SpotWise Dalmatians
- Palm Harbor, FL ·
Upcoming litters
Planned Dalmatian litter
Due June 2027
Meet the breeder
I'm Alexia C., the breeder behind SpotWise Dalmatians located in Palm Harbor, FL. Our focus is producing healthy quality puppies to breed standard.We health test all of our dogs and only select those with exceptional health, structure, and a great temperament breed. Our core testing includes: PennHip or OFA Hips, BAER Hearing, Eyes, Thyroid, Cardiac, HUU Testing, and genetic.
Q. & A. with Alexia
Why did you start breeding?
I have always worked with animals and have loved continuing my education. I became interested in canine genetics and loved learning about it. I acquired my first dalmatian with no intent to breed. When I acquired my second, her breeder and I discussed the potential of breeding her in the future, if I was interested and found a suitable pairing. I know call this woman a mentor and a friend.What makes your program special?
I don't breed to produce puppies regularly. My adult dogs always come first. I go beyond recommendations for health testing. Health, structure, and temperament are my priorities. I believe in quality over quantity. If I feel a breeding is not in the best interest of my dog, it doesn't happen. I also strive to have a reason to breed, I tend to keep one back and have a few homes lined up.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include white and liver brown and white and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Alexia
Alexia has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Alexia partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.
“We select puppies for each family based on their application answers. We try to make the best match possible. As puppies grow and develop their personalities, quirks, and begin health testing we will evaluate and compare to the application answers. At 6 weeks old, all puppies will have BAER Hearing, and HUU Testing completed. At 8 weeks old we will begin to discuss what puppy will come home. ”
Price
“Pricing is dependent on the litter itself. All puppies will have the same pricing no matter the color, gender, pet or show/sport prospect. The same care, planning, work, and costs go into each puppy. Deposits will be due when puppies are 1 week old. A deposit holds your spot for a puppy in the litter. We select puppies for each family based on their application answers.”
Contract & health guarantee
Alexia may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Alexia offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Alexia directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- AKC registration
- Food & treats
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Alexia.
Breeder's location
Meet in Palm Harbor, FL
815 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Orlando Airport
765 miles away
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Meet in Orlando, FL
759 miles away
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More about Alexia
Certifications & recognitions
Associate Dog Trainer, Professional Handler, CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Alexia has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Alexia was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Alexia’s links
Alexia is a trusted Good Dog breeder
SpotWise Dalmatians meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Allie, mom
Dalmatian
About Allie
Allie is an up and coming girl who is currently in training. She has a phenomenal temperament, beautiful build and coat and has passed her health testing with lovely results. Allie has PennHip, BAER, Thyroid, HUU (HUA), and genetic panel completed. Her Eyes and Cardiac are scheduled for June 2026. Allie has grown to be a great dog out in public settings and events. She will be running fast cats this summer, taking agility classes, swim and dock diving classes, and possibly barn hunt. Allie has completed her conformation classes in preparation to get in the ring. I have very high hopes for her and she is proving to reach the goals and exceed them. Allie is good with kids and other dogs. She has a calm personality at home, but once shes out she has the stamina and drive to go the distance. As she is HUA we are planning to use an outside stud that is homozygous LUA. This will ensure the litter is full LUA and less likely to develop stones and urates. Her color tests show that she is a carrier for Liver brown and black.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
SpotWise Dalmatians reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Dalmatians.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA), Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
