Are the dogs in 101 Dalmatians Real?

Every child coming from any generation will know which movie I am talking about when I say “look for good spots in life” yes that’s right I am talking about the all-time favorite 101 Dalmatians. Today, let’s know ‘Are the dogs in 101 Dalmatians Real?’

Before we understand this book and movie in detail there are certain things that readers and watchers should be aware of and keep in mind.

Cartoons are often considered fantasy and fictional that which is not true in real life. Yes, one would agree that cartoon or animation is not real but under so many circumstances cartoons and animated have been based on real-life instances or real-life people and real-life animals.

Though the storyline might be completely fictional and unreal the characters are often taken from the real and the existing world.  Cartoons and animated films have the ability to put out a positive message or teach the right kind of positive thoughts to people directly or even indirectly through the movie. The first thing that we would learn from this movie is how one is supposed to be kind and caring to animals. This movie also manages to teach smaller lessons saying that it is okay to be scared which are often considered taboo among societies and communities. 

Now let us see some information about the book and the different media that have adapted them

One hundred and one Dalmatians

The hundred and one Dalmatians are a children’s novel by Dodie Smith from the year 1956. The original title of this book is the Great Dog Robbery. The continuation was followed which was known as The Starlight Barking which came out in the year 1967. As one always says read the book first and then watch the movies. Movies cannot go on for long hours and hence have to remove or improvise some parts which are mostly done with the consent and authority of the author. The books on the other hand provide us with every detail and have a lot of ideas in them which help have a flow of imagination to all the readers out there. This book is like magic to all dog lovers out there.

The story revolves around 2 Dalmatians who have to save their newborn puppies. The story is filled with adventure, action, comedy, fiction, animals, all that a child or even a grown-up will truly enjoy. Both the books written by the author are well-acclaimed all around the world and also have a great report from the critics as well. Though the book is written during the 1950s it can still be read by children even today. 

Adaptation of the book

1. In the coming years, Disney adapted this novel and made it into an animated movie called One Hundred and One Dalmatians. This movie was released on 25^th January 1961 in the cinemas.
2. The movie turned out to be a great success and became the tenth highest-grossing film of 1961. It also managed to become one of the most popular films of this studio and the decade. 
3. This film was reissued into cinemas in the years 1969, 1979, 1985, and 1991.
4. For domestic earnings, this film in 1991 was the twentieth highest-earning. 
5. Looking at such great progress made by the film, this story was made into a live-action movie in the year 1996.
6. The movie had a lot of changes than the book. The characters from the original book were reduced and removed. Changes were slightly made in the storyline as well. One can go on various sites and read about the exact changes made in the movie.
7. After this Disney also made sequels of the movies known as One Hundred and One Dalmatians II and One hundred and Two Dalmatians. These movies did not create the buzz like the first one did and rather did very poorly for the similarity in the story and even the lack of originality.
8. A lot of series was made using the characters from this movie as well. 
9. One will not believe but this novel has also been adapted for theatre in a lot of places and did well.
10. Musical adaptations were also done of this novel. This novel is so famous and loved by everyone that musical adaptations and theatre were done as recently as 2017.
11. We all are well aware of the new movie by Disney from the character from this novel and is known as Cruella DeVil. 

Dogs of One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Very often the animals used in animated films or cartoons are not real or do not exist anymore. Hence whenever people read children’s novels or watch children’s movies there is often confusion about whether the animals shown there are real or not. In this movie the animals that are shown are real and the answer to the above questions is whether the dogs are real in the One Hundred and One Dalmatians or not is that yes the dogs are real. 

As we have seen in the movie Dalmatians are a breed of dog. Let us understand more about this breed of dogs. 

• Dalmatian is the most popular hunting dog. 
• This breed of dog is also known as the carrier dog, spotted coach dog, leopard carriage dog, firehouse dog, and finally plum-pudding dog.
• This breed of dog is known as Dalmatian because it originates from Dalmatia which is presently known as Croatia. 
• The height of this dog is around 58-61cms. The coat length is very short and does not have a long mane like a golden retriever. 
• The specialty of this color of this breed of dog is that if they have black spots then their nose color is black and if they have brown spots then their nose color is brown.
• They do have other colors but it is not the standardized color. The color that is shown in this movie is black. 
• These dogs are known to have great muscular bodies and amazing energy and stamina. They are medium-sized dogs.
• The most special part of this breed is that as puppies they are born with a plain white coat and their spots will appear after 10 days. Sometimes the spots can be seen from birth itself.
• Disney used this information in their movies. Not everyone knows but Dalmatian’s fur is used to carpet, upholstery, and so on. This was also used as an idea that connects the fictional to the real world. 

To conclude, One Hundred and One Dalmatians is a beautiful movie that contains all genres that one can think of and can be watched by any age group at any time. To all dog lovers out there this is a much watch movie and our hearts will melt looking at all the cute puppies. 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Did any of the dogs die in One Hundred and One Dalmatians?

No. none of the animals were harmed during the making of the film. None of the dogs die in the movie as well. 

2. Did Cruella kill her father? 

The answer to this question is no. Cruella did not kill her father rather her mother did and when Cruella got to know this she subsequently killed her mother. This part is not included in the children’s movies. 

3. Why did Cruella want to kill the puppies? 

People who have watched the movie or read the book will be aware that Cruella wanted to kill the puppies so that she could make a fur coat out of the puppies’ fur.