Why on earth was dalmation blood bred into these dogs phil, many dog breeds have a natural affinity with horses? I know the early dogs would've been a far cry from the modern dogs, but I personally can't see what they would bring to the type over different tougher breeds that were just as good with horses. Similarly, I could say the same as to the 'supposed' dalmation blood in the english bull terrier, why?!
Not a dig at you, or your research etc, it's just baffling why dalmation blood was used in the creation of those two breeds ?