Other forms: Dalmatians
A Dalmatian is a distinctive black-and-white dog that's been associated with firefighters since the 19th century, when fire engines were carriages pulled by horses.
Even if you're unfamiliar with the famously spotted dogs in 101 Dalmatians, you'd probably recognize one of these pups if you saw it. Dalmatians are strong, medium-sized dogs whose white coats are marked with large black spots. Their name comes from the Dalmatia region of Croatia. Experts disagree on whether Dalmatians actually originated there — some say the breed is much older, going back to ancient Egypt.