We have had Kiya for almost 4 years, My husband and I original got Kiya from the Dalmatian Rescue in Turlock, California for my Great Nephew who was turning 3 years old and whose mother was estranged due to drugs, so we wanted him to have a dog to help him get through a very difficult time in his life. My Sister had taken over the responsibility of raising the very busy 3 year old and thought this would be a good idea. Kiya at the time was determined to be between 2 and 3 years old. She had two previous owners and really needed a loving home. My husband and I had to keep her for two weeks until my nephew's birthday and we fell in love with her, so many people said "Dalmatians are so high strung and really hyper." We found just the opposite. Kiya was the most passive, loving, cuddly, sweetest tempered animal I had ever been around. Well the time came for Kiya to go to Caleb's birthday party and live at her new home and it was killing us to have to take her, but we had already told my sister that we had gotten her for Caleb so felt we needed to follow through. I told my sister that if she felt Caleb was to young just let us know that we would love to have her back. Well 24 hours later the call came, lucky for us! That is how we now have the most beautiful Dalmatian with the best temperament you could ask for. We don't know what we will do when she gets old and goes to doggie heaven, she has been the best dog any one could ever ask for.

Tina and Jim Meyers
Modesto, CA