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A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small dog breed from the terrier family, which is extremely adorable. The breed has a very characteristic appearance, which consists of a very long body with short legs, and a kind of bun of hair on the top of the head. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is named after Dandie Dinmont, who was a jovial farmer in Sir Walter Scott's novel, Guy Mannering. The farmer in the story, owned many terriers, hence the breed was named. A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a devoted dog who is always happy and suitable as a family dog. A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is best described as independent, extremely intelligent, determined and persistent. The breed is also characterized by being sensitive.
As a breed, it is very distinctive in appearance, as it is long and short-legged, but strongly built. Most people probably have the opinion that the breed has a funny stature, which is rarely seen. However, the Dandien's eyes are very special, as they have a warm, dark hazel color. Despite the breed's good qualities, it may seem somewhat arrogant, but it always has an ability to make itself noticed. The breed loves children which is why it is also the obvious choice for a family dog. It loves to play and to be cuddled, and it would very much like to cuddle with its owner. The breed can easily live and socialize with other dogs and cats, making the breed very uncomplicated to deal with. The breed is easy to carry everywhere, and usually do not have any problems with driving - it actually just enjoys being able to be with its family.
The breed probably originated in the north of England in the 18th century by crossing several different terrier varieties, i.a. Bedlington Terrier. A gypsy family named Allan bred it under the name mustard and pepper terrier. In 1814, Sir Walter Scott published the novel "Guy Mannering," in which a person named Dandie Dinmont had such a dog. The novel and the dog became popular, which led to the breed changing its name. It is no longer used for hunting, but is kept exclusively as a companion dog. The breed grows to about 20-28 cm with a weight of about 10 kg.
The breed is flexible and versatile, and can also be very lively and fast. The original hunting dog is still an excellent rat hunter and mouse hunter, but without many other terriers' pronounced killer instinct. The missing killer instinct makes the breed a little different from other terriers. The breed always maintains good contact with its owner and is usually very good at following instructions, as it is not completely wildly self-willed as other dogs of that size can be.
The coat is very characteristic of the breed. The coat is actually not rough, although the coat may feel streaky. It does not flow evenly down the back, but forms a kind of brushes where the cover coat breaks through the undercoat. The coat should be brushed and styled frequently, and trimmed at least two to three times a year.
It always takes patience to raise a terrier that has both a quick perception ability and a great independence. However, this breed differs significantly from other terriers as it is not completely wildly independent. Learning must be done with consistency and kindness where you make use of variety and changing rewards. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is easy to breed and does not require much training. The breed is calm at home and it usually never has problems being home alone.
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