TheCheekyMonster

Please someone correct me if I am wrong but I think the cosmetics of docking are on the bottom of the list.....there are other reasons why some breeds get their tails docked im sure?

1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) Have had 2 when I was growing up now a 1st time owner 4. What is the average lifespan? The family's first dally lived 15 years 5. What is the general temperament/personality? Stubourn, social, goof ball 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? I would say 2 hours 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? I dont think they are the easiest of breeds for a first time dog owner 9. How much grooming is required? Little grooming, once a week brush over 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? I believe so 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? Deafness is a main one 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be) make sure you ask the breeder is the dogs are BAER tested and if they are registered with the Dalmatian Club

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If you have responded to her barking thats enough for her to keep doing it

Ignore her... completely dont even look at her... when she carries on she does not exist.... Gus is 10 weeks and the first week when I would leave home for work he would do the exact thing this really high pitch howl the longest lasted 1.5 hours thenit calmed down after that and now his fine... but I was advised to ignore it and it worked magic

She is a pup, not a child - the above do not apply. ;) Calling a 12 week old pup obtuse isn't really fair - she is a dog, she is a baby, and she will learn very quickly once the lesson is explained to her in a way she can understand! My point is, she does understand as she does it more often than not. She knows not to get off the mats that are at the entrance to the kitchen. But at times she chosses to ignore repeatedly and when told to get back, starts talking back? I am unsure what to do when this happens? Ignoring may quiten her down but she is still in the kitchen. But raisng my voice is obvioulsy no good either. So I was wondering what to do? Body blocking I wll try more and being more diligent on handing out treats immediately when she is good as per the video provided is a something I must do. Thanks to these people for their constructive advice. I have the same problem with Gus in the kitchen so I have reinforced that the kitchen is not a fun place for him to be.. a fun place is his matt, iv done this by placing his toys and a pigs ear or some kind of treat there while im in the kitchen... if he trys to come past a certain point I say no and place him back on the matt ( it seems to be working slowly) but it has been better than nothing

Ooow this is helpful .. I am having this issue with Gus atm.