Alert and ready for anything, CollectA's lifelike Dalmatian is instantly recognizable from its black and white spotted coat. The Dalmatian figure is realistic in every detail and makes a wonderful addition to any child's collection. The ancestors of this beautiful dog were used to guard the borders of Dalmatia. Because Dalmatians are compatible with horses, they were trained to trot alongside and in front of carriages and were used to guard horse-drawn fire engines. You will still find Dalmatians in many firehouses today. The 4.1''L x 2.6''H Dalmatian is just one of the many beautifully sculpted pieces in CollectA's Cats and Dogs Collection. Create a natural world in miniature with high quality toy animal replicas from CollectA. CollectA is known as one of the world's leading manufacturers of the finest scaled replica collections. When they play with these replicas, children learn more about the animals and their environment, while having fun at the same time. Role play encourages the development of your child's imagination and creativity. All CollectA models are crafted to the highest standards and made with high quality, safe, phthalate-free, lead-free materials. Excellent for educational purposes, endangered species awareness, environmental consciousness, plus gaining deeper knowledge of actual animals As one of the major architects of toy animal replicas, CollectA uses role-play for learning: our mission is building "a natural world in miniature Suitable for Ages 3 and Up8cm x 6cm