Who knew some Dalmations arent black & white, though finding one is very rare. I found this very interesting.
http://www.geocities.com/paisleydals/color.html
http://www.geocities.com/paisleydals/color.html
There are many "faults " AKC doesnt allow shown that DOES NOT mean they dont existOriginally Posted by EnzoLeya
Sorry to burst your bubbleI used to own a dalmation and won a lot of 4-h shows with her. In 4-h you have to do a lot of research on the bred of your dog. Pure bred dalmations cannot have long coats, and they should only be black or liver colored. Any other color is disqualified as a dalmation. (AKC, the best breed quality there is)
But yes they all look really pretty!
Right! And that's one of the reasons why I shy away from the whole breed/show world (no offense to those who enjoy it). I don't like the idea that any animal should be considered "inferior" on the basis of some silly human-defined standard.Originally Posted by sharky
There are many "faults " AKC doesnt allow shown that DOES NOT mean they dont exist...
That is precisely what I think. I wnjoy watching the agility and obedience in Cruft's, but I think exactly what you said, they shouldn't be judged inferior to other dogs of their breed just because their colour is slightly different or their structure is too big or whatever.Originally Posted by CarolPetunia
Right! And that's one of the reasons why I shy away from the whole breed/show world (no offense to those who enjoy it). I don't like the idea that any animal should be considered "inferior" on the basis of some silly human-defined standard.
One of the most beautiful dogs I've ever seen was a Golden Retriever at a bead store I go to -- she was a radiant coppery color, and so friendly and happy, just a beautiful dog. There were several of us playing with her and telling her how pretty she was, but then some woman said, "The coat is too red, though. She's non-standard. Worthless for showing."
There was a moment of silence as that lovely comment sank in, and then I put an arm around the dog and told her, "Well, you're just above standard, aren't you, sweetie?" And we all ignored that nasty woman.
Genetics is so fascinating -- thank you for that link!