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How did that spotty black and white dog known as a Dalmatian come to be the number-one firehouse mascot in England and the United States?

Many people believe that the first established home of the Dalmatian is Dalmatia, a section of Yugoslavia that was once part of Austria. References have been made to the breed since the mid 18th century, but its roots almost certainly go back a long time before that. Dalmatians first appeared in an Italian wall painting dated about 1360 A.D., but it wasn't until 1780 when the name "Dalmatian" was actually used in the English language. Read More


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