These are examples of colors and markings that are not allowed in the conformation show ring.  They should be spayed/neutered, and not allowed to breed.  Although these markings are less than desirable, these dogs do make wonderful pets.  If you'd like to see more pictures of non-allowed colors and markings, please visit Paisley Dalmatians.  Click on the links for the Color Page and for the Patch Page.

 LEMON/ORANGE

These are pictures of a lemon-spotted Dalmatian.  Lemon Dals with liver-colored noses may be referred to as "liver lemons" or more correctly, "lemon" colored; those with black noses may be referred to as "black lemons" or more correctly,  "orange" colored.

LEMON

ORANGE

BLUE Dalmatian!
Yes!  there is such a dog!  Blues are quite rare and always have been.  They haven't been seen in many years; but there is a blue Dal puppy named Indy that was placed in a home through Dal Rescue.  This pup most likely carries the genes for black spots, but also has a "modifier" of sorts that dilutes the color into a steel-gray/bluish gray color.  This color is very similar to that of a Weimaraner; blue and rust Doberman Pinschers; blue merle patterning in breeds such as the Collie & Australian Shepherd; just to name a few examples.  If you would like more information and pictures of Indy, click here.

PATCHES

	This is an adult picture of Belle -- our very first Dalmatian.  This is a good view of her patch -- as you can see, it did not disappear -- it will be there for life. Many of her other spots darkened and filled in -- these are NOT patches.  A patch is present at birth; other spots, even those that run together, appear later. If you would like to see more pictures of Belle, click here.
This is another view of a patched dog.  This is Ringo -- his patch is also on his tail.  Here, you may have to look to see the patch -- his tail is in shadow and blends in with the ground.  Ringo is Belle's son -- patches are often hereditary. For more pictures of Ringo, click here.
	This b/w puppy has a very subtle eye patch.

LONG HAIR

This is Daulphine, a long-hair Dalmatian.  Long-hair Dals are not common, but they are not rare either.  The gene for the long coat is recessive to that for the short coat, so both of her parents must have carried the gene for long hair, although they were most likely short coated dogs themselves.  Long hair is not a disqualification by the breed standard.  However, the standard DOES call for a short, dense coat that is neither woolly nor silky; so a long coated Dalmatian is definitely a deviation from the norm, and will be penalized in the show ring.

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