Dalmatian Puppy First Christmas

Our Dalmatian dog Christmas tree Ornament is 3� inches long. The puppy is playfully laying on his back holding a shiny red heart that reads, Puppy�s First Christmas. He is wearing a red Santa hat with white fur trim and a gold ball on the end and has a pacifier in his mouth. He would love for someone to give him a nice home. The dog Christmas tree ornaments hang by a gold lame cord. Select this link to view our dog ornaments.

History of the Dalmatian:
Dalmatians, a medium sized breed, range in size from 19-24� at the shoulder and weigh anywhere between 40-70lbs. They are white, with black, brown or even lemon (beige) spots, although at birth the fur tends to be all white, with spots appearing after 3-4 weeks AKC standards recognize only all black or all brown spots as �acceptable�, with tri colored (black/brown/white mix) and lemon undesirable in a show dog. Dalmatians are very active, social animals that require plenty of exercise. They have been used for many different �working� purposes over the years, as watchdogs, for hunting/retrieving purposes and are also known as �coach dogs� because they used to run alongside carriages as companions to the horses. Dalmatians make great pets, and require plenty of indoor time as well as outdoor exercise. Keep in mind that Dalmatians are smart animals that tend to get bored easily, so its good to use obedience training with flexible techniques to get the best behavior and most fun for both owner and animal. Select this link to view our unique Christmas ornaments.

The Dogs Coat:
Dogs can have one or two coats, depending on the breed. The dogs with two coats commonly shed their undercoats once or twice a year. Research is still being conducted on which genes are involved with the coloration of a dog�s coat, but some interesting findings are still being made. As with humans, a mutation of a single gene could be the cause for albino dogs. It should be noted, however, that the appearance of a solid white coat on your dog does not mean it is albino. Colored eyes and a black nose are indicators of a non-albino dog. Likewise, if you look closely at the individual hairs on your dog, and see a hint of reddish, then your dog is actually said to be �cream colored� and does in fact have color pigmentation. Whether a mutation of a single gene is causing the lack of pigmentation, or whether it is a combination of mutated genes, located in close proximity to each other on the DNA strand, is still up to geneticists to determine.

The Dogs Senses:
As far as the sense of smell and hearing go, dogs have abilities far beyond that of man. Some can smell the faintest of an odor from a person on an object and others can catch scents that are days old. It is for these reasons that dogs are naturally capable of helping hunters and law enforcement officials. Both senses can help hunters locate both animals and kills in much less time than a human could expect to alone. Likewise these senses come in handy for law enforcement officials who are tracking predators or attempting to locate objects or people. Their vision, however, is not as good as that of humans as they have a hard time distinguishing colors. Due to a variance in the lens in their eye, though, they can see a little bit better in low light situations. Select this link to view our hunting Christmas ornaments.

Nonsporting dogs:
Non sporting dogs are a variety of dogs (such as the Bulldog or Boston Terrier) who may have once been bred to hunt or work for their master(s), but are now just kept as pets.

Working Dogs:
A working dog is a general classification of types of dogs who primarily do work for their masters. Some of the jobs they may be given include pulling sleds, tracking, and acting as guides for the visually disabled.