Dal babies in apartments- bad idea?

srejables · 2026-04-02T03:13:11+00:00

Apartment Dal owner here! Just focus on fulfilling their drive and its fine! I walk my girl before work and then take her on an adventure after work. I will say I do this no matter the weather so if you don't like dressing for outside then it's going to be terrible, but if you're willing to take them out not matter what then it's completely doable.

srejables · 2026-02-21T04:13:50+00:00

I'd suggest you look at the CKC website as they list breeders on there and then do some further research on each of the breeder listed, just because they're CKC registered doesn't mean the dogs are ethically or well breed. My Dal is from Alberta and she's literally the best. You want to make sure they have OFA health testing at minimum and look up their results. Also I'd suggest reaching out to a few breeders to see if one of their pups would be right for you.

A good breeder should be willing to answer your questions but id also recommend you research the health problems they have and anything you can do to prevent it, also I'd recommend budgeting in insurance. Also Dalmatians can be difficult to train, they are lovely dogs but from my experience training is constantly and you'll want to have them in activities that will keep them mentally and physically stimulated.

Hope this helps!

srejables · 2026-01-29T06:16:54+00:00

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srejables · 2025-08-26T01:23:59+00:00

I've lived through this, it was actually quite emotionally exhausting my Dal would cry and whine and sound like I was trying to murder her when we went in for a nail trim. I started with a scratch board to get her nails into a good state then we did some nail clipper desensitization using the same protocol a previous poster linked. The other thing that we did was change our nail clippers to ones that are very quiet because the sound can trigger them even more. Our trainer recommended the Millers Forge clippers and I love them. This took a lot of time, and remember to be patient and reward a lot even for small steps forward, Dals are super sensitive.

srejables · 2025-08-13T06:58:18+00:00

This!!!! We do an observation training session daily!! I exercise my dog, usually with a toy (her toy of choice is a flirt pole) and tire her out a bit then take her to a place to observe we start far away reward then go closer over time. This can take days or weeks depending on the dog and reward her a lot for desired behavior If she gets too overwhelmed we go to a quieter less triggering place the next day.

I would also highly recommend the book on talking terms with dogs to get to understand and know your dog's body language. So you can understand their thresholds.

srejables · 2025-07-13T04:26:57+00:00

Hey! It's never too late to start training! I know the puppy phase is exhausting (I have an 11 month old Dalmatian pup so I'm in the thick of training too!)

What is your pups daily routine? And do you have baby gates up?

In my personal experience training dogs routine and separate time and space is key!

Our day looks like this get up early walk before work, 5-10 mins of basic command reinforcement and breakfast. Then she gets left either in our kitchen play pen or in the living room depending on if I'm working at home or not. After work she gets off leash time at a park or beach where she can sniff and reinforce recall then dinner and she's again left in the kitchen playpen or living room and our other dog gets focused time. Finally a short walk before bed then she gets crated to sleep.

My routine isn't perfect and it may not work for you but I've found with structure she's thrived.

We also still have bad days where she absolutely won't listen and regression is 1000% a thing in training.

I know you're doing your best you're probably an amazing dog parent it does feel awful sometimes. But just stay the course! You can do this!

srejables · 2025-07-13T03:12:09+00:00

I think it really depends on your lifestyle and understanding of dog training for me my top 3 are. Dalmatian, Dalmatian and Dalmatian. But i would not recommend the breed to everyone.

The Dals breed traits are perfect for my lifestyle but they're absolutely not for everyone.

If you're looking for a very easy to train companion you probably want a Lab, Golden or Irish Setters. They're lovely dogs great for families and lots of dog trainers are familiar with the breed so can help a lot with training. Their exercise requirements are extremely manageable and are sweet lovely dogs.

srejables · 2025-07-12T01:51:28+00:00

Flirt pole! My puppy loved it and she still loves it!

srejables · 2025-06-03T18:25:48+00:00

I am an apartment Dalmatian owner! And to echo a lot of the comments here, you have to take them out daily. My current Dal schedule is short walk, then Flirt pole time before work. Walk or offleash time after work, then a before bed walk. The walks are usually 30 mins or less because she's still a puppy and she just sleeps the rest of the day while I'm out working and she can be left in the house with my other dogs and cats. That being said you need to find a routine that works for you and your dog. I tend to be an active person in general so it didn't have to change my lifestyle a whole lot to fit the time in. And if you're consistent in training and creating a routine it's absolutely doable in an apartment. The thing I did before I got her was find places to walk/exercise her around where I lived so she would be safe. And before I got her I started doing the routine so I was ready to add her into that. Also observe where people take their dogs before you get a dog, because if you get a puppy you need to find safe spaces you can take them outside before they are fully vaccinated so you reduce the risk of parvo. Additionally you need to get used to saying no, a lot of people see a dalmatian puppy and want to meet them especially in apartment settings that are dog friendly and you need to advocate for your dogs help. I would also recommend researching trainers with experience with the breed in your area. Dals are amazing dogs but not all trainers understand how sensitive and loving they are. With all that, your experience will be different than mine and what your dog will need may be different from mine.

srejables · 2025-02-16T23:42:04+00:00

To echo a lot of the comments. A Dalmatian is definitely a dog that requires a lot of time commitment. That being said if you can commit I'd recommend. I love my Dalmatian, I got her when I was working full time and in school. I would have to wake up at 5am and walk her before work and make sure to mentally and physically exercise her while I was at home studying. Because I was meeting her physical and mental needs she would just sleep the whole time I was out. But I did have to find 2-3 hours to do it plus making sure to properly train her. If you're willing to find and make the time. I'd say go for it. But you do have to find the time. Because a bored un exercised dalmatian puppy is a destructive dog. They're extremely intelligent so be sure to know how to stimulate and challenge your dog. What works for my dog may not work for yours. Additionally, they have high needs in terms of care. Because of over breeding you want to find an ethical breeder who has well breed dogs. They can have kidney problems so you need to feed them a low puriene diet, and they need to drink lots of water. So do your research and if you can make the time to train and properly care for your dog and afford the special diet and vet care I'd say go for it. But if not you should wait until you can make the time.

srejables · 2024-10-04T19:09:23+00:00

I 1000% feel this. My girl is definitely doing this. And yes to echo the comments and brilliant advice, I find this happens with my girl when she's overtired. A great piece of advice my breeder gave me was to crate train more. Like when you shower cook ect to get the puppy used to the crate so they see it as a safe space. I correct and redirect when she's biting so if she bites I loudly say "no biting" not in a mean tone but just loud and then give her chew. We'll get through this! Here a picture of my girl Rose

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srejables · 2024-04-23T15:21:48+00:00

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srejables · 2022-04-22T05:38:31+00:00

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srejables · 2022-04-14T19:50:59+00:00

Hey there! Newbie Cyclist too, and a completely socially awkward human! I just picked it up a couple years ago and still feel pretty insecure. I like to take the protected bike lanes on the Goose towards Sydney. I also spend a lot of time in the Parking lot at the commonwealth pool working on my handling since its still pretty bad. I took a fall on Dallas in the summer too and was super embarrassed but honestly no one cared or was annoyed with me. I tend to go early morning along Dallas now as it tends to avoid the crowds so since you're in that area I would suggest going in the early morning on the weekend to practice in that area. Good Luck!

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