Dalmatians can do many things very well. Their enthusiasm is a huge part of their charm. They love to play fetch, be watch dogs (but mainly to bark and sound the alarm when someone comes, or something is amiss), go on horse rides and bike rides, learn tricks, go hunting, and be your best friend. Our neighbor had some pet bunnies for his grandchildren, which the grandchildren were supposed to take care of, but they did not, so our neighbor turned the bunnies loose. One of the bunnies decided to hang out at our horse barn. He has been living free in our barnyard with the horses for several months. I named him Mr. B Bunny. The Dalmatians cannot wait to go see him every day. Wishbone, my 12 year old, has learned the “leave it alone” command very well. Mr. B Bunny comes running up to poor Wishbone every day like Wishy is his long last pal. Wishbone will stand there and try not to look at B Bunny. Victory is a true hunting dog, and will point at Mr. B Bunny. I am trying to teach Victory and Vegas the leave it alone command, so that eventually we can go horse riding and pass distractions like cats, squirrels, rabbits, skunks, and other dogs without the dogs taking a detour and getting into trouble. Wishbone is a very well trained coaching Dalmatian, and will follow the horses and stay out of trouble. Wishy’s biggest thrill is staying with me and not letting me out of his sight. He is a fabulous buddy. Several of our Dalmatians have pointed when they see a bird or other wildlife. Our first Dalmatian, Pepper, who we got 30 years ago, would point and flush birds, and loved to go hunting. Attached is a picture of Victory pointing at Mr. B Bunny, and a separate picture of Mr. B Bunny.
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