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Dalmatian

Dog breed

Instance of: dog breed
Subclass of: dog

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The Dalmatian is a breed of dog with a white coat marked with dark-coloured spots. Originally bred as a hunting dog, it was also used as a carriage dog by firefighters in the days of horse-drawn firehouse carriages. The origins of this breed can be traced to Croatia and the historical region of Dalmatia. It is thought that early ancestors of the breed were certain breeds of pointers and a spotted Great Dane. The modern breed has become a popular companion dog commonly entered by Dalmatian enthusiasts into kennel club competitions.

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Catalog code: 153 catalog: Federation Cynologique Internationale
Litter size: 8.4
Country of origin: Croatia
Height: 56 cm sex or gender: male organism · applies to part: minimum
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1.fci.be/nomenclature/Standards/153g06-de.pdf
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62 cm sex or gender: male organism · applies to part: maximum
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1.fci.be/nomenclature/Standards/153g06-de.pdf
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54 cm sex or gender: female organism · applies to part: minimum
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1.fci.be/nomenclature/Standards/153g06-de.pdf
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60 cm sex or gender: female organism · applies to part: maximum
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1.fci.be/nomenclature/Standards/153g06-de.pdf
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