I chime in here every once in a while to comment on Gracey. My heart breaks for that poor dog seeing how big she is now. I've had 3 Dalmatians over the past 30 years. They are a very tough breed. Dals, even older Dals need to be highly stimulated. They should be very active dogs. Any reputable Dalmatian breeder/rescue will not adopt a Dal out to someone living in an apartment or someone who does not have a fenced in yard, because they need to run, far and fast. Dalmatians also need to be on a very specialized diet, as they are prone to allergies and bladder issues. Red meats should never been given to a Dalmatian...including Golden Corral. Many Dals are vegan because of the health complications. That's why she's gained so much weight--she's not active and her diet is absolute crap. The junk he feeds her will severely affect her life expectancy, sadly. My take: he keeps her for the attention, Dals get a ton of attention.