Dalmador

The Dalmador is said to have originated from the 1980s when it became popular to mix pure-bred dogs into hybrids. While this dog is still building its history for the Dalmador name, its lineage goes a long way back thanks to its parent breeds. The Labrador Retriever came from the island of Newfoundland which is off the coast of Canada and served to help local fishermen in the 1700s. The Labradors heritage is unknown but may have come from the St. John's dog being interbred with the Newfoundland dog and other smaller dogs. The Labradors usefulness and mild nature were noted, and soon they were imported to England around 1830 for English Sports hunters.  The breed nearly became extinct in 1880, but the Earl of Malmesbury and other breeders are credited with saving the breed. In 1917 the American Kennel Club recognised the Labrador Retriever as a distinct breed. After World War ll the Labrador Retriever become the most popular dog registered with the AKC. Today the trusty Labrador works in drug and explosive detection, search and rescue, therapy, and as retrievers for hunters. The Dalmatians origins are unknown. The spotted dogs travelled with nomadic bands of Romanies (Gypsies). The name came from his stay in Dalmatia which is a province in Croatia. These dogs have been used as guard dogs in Dalmatia, shepherds, ratters, retrievers, circus dogs, and coaching dogs. England developed the Dalmatian into the coaching role – they were used to clear a path before the horse and ran alongside the coach. He guarded the horses and coach when they were at rest. The Dalmatian took on a new role when he arrived in the United States of America, where they became a firehouse dog, running with the horses to the fire, and then watching over the equipment or even rescuing people. After the fire, they would return to the station and their duty as a watchdog. These dogs are now companion dogs but many firehouses across the country still have Dalmatians a mascot. So, with such outstanding lineage behind them, the Dalmador cannot help but be a very special dog.