Non-Sporting Group
Dalmatian
The job
Built to trot beside horse-drawn coaches and to watch the horses and rig when they were left alone.
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Facts
When horses pulled fire engines, Dalmatians began a long association with firefighters.
Height 19-24 inches. Weight 45-70 pounds.
Photo: Svenska Mässan from Sweden. CC BY 2.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
