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My basic info
Breed
Dalmatian
Color
White - with Black
Age
1 year 8 months old, Puppy
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
12 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
D-F042023
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
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Introducing Grace
Atlanta, GA
Grace was found along with her brother as a stray in Tennessee, hence her name (after Graceland). Her estimated age is around 12 weeks old and we still have a few weeks before we’ll receive her breed test results. Grace currently weighs 12.5 lbs (2 lbs less than her brother) and her weight/size is steadily increasing on a daily basis!
Grace is our independent and spunky alpha girl. She has no problem playing with the big dogs and holding her own! She rides extremely well in a car, especially for her age, and she is dog friendly, cat friendly and child friendly. At this time, she is not fully potty trained/house trained but she is in the process of being crate trained overnight.
Grace is a very active and playful girl who will get herself into mischief if she is bored. So please be aware - at her age she will still require a lot of monitoring, attention and dedication.
Although puppies are extremely cute, they are not for everyone. They need to be properly trained, enriched, socialized and they should be exposed to various environments at an early age. A puppy is a very time consuming commitment and it requires a very patient person who is willing to sacrifice a lot of their free time. Dalmatian puppies are especially energetic and the breed is known to shed 24/7, 365 days a year. So please do your research and be aware as to what the breeds needs are.
Grace has not been spayed as of yet. She is legally required to be spayed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture before she can be adopted out. As we would like to wait as long as possible, we will coordinate the date of her spay with her adoption date at a future time.
Dalmatians are commonly known for needing to be exercised and mentally stimulated daily! A bored Dalmatian will usually be a destructive and unruly Dalmatian. This breed will shed twice a year, January through June and July through December (did you catch that?). Dalmatians are big time shedders! We're talking those small hairs that weave in between fabric and never come out. If you prefer a fur free home, this breed is not for you.
Dalmatians are also known for being HUA (High Uric Acid) unless specifically bred with LUA (Low Uric Acid) genes. This means that they cannot process purines and will need specialized diets. There is plenty of information online for low purine food options as this condition is similar in dietary restrictions for a human who has gout disease. Low purine options include turkey, chicken and salmon based foods. Pork, venison and other red meat options are off the menu.
"Standard" dog kibbles which contain any secreting organs (liver, kidneys, gizzards, meat byproducts, meat meals, etc) should NOT be fed to this breed if they are HUA. Feeding these dog foods would put our pups at risk for HUU (Hyperuricosuria), bladder crystallization, and/or bladder stones which could even lead to death.
We recommend feeding either a low purine raw or balanced fresh food diet, or utilizing dehydrated mixes from The Honest Kitchen (made with human grade low purine ingredients) to ensure they do not have any issues during their lifetime. If you cannot afford to feed these types of dog foods, please do not submit an application. Dalmatians are an expensive breed to properly care for and any future adopter/owner should be prepared for the expenses.
Although we do not know if Grace is HUA or LUA (Embark Genetic Health Test Pending), we like to err on the side of caution and be preventative so we treat her as a HUA Dalmatian until proven otherwise.
Interested in adopting Grace? Please visit our website to fill out an application:
The Maddux Movement is a non-profit foster based rescue located in Atlanta, GA. Our mission is to rescue and rehome animals that are in abusive, neglectful or endangering situations, which includes traditional or open admission shelters, strays, owner surrenders and puppy mills. Adoptions are not based on a first come first serve basis. The individual(s) selected will be chosen by what is best for each animal. Although our rescue is breed focused, we are not a breed restrictive rescue.
All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (including leptospirosis and canine influenza).
Additionally, each adopted dog will be sent home with a new Fi Series 2 GPS Tracker Smart Dog Collar with a 1 year GPS subscription, a copy of The Forever Dog by Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Becker and a Dalmatian dog blanket.
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