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ELI5: Why are/were Dalmatians fire dogs?
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Dalmatians got along well with the horses that pulled the old fire carriages that were common before the advent of the modern fire engine. They would apparently keep other animals away from the horses and even keep the horses calm once they approached the fire. Also, they learned to recognized the fire bells and would run out of the station barking, warning civilians to clear a path for the carriage to come out.