A lot of the time, you will have to teach or coach dog owners to handle their pets properly. (web-rover.com)
Dalmatians were commonly used as coach dogs during the 19th century, especially in Great Britain. (bil-jac.com)
The English had a close affinity with the breed and gave it such nicknames as the English Coach Dog, Spotted Dick, and the Plum Pudding Dog (the Dal's spots resembling the candied fruit and nuts that fleck Britain's traditional holiday dessert). (akc.org)