Dalmatian

Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Dalmatian at a glance

Origin

Dalmatia, Croatia

Appeared

1700 to 1890 (likely)

Family

Pointer Setter

Type

Companion

Size

Large

Life span

11 to 13 years

Recognised by

FCI, AKC, KC

Status

Living

FCI standard

No. 153

DNA clade

Pointer Setter (Parker 2017)

The name. From Dalmatia on the Adriatic coast of Croatia.

Similar breedEnglish Setter1500 to 1850 · United KingdomSimilar breedGerman Shorthaired Pointer1800 to 1872 · GermanyRelated breedAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Same familyCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United States

Family and relatives

The familyPointer Setter36 breeds in this familyClose relativeAriège Pointer1800 to 1900 · FranceSame familyCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United States

Same eraGerman Pinscher1700 to 1884 · Germany

Place in time

The Dalmatian appears 1700 to 1890 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Dalmatian is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.

On the timelineEarly Modern Era111 breeds first appeared in this periodSame time, same continentBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · SwitzerlandGuidesPractical guidesBehaviour, training, health and adoptionSame eraGerman Pinscher1700 to 1884 · Germany