The Dalmation is still a very popular dog and still very much a children’s favorite and makes a great family dog. It loves to be around people and gets on great with the family children. It also makes a good guard dog as it is very wary of strangers. This type of dog is full of energy and is an outstanding runner. Be prepared to give the Dalmation a good deal of exercise, each and every day as well as regular grooming and lots of attention, best anger management help otherwise, its needle-like hairs can become a real pain. Disney movies assisted in making the Dalmation very popular, which had both positive and negative impacts. Positively people became very aware of this breed but from a negative angle.