Dalmatians have been the traditional mascot of fire fighters for ages.
They were bred as hunting dogs, first mentioned in 1375 and called Canis Dalmaticus. The first illustrations come from Croatia.
They were used as guards, war dogs, and came to be used as carriage dogs. They are very compatible with horses,
which is why they were trained to run ahead of fire carriages to clear the way and guard the horses once at the scene of the fire. After horses were no longer needed, Dalmatians continue to be a preferred mascot.
They have a lot of strength and stamina.
Their spots may be black (most common), brown (called liver), blue-grey, brindle, mosaic, dark to pale yellow (orange or lemon) or tricolored.
They do not smell “doggy”. But they do shed, a lot.
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