By: birminghambelleuk

birminghambelleuk — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:08:59 +0000

Try the kennel club they have lists of breeders for all areas of the country

http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk
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By: Sarah P

Sarah P — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:30:59 +0000

they are really hard headed dogs, & a bugger for sklemming around food! & extremly full of energy! but apart from that try your papers, dog pounds google!
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By: Dog_trainer

Dog_trainer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:49:59 +0000

Are you sure you really want a Dalmatian?? Don’t get a dog just because it’s "cute" - you have to be able to live with its behavior!!! Some Dals are very sweet, but this is a breed that can be a nightmare for the inexperienced. They can be very aggressive and very hard-headed. They also shed a lot - little white hairs everywhere! If you like this style of dog, I’d strongly suggest getting a Vizsla instead.

If you’re in Cardiff in the UK, contact the Kennel club for referrals to breeders who really care about their dogs’ temperament. (They also have a problem with deafness - make sure the pup is tested BEFORE you pay for it!)

In the USA, find a good breeder by going to http://www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a "breeder" seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won’t care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.

Whatever you do, DON’T go to a pet shop, a flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You’ll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you’ll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven’t been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can’t take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.
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By: Paul B

Paul B — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:23:59 +0000

Why don’t you go to your local RSPCA shelter and see if they have a dalmation pup. If they don’t, you might see another dog that catches your eye? No harm in looking.
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By: Northern Lad

Northern Lad — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:58:59 +0000

Try google
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By: Edd O'Shea

Edd O'Shea — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:28:59 +0000