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My dal had very similar symptoms. Vets managed to build a $5000 bill before we ran out of options. Turns out it was a simple as a diet issue.
We initially changed him to Royal Canin Hypoallergenic Dry food. The improvement was almost immediate. The bad part about this option is A) it's not cheap and B) it requires a prescription from the vet. Most vets that I called would require a yearly blood test in order to write us new scripts. I guess it was determined that he has "irritable bowel disease" - also known as "we dont know the exact cause". A vet told us about the Hypoallergenic food so changing his diet wasnt advised as a solution but it just happened to work.
After MUCH research royal canin also offers a dalmatian specific dry dog food at a much more affordable price that you can get on chewy & amazon.
My boy has been on it for about 2 years now and we havent had a single skin/bowel issue ever since. Hope this helps!
EDIT: Royal Canin Dalmatian Adult Breed Specific Dry Dog Food, 30 lb. bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Y83V8L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-8mfEb022EDBC
Royal Canin HP Hypoallergenic Dog Food (25.3 lb) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004OWRRME/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_B-mfEbXQAJXGT
So we use this training collar: https://www.chewy.com/starmark-pro-training-plastic-dog/dp/45487
We combine it with what our trainer calls the “yes, pay” game. Our girl LOVES other dogs and critters. So when she sees something she wants to go towards we say “yes!” and she knows it’s a trigger word. We “pay” her with small treats until she’s calmed down or the distraction has passed.
When we pass other dogs, we just know we have to give her treats. If there is space we will pass and “yes, pay” her with treats as we are walking. We only “pay” her if she is making eye contact with us. If she breaks eye contact but comes back to you instead of the distraction, we “pay” her. If there is not enough room. We make her sit between my legs so I am both behind and around her, and “pay” her until the other dog is gone.
Hope this helps.
Some prong collars are made of plastic and the “prongs” are curved. They lay loose on the neck and are designed to irritate pressure points in your dog when they pull.
The one below is the one my TRAINER uses. Not all are equal and it’s important that the owner also knows how to use a training collar properly. But harnesses are built for dogs to pull cargo, so if you want control, ditch the harness.
Ex: https://www.chewy.com/starmark-pro-training-plastic-dog/dp/45487
buy lint rollers in bulk... https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Brite-Roller-5-Rollers-95-Sheets-Sheets/dp/B002DQ6EU4/
:)
For those that are looking later, HUA is high uric acid.
Our dalmation/border collie mix drinks a ton of water, and even more when we got a gravity fed waterer like this
She's nearly 15 and having excellent access to water paired with a salmon/sweet potato kibble diet has rejuvenated her spunk!
Thank you, that's all very nice to hear. I'll plan a day at the beach with her this weekend - not the crowded dog beach, but a secluded dog-friendly beach out of town that I know of. I'm also thinking puppy obedience classes in the next couple of weeks. She won't be fully vaccinated until 4 months, so I definitely need to find a happy medium and stop overthinking it.
That's also a great point on the cat litter. I was thinking of a top-entry litter box combined with The Door Latch which only allows for the door to open large enough for a cat, but right now the cat is bigger than she is. Hasn't been a problem so far because I won't let her out of my sight.
And I've never had a dog I can play frisbee with! As much as I love her as a puppy, I can't wait for the adventurous years to come!
All my dogs have always had this at some point of their life, we have used this shampoo Veterinary Formula Clinical Care Antiparasitic & Antiseborrheic Medicated Dog Shampoo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037Z6VK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J2X8KH6300AM3W6CRT87?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
And I’m pretty sure the food matters a lot - we use the chicken formula from Costco and their coats are silky smooth.
We love the furminator for short haired dogs. It works well on our Dalmatian, and I’ve used it on a foster Pitt which did amazing things!!!
He’s adorable. You may want to consider getting a quick-release style collar. They’re safer, more comfortable, and they don’t have the extra material on the end that could get caught in things. The doggie daycare our pup goes to occasionally actually requires them for safety reasons.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07Z6BV1J2/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_BqwMFb5PF7W15
I got them on amazon, (HAVEGET Waterproof Dog Shoes... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07115W8XP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share) in a size medium and they fit like a glove. She isn’t fond of them but it lets her play in the snow :)
How old is Chief the chomper now?
Looks 2-3 months?
Teething, so needs bully sticks, other chew toys.
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Pet-Supplies-Dog-Chew-Toys/zgbs/pet-supplies/2975415011
OK, I like pullies:
Just an example, not recommending this brand, best to search on amazon or at pet store locally.
Some say pulling wars with your dog sends wrong message? I had epic tug of wars with the best behaved Border Collie for years. Relentless, epic, intense battles that were decided only at the last moment. And she would bring pulley and challenge me, she loved it.
Actual raw bones? We would get our dal soup bones, big ones, and let her chew away for hours. Recommend outside for these.
Chief has to chew. Gonna be your fingers, or some Petco pig ears!
Note: pig ears may be high in calories, so not too many?
> She also ripped rope out of tire toys too.
OK that one's a tough one--did she destroy the tire too?
And: nylabone?
And
sponsored link on amazon but looks interesting
I don't have a dog, but I do have cats and bought this Eufy and it has done a decent job picking up cat hair and litter for the past month.
I use it on carpet, linoleum, tile, and vinyl planking. It does not fall down the steps and while it doesn't "map" a room, I can turn it on while I am doing something else and let it vacuum away. You can set a schedule for it, but I haven't done that yet.
But the best part is, it isn't as expensive as a Roomba.
I wouldn't do frisbee that involves leaping until she's at least a year old. Ball fetching, for sure, but again, not the high jumping. She's going to need to go out after waking up, which will be frequently all through the day because she's probably going to nap a lot. And her walks won't be able to be long at first, either. You're in an excellent position to be able to play with her whenever she's awake, so she will tell you how much exercise she needs. You can use part of her food ration as treats to reinforce the behaviors you want, too.
Being cuddly reminds me of my Anita. I got her from the pound; someone had dropped off a litter of Dals, and they had been in foster. So I went in to see them and there were two in the bin - she who became Anita, and one other, who was just beautiful. I took them both out to play, and the pretty one tooled off down the hall while Anita plopped down in my lap. Sold! She wasn't especially pretty, but sweet as the day is long. I already had one Dalmatian, who was the typical high-drive type, and was happy to have the opposite. :-) I miss them, but as I get older and more decrepit, I'm wanting smaller dogs that I can pick up and carry should the need arise.
I'm going to recommend this puppy training book written by a positive-methods dog trainer. She talks about how to keep your puppy from developing behavior issues. :-) Much easier to keep them from happening than to train them out of issues after they develop.