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Dandie
Dinmont Terrier dog breed
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Dog breed group |
Terrier |
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Origin of breed |
England,
hunting dog. |
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Life expectancy |
12
-14 Years |
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Color |
Pepper
(from bluish black to pale silvery gray) or mustard (from reddish
brown to pale fawn). |
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Coat type |
Soft,
linty undercoat and harder topcoat, not wiry and feeling crisp
to the hand. |
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Exercise needs |
Long
hours of regular exercise will keep him healthy and well adjusted.
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Temperament |
He is a playful and intelligent companion. The Dandie Dinmont
Terrier is also independant and lively. |
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Good with children |
Gets
along well with children who are older than 10. Friendly with
dogs, good with cats when raised together; rodents incite hunting
drive. |
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Grooming needs |
Regular grooming with a pin brush three times a week. Loose
hair if left will soon mat. |
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Average size (inches) |
8
- 11
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8
- 11
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Average weight (lbs) |
18
- 24
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28
- 24
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Health issues |
Intervertebral disc disease. |
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Living conditions |
Apartment is ok,
home with a backyard and lots of human companionship. |
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Dog
breed description
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An enigmatic fellow who requires
a special owner as he is loving and stubborn at the same time. When
aroused the Dandie can be a veritable demon who will tackle a fox or
other small vermin. He thrives on human companionship and should not
be left alone. His origins are from the border of England and Scotland
where he claims ancestry with the Bedlington Terrier, Skye Terrier,
Otterhound and English Terrier. His name is from a character in literature
"Dandie Dinmont" who appeared in the 1814 novel "Guy
Mannering" written by Sir Walter Scott. Developed for hunting small
game like badgers and foxes. Used by poacher and gypsies he was particularly
good at tracking otters.
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Dog
breed infobits |
The
Dandie Dinmont Terrier is alert and has a keen sense of its territory,
and so makes a good watch-dog. |
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