Our "Baby", Cinder - Ella:

  Cinder is our dalmation whom we purchased from a friend of mine as a puppy. She is currently our only child. She enjoys running, running, running and cuddling. If you are thinking of purchasing a dalmation, please, do some research first. They are a wonderful pet and ours is very good around children but, they need lots of room to run. I've included some dalmation links on our links page. Here are some pictures of her at different ages if you would like to look at them:

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Click Here for pics of Cinder growing up

Click Here for pics of Cinder full grown

Click Here for our most recent Cinder pics

  We are often asked how we came up with her name. I wanted a "fire" name and Patty wanted a "disney" name so, we compromised...Cinder as in ember or coal and Cinderella as in Disney's famous princess. Cinder is a full size dalmation but, small for her breed. One of our links is to Mascot Dalmatians home of the world's first "Miniature Dalmations." We thought it was a very cool site and would consider purchasing a miniature next time (Maybe. I like the full size models). The first question we are usually asked is, "Aren't they hyper?" We found that as long as Cinder gets to run atleast once a week, she isn't hyper. You have to remember that Dals were bred to run! That has been their purpose in life for hundreds of years. They were originally Carriage Dogs. They would run under the carriages and, when it was approached by strangers or wild animals, the dal would run out from under the carriage to protect the owners and horses. Later, they were used at firehouses to kill rats, protect the horses and, in some cases, to stop traffic at intersections so that the firewagon could proceed through the intersections without slowing down. Traditionally, they are very good with other domesticated animals, friendly and outgoing. If you would like any more info, check out The Dalmatian Club of America Home Page or visit your local bookstore or library.