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Josh said it right!!!! Birth control goes a long way to eliminating suffering in animals.

Please don't breed.

I agree with Josh and Diane, the island is all ready full of dogs, many unwanted and uncared for. I would bet that most people on the island wanting to buy a Dalmation pup would want it for the novelty and not for the love of the dog.

Saga is overwhelmed by the number of strays and unwanted dogs and cats they have in their care. Do what you can to help the island and reduce the population by spaying and neutering.

Yes! It is the young guy that was walking them at Banyan Bay. It is not David from Pampered Paws though and I have contacted Kathy to see if she may know who the owner is.

Oh and this is Brandi from Fido's with the dalmation!

and I would definitely donate the money to Saga . . I was just offering something for anyone's trouble in putting me in contact with them . . trying to be nice for some kind help . . not trying to be funny or anything . . .

Seeking to increase the number of dogs on the island is no joking matter. Please reconsider.

I agree that by intentionally breeding dogs in Belize, you are actively contributing to the overpopulation and subsequent deaths of dogs that are surplus to requirement, unwanted, uncared for, abandoned and abused.

But, should you wish to breed your Dalmatian responsibly, please consider that this can't be done in Belize as the necessary tests that anyone who cares about Dalmatians would want to undertake to prevent the possibility of passing on hereditary disease are not available here.

Dalmatians carry a number of serious hereditary diseases and any dogs testing positive for these diseases should not be bred from. Not only would dogs that inherit these diseases be undesirable for potential purchasers but they could suffer and cost new owners a great deal of money in veterinary care. Some of the diseases Dalmatians should be tested for before breeding include:

BAER test to test for genetic deafness, which is a serious problem in Dalmatians. Many are culled (killed) or abandoned later in life because of this problem.

CERF test for eye disease, which Dalmatians can pass on.

HD test for hip dysplasia.

Hope you find this helpful.

I love my dogs and, if I wanted to breed (which I don't), I would be very concerned about the risks. Breeding can result in complications during pregnancy, whelping and afterwards. We do have limited access to veterinary care and resources in Belize. I don't know if I could ever forgive myself if my dog or some of the puppies died. Not to mention the fact that the sexually transmitted disease TVT is rampant in Belize and it is deadly. This is why choosing a sire for a litter of puppies based on the fact that he might be the only guy in town, is not the safest thing for your lovely dog. If you want the experience of a litter of puppies, offer to foster a litter for SAGA. If you know people who want a dog, take them to SAGA and help them pick out a new puppy that already desperately needs a home.

I fostered a Dal once, and a girlfriend had one. They are often aggressive, aloof, and not good pets. I'm sure many are good pets, and owners and trainers can make a difference. Sometimes not! I sure wouldn't want another, and my girlfriend who cared for hers for it's entire life, wouldn't either. The fostered one went to a fire dept!

One thing I gleaned from looking up the right pet for a family is that dalmations are not generally good family pets.

Excellent post, collyk. Many good points!