[Scott from the Left Coast]

I've got two Dalmatians who are now 5 and 6 years old -- but that means they're still as active as most puppies are before they get to year one. Only athletes should get Dalmatians, they require so much exercise that they'll kill most kill most people over the age of 15.

Of course, the funniest (and hopefully not tragic) stories are about to come: My wife has a screw put in her broken ankle tomorrow, and when she arrives home our Dalmatians will do the standard jump-6-feet-off-the-ground greeting we arrive back home. And they'll want to pile onto the bed (with great vigor) where she's resting and recovering.

Should be quite a scene. Hope my hair doesn't go gray...

[Flyer]

I lived with 2 Dalmatians for a couple of years and took care of a pair that were abandoned at the kennel I worked at. Yes, they require special people. Thanks for being one.

[LJLucido]

I concur. We adopted a half Dalmatian and half (I think) Jack Russel Terrier. It's short but can run like lightning and never tires out. Thank goodness we have a large (fenced-in) yard!