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7/31/2019 DCA Judges Ed PowerPoint Notes Handout

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Copyright2009

DalmatianClubofAmerica

MLJ2012

1804 Coach dog of

Reinagle by Scott

1767 the Braque de

Bengale. Resembles an

Istrian Pointer, believed

to be related to the

Dalmatian

1790

Braque de Bengale

This renderingof the Braque de Bengale was done by F. Chereauin1790

HOUNDS WITH THEIR ATTENDANTS by Frances co Castigione (1650-1716) Courtesy of the DresdenGallery, We st Germany


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ADalmatianof the SeventeenthCentury, by Pieter Boel


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Tail carriage should be judged when the dog is moving.

Correct set &carriage

When excited, aDalmatian may

carry his tail high

Tail curvedover theback, a fault

Low tail set,a fault


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Close tominimum

spottingrequired

Spotting slightlyuneven in

distribution butdistinct, rounded

and well definedwithoutintermingling

Distinct spotting,rounded and

well defined with

even distributionand nointermingling

Heavierspotting, butstill generallyeven

distribution ofround, distinct

spots

Heavier spotting,generally roundand evenlydistributed, but

with some minorintermingling

It is common to have moreintermingling of spots on theears and on the underside ofthe body with the balance of

the body being evenlydistributed. The less the spotsintermingle the better.

Spotting can be from adime to a half dollar insize. (smaller on head,legs & tail). Since

ticking is NOT spotting,excessive tickingdetracts from breedtype. Spots larger than ahalf dollar also detractfrom breed type.

Spotting on body isintermingled to thepoint that they areno longer distinct.

Excessiveintermingling canaffect breed typeand is undesirable


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Dalmatian spotting is the breeds most distinguishing feature.

Spotting helps to establish breed type, along with the structure of

the dog. In the scale of points, 25 of the 100 points are assigned tocolor and markings. After subtracting for head, coat and

temperament, more than half of the points relate to structure or

function. Thus, both spotting and soundness are essential parts of

correct Dalmatian type, and one must not be over-emphasized at

the expense of the other. With spotting, a wide range of

acceptability is found in the Dalmatian. It is not unusual to find

variations in patterns and some intermingling of spots within the

acceptable range. What is a pleasing distribution is a subjective.

The outside range of acceptable patterns is determined by whether

or not the patter is so light, so heavy or the spotting is so

intermingled as to seriously detract from breed type.

Larger than a spot

Smooth edges

No white hairs

Spots runningtogether on neck andshoulder

Not a patch!


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Spots running together on top.


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Four and a halfweeks

Seven weeksOne year

Tri color is tan (notliver or black)

Location: same tanareas as onDobermans orRottweilers

Note: Tan markingsare not found onback or top of dog

A tri-color liver willhave tan markings

not blackLiver spotted Tri-Color

Black spotted Tri-Color

Correct frontmovement Correct rear

movement

Incorrect frontmovement,

toeing in andelbowing out

Incorrect rearmovement,

cowhocks


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Correct

Incorrect

Note the extended front reach and rear

extension along with a level topline. Herethe front and rear movement are in balance.Note the head carriage, not carried too highso as to shorten the stride.

Poor reach and drive Note the limitedforward reach and rear extension. This

may be a result of inadequate angulation inone or both ends. It is important that theangulation be balanced, or other movingfaults will occur. This dog will require moresteps than the correct gaiting dog to coverthe same amount of distance.

Type Function (Movement) Spotting

25 points are assigned to color and markings.

After subtracting for head, coat, & temperament,

more than half the points (75 points) relate to

structure or function.

Thus, both spotting and soundness are essential

parts of correct Dalmatian type.


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Over 24 at the withers

Overshot or undershot bite

Any color markings other than black or liver

Tri-color

Patches

Major faultsMajor faultsMajor faultsMajor faults

Ectropion, entropion, trichiasis

Incomplete pigmentation of the eye rims and nose

(leather)

Flat feet

Cowhocks

FaultsFaultsFaultsFaults

Ring tail

Low-set tail Under 19 inches or over 23 Inches at the withers

Thank you

DCA Judges Education ChairmanElaine Ann Lindhorst

[email protected]

636-441-5298

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