of age.🖤🤍
2️⃣ Dalmatians are among the top 10 fastest dog breeds. They rank at number 7 and can reach speeds of up to 37 MPH (59.5 KPH). This is one of the reasons they were chosen to run alongside the firehouse wagons — they are truly built for speed and stamina.🏎️🏁
3️⃣ Everyone is familiar with the Dalmatian’s classic and striking black-and-white coat. However, many people don’t know that Dalmatians also come in other colors. You can find liver, lemon, orange, brindle, and tri-color Dalmatians — as well as long-coated! However, black and white and liver are the only two recognized as breed standard for showing. 🌈
4️⃣ Dalmatians are the clowns of the Dog World. Goofy, playful, and endlessly entertaining, Dalmatians are known for their silly personalities. Despite the comedy, they’re also an incredibly versatile breed. They excel in therapy work, hunting, agility, sporting events, circuses, and, of course, firehouses. We’ve included a few still shots of some of our kennel babies competing in agility and dock diving competitions. 🎪🎯
5️⃣ Dalmatians are the ultimate velcro dogs. These dogs don’t just like being near you — they believe their life’s purpose is to be with you at all times. Eating dinner? They’re there. Doing your makeup? Right there. Trying to take a bath in peace? Nope… they’re supervising that too 🛁👀.Personal space and privacy don’t exist in a Dalmatian household 😅. Their favorite thing in the entire world is just being with their people. They’re fiercely loyal, ridiculously affectionate, and absolutely determined to be involved in every single thing you do. ❤️🐾 .and.co .and.Ronnie
