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Kusa Breed Group
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Country of Origin
Croatia
Original Function
Carriage Dogs
Availability in South Africa
Fairly easy although buy from a reputable breeder
Average Life span
13-15 years
Age of maturity
They are the eternal puppy
Height
Dogs 58-61 cm Bitches 56-58 cm
Weight
Approx 27kgs Bitches 25kgs
Ease of training
Fairly easy but tend to get bored with repetitive exercises
Ease of house training
Very easy
Are they noisy? Do they bark much?
They don’t bark much but squeak a lot
Good Family dog?
Excellent – love people and children
With other dogs of the same breed
Normally good mixers
With other dog breeds and cats?
Yes if brought up with them
Coat type and length?
Coat short and dense
Does coat matt or tangle?
No, but he will shed alot
Does coat need stripping?
No
Maintenance of coat?
Regular brushing to remove excess hair.
Food
approx 500g of dry food a day
Exercise?
Needs quite a lot of exercise and enjoys a good run off the lead
Could they live in outside kennel?
Yes – but they prefer to be inside with you
Hereditary abnormalities?
Can be prone to deafness. All puppies should have the hearing tested
Dalmatian Characteristics
