Breed # Dalmatian The Dalmatian is a non-sporting breed from Croatia, standing males 23–24 in · females 20–22 in at the withers, weighing 55 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–18 yrs. ![A photograph of the Dalmatian](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/dalmatian.webp) Breed group Non-Sporting Origin Croatia Height males 23–24 in · females 20–22 in Weight 55 lb Lifespan 10–18 yrs Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Dalmatian is taller than 66% of the measured breeds, heavier than 56%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group, one of 5 from Croatia. Compare the Dalmatian with another breed ## Living with the Dalmatian Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Dalmatian’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 5 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 4 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 4 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 4 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 5 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 4 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 2 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 5 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 2 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 3 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 4 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 3 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.[Dalmatian on AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/dalmatian/)[Dalmatian on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/dalmatian) ## Breeds that look like the Dalmatian A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Dalmatian. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/billy.webp)Billy](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/billy/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/grand-anglo-francais-blanc-et-noir.webp)Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/grand-anglo-francais-blanc-et-noir/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/ariegeois.webp)Ariegeois](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/ariegeois/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/mahratta-hound.webp)Mahratta Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/mahratta-hound/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/fox-terrier-miniature.webp)Fox Terrier (Miniature)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/fox-terrier-miniature/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/bully-kutta.webp)Bully Kutta](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/bully-kutta/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Dalmatian23–24 in 2. Billy24–28 in 3. Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir24–26 in 4. Ariegeois20–23 in 5. Mahratta Hound22 in 6. Fox Terrier (Miniature)9–12 in 7. Bully Kutta30–34 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. Dalmatian55 lb 2. Billy72–104 lb 3. Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir65–75 lb 4. Ariegeois62–66 lb 5. Mahratta Hound44–53 lb 6. Fox Terrier (Miniature)8–12 lb 7. Bully Kutta154–198 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Dalmatian10–18 yrs 2. Billy10–15 yrs 3. Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir10–13 yrs 4. Ariegeois10–12 yrs 5. Mahratta Hound10–12 yrs 6. Fox Terrier (Miniature)12–18 yrs 7. Bully Kutta6–12 yrs Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust. ## Guides that mention the Dalmatian Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed. - [How Fast Can Dogs Run?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-fast-can-dogs-run/) See the Dalmatian on the breed map Read about the Dalmatian on Wikipedia