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The Dalmatian is a breed of dog with a white coat marked with dark-coloured spots. Originally bred as a hunting dog, [2] it was also used as a carriage dog in its early days. The origins of this breed can be traced back to Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia.
The Dalmatian dog is a notable breed of carriage dog. A carriage dog or coach dog is a type of dog bred and trained to trot alongside carriages to protect the occupants from banditry or other interference. [1] They were usually owned and used by the wealthy or traders and merchants.
The hills and mountains lie parallel to the coast, which gave rise to the geographic term Dalmatian concordant coastline. On the coasts the climate is Mediterranean, while further inland it is moderate Mediterranean. In the mountains, winters are frosty and snowy, while summers are hot and dry. To the south winters are milder.
Ch. Fiacre's First and Foremost (born 9 September 2007), also known as Fiona, is a Dalmatian bred to have low levels of uric acid.She is registered to the United Kennel Club Dalmatian Breed Club in America and was registered with the American Kennel Club in 2011, when LUA Dalmatians were granted entry into the AKC.
Dalmatian may refer to: Dalmatia, a region mainly in the southern part of modern Croatia Dalmatian language, an extinct Romance language; Dalmatian (South Slavic), one of the historical names for proto-Serbo-Croatian; Dalmatian identity, a historical identity in the region; Dalmatian dog, a breed of dog originating in this region
Domestication has been defined as "a sustained multi-generational, mutualistic relationship in which one organism assumes a significant degree of influence over the reproduction and care of another organism in order to secure a more predictable supply of a resource of interest, and through which the partner organism gains advantage over individuals that remain outside this relationship ...
Dalmatian identity, or sometimes also Dalmatianism, Dalmatianness or Dalmatian nationalism, refers to the historical nationalism or patriotism of Dalmatians and Dalmatian culture. There were significant Dalmatian nationalists in the 19th century, but Dalmatian regional nationalism faded in significance over time in favor of ethnic nationalism .
The Kingdom of Croatia and Byzantine Dalmatia (theme) c. 925.. Conflicts between Venetians and Croats, as well as other Slavic nations or tribes on the Adriatic coast, including Narentines, began very early, in the 7th and 8th century, because the Venetians demanded free passage for their merchant galleys and did not want to pay taxes.