The Hundred and One Dalmatians.
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Anyway, he had Dalmatians.
You know what Dalmatians are.
For example, 101 Dalmatians made families want spotty dogs.
Doesn't she look like the witch of the Dalmatians?
Today I found out why Dalmatians are commonly firehouse dogs.
In Britain, Dalmatians are sometimes called“English coach dogs”
or“plum pudding dogs”.
Their usefulness spent, Dalmatians might have vanished from fire stations altogether.
In Great Britain, Dalmatians are usually larger than in the States.
Forty-two thousand and one Dalmatians: Fads, social contagion, and dog breed popularity.
Dalmatians as firehouse dogs have become so
common in books and movies that it's practically a stereotype.
Partially or fully deaf Dalmatians still make excellent pets as long as
they have the appropriate training.
Dalmatians can often suffer from deafness in one or both ears,
with 30% of them experiencing this.
Careers other than“fire dog” that Dalmatians are somewhat well suited for include search and rescue,
running partner, and guardian.
The animated cartoon"101 Dalmatians" of 1961 was a real hit for Disney
and brought in $ 320.6 million in box office worldwide.
It turns out that Dalmatians actually really do have a strong history in the firehouse, and
they used to have some purpose, too.
A common myth is that Dalmatians are kept in fire houses because unlike other breeds,
the loud sound of the siren won't hurt their ears.
Besides being known for forming strong bonds with horses, in the early 1700s,
it was observed that Dalmatians were perfectly suited for travelling long distances.
Only recently has it been possible to test animals for deafness and
some results have shown about 1 in 12 Dalmatians tested are deaf in both ears.
It has also been discovered that Dalmatians with blue eyes are more likely to be deaf than those with brown, but
the reason why is not yet known.
While the firemen unloaded their equipment and rushed off to put the fire out,
their trusty Dalmatians would stay with the carriage,
keeping the horses calm and guarding the firemen's belongings.
While the firemen unloaded their equipment and rushed off to put the fire out,
their trusty Dalmatians would stay with the cart,
keeping the horses calm and guarding the firemen's belongings.
As you can probably imagine,
the popularity of the breed exploded with the release of The Hundred and One Dalmatians book by Dodie Smith in 1956
and the Disney animated film in 1961.
Aside from needing extra training if the dog has some deafness, Dalmatians are a high-energy breed who prefer running
along after fire carriages than sitting with a child as it watches TV.
Of course, any dog could be used now,
but given the long-standing tradition and service of Dalmatians, it seems likely they will remain the dog
of choice at many fire stations for the foreseeable future.
In the 2000 film 102 Dalmatians, Cruella de Vil goes mad
after she hears the sound of Big Ben, and while on Westminster Bridge she sees everything white with black spots(the pattern of Dalmatians).