This special re-print edition of the First Edition of H. Fred Lauer's book "The Dalmation or Coach Dog" has not been available to fans of Dalmation dogs since it first appeared on the scene back in 1902. Mr. Lauer's famous work on this breeds offers a unique look at the early history of Dalmations at the turn of the 19th century. The devotees of this breeds praise their liveliness, courage, intelligence, loyalty and their appearance. The demand for this rare book has brought forth the much needed reprint of this famous classic work on this breed. The Dalmation or Coach Dog will shed considerable light on the history of this wonderful dog breed. Lavishly illustrated with historic drawings of prize winning pugs from America and England. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.