The Dalmatian has been the fire dog since the fire department used horses. Dalmatians were breed for endurance and stamina. Dalmatians are not fast dogs but are able to run for long periods of time without rest. Dalmatians were trained to escort the horse drawn engine to the fire scene and prevent stray dogs from interfering.  The spotted Dalmatians were easy for the horses to distinguish from the other dogs.  Once at the fire scene Dalmatians would continue to protect the horses from other animals. 

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