Spin Dryer

[mikeklondon]

Kaltmangels"

My Dear Laundress
When you have time I would be most interested to see a snap or 2 of your Kaltmangels" I'm not sure I have ever seen one. Many years ago I did have a box mangel, I understand this was used to polish the table linen.

 

[mickeyd]

Oh my Lord in Heaven!

What a beautiful, beautiful Dalmation.

 

[whirlcool]

Before we had labs, we had Dalmatians. Fortunately ours (except for one) were very warm and friendly. The last one we had wasn't all that friendly and tended to stay to herself. But they don't have a shedding season, they shed all the time!

They also make excellent frisbee players.

Did you know that Dalmatians were very popular in America in the 1950's

 

[mrtumble]

my mum had a frigidare spin dryer like theone in the pic!! lid hinges got busted so you had to hold lid down!! my job was to hold bucket in front to catch water!! was still in working order when i took it the dump at some point in the 1990s!!

 

[aquarius8000]

Well I went to Amberley Working Museum and saw 2 spin dryers

One being a tiny saturn spin dryer...

 

[aquarius8000]

And the other...

Was a cleanmaster spinner. parked in the window. Traditional 2800 spin and spout (Grrrrr, I hate spinners with spouts but the above I adore!)

 

[mikeklondon]

Spinmarster and Saturn + My dals

I Love both of these did the Saturn really work?

Mickeyd I have to dals they are both really over friendly. I rescued both of them 2 years ago when my much lover westie died at 14. I had to change my life a lot to give them a home as they need a lot of exercise 2/3 hours a day walking. As soon as my westie died I booked a trip to the US and wanted to go to the convention.
1 week with no dog in the house and someone sent me a pic of the dal above that needed a home urgently I called them late that night the dog was in Birmingham about 120 miles from London by 8 the next morning I was ringing the door bell it was love at 1st sight and by 8.30 he was on his way back to London to start a new life. 2 weeks later the same M8 sent me a 2nd Picture of a Dal that needed a new home this time in the north after talking to the owners I was in the car driving 200 miles to see her again love at 1st sight for both me and the 1st dal. They wanted £200.00 for her and at this point I found I had driven over 200 miles and forgotten my wallet and there was no way they where going to let me send them a cheque so I drive home thank god I had a full tank pick up my wallet drive back and collect her 18 hours and 1000 miles later she arrived back home Thankfully they are both loving to myself and my partner and devoted to each other. Its off to finish the cleaning now then a few hours work and back in time to give them lunch and take them out again.

 

[mikeklondon]

Trip has to wait

Can leave them for about 1 more year so my trip can wait, Meet Lulu

 

[whirlcool]

How old are your Dals? They look like relatively young dog.

Congratulations for rescuing them. I know they will forever thank you. Here in the United States most people realize that Dalmatians are not for everyone. I certainly don't recommend them for first time dog owners. As you know they can be a handful.
But you are giving them the proper amount of exercise so that helps with their behavior tremendously. Have you tried playing Frisbee or ball with them?
I am a former memeber of DCA, which is the Dalmatian Club of America. You can't just join this group you have to be invited by two different members and your admittance is based on your knowledge of the breed. So if you have any Dal questions don't be afraid to ask.
The 101 Dalmatian movie really ruined the breed here in the U.S. Everyone who had a kid wanted one. They were then overbred. Due to the nature of the dog thousands of them ended up in shelters. It was very sad. But that was in the late 80s early 90's and you don't see that many of them around anymore.
I find that properly trained, they make excellent companion dogs. They are very in tune with their owners.
The photo is of Kelley, our last Dalmatian with Brandy our first Golden/Lab mix.

 

[mikeklondon]

More Dals

Hi Its was the same story here with the film 101, I have had dogs from the age of 5 the 2 above are my 8th and 9th When I had the westie i also had a dane that lived till 11 she was a handfull. Funny these 2 do not like to play ball when out they play with each other and other dogs constantly. We are lucky to live closed to a Police dog training unit so they get to play with a number of well trained dogs every day. Munchie is 3 Lulu 2. He was loved but the owner just could not care for him but they are still in touch and send x/mas b/day cards etc. Lulu was not so lucky caged by a breeder for 6 months who found she was not going to be a show dog so sold her to an owner that tired her to a line in a yard and went to work. Oddly given this start in life she is the best behaved dog I have ever had, lulu was not her Kennel Club name I called here Lulu as she loves to sing and talk very loudly. If my partner takes her out she spends 5 minutes telling me about it when she gets back and once a month I have to do away on business for 2 days and my partner then works from home to be with them, Lulu sits by the door until she heres my car turn in the drive. Munchie on the other hand is he's dog he rings around 5 to say he has left the office and Munchie then waits at the door for him. i think they must be the 2 most devoted dogs I have ever had. And thanks for the offer of advise I may take you up on that if I need 2. 1 last pic

Have a good day M8

 

[whirlcool]

Yes, Dalmatians can "talk". Our first Dalmatian "Deco" talked a lot. We were always amazed by the sounds that would come out of him. Some of the others talked from time to time, but Kelley (pictured) would just bark.

So either of your dogs "smile"? Two of ours did. Usually when they are very happy about something like when you come home from work is when they'll do it. Sometimes people take it for aggression, but when they are doing it they are usually wagging their tails wildly. If you note when they are smiling the nose stays down & flat.
When they are truly showing aggression their nose will be moved upwards and back.

That's odd that they don't play with a ball. Most Dals here are natural retrievers. But if they get to play with the other dogs, that's great especially for socialization. I am happy that you are enjoying your dogs.

 

[mikeklondon]

Smiling Dals

Hi Yes they both Smile but only Lulu talks, They love toys at home but there are just to many things going on that are more fun outside

 

[whirlcool]

Wow, two smilers in the same house. Only about 50-60% of them smile. Deco was big smiler on top of being a big talker. We had a male named Data (he came named that way) and he talked a little bit and never smiled.

Back in the 1800's & early 1900's Dalmatians were used in circus acts. They really are very smart. But they can be very, very stubborn too. A lot of people who aren't that familiar with the breed think they are stupid. Not true, just stubborn. They know what you mean and won't do it until they want to. Positive reinforcement repetition training is what works with then. Rough handling can make them very resistant to further training. But is sounds to me like you have it right since they are learning from you.

Funny Dalmatian story for you.
Years ago when I had my Dalmatians at work the subject of dogs came up. One woman said that "My neighbor has a Dalmatian, but I think something is wrong with it." I asked her what was wrong with the dog. Her response "It doesn't have black spots, it has brown spots. She took it to the vet and the vet said not to worry, but the owner still thinks something is wrong with it to be that color.".

I thought you'd like that one.