About Dandie Dinmont Terriers

So what makes the Dandie so unique, other than its rather unusual name? Well the breed is one of the few which I feel has a genuine sense of humour and they are not nearly as highly strung as some other Terriers. They are loyal, affectionate, sensitive and love a good game. Unlike other Terriers, the Dandie has no straight lines, the breed is all curves.

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From the dome of its skull to the gentle arch of the back and the scimitar like curved tail, this is a dog whose appearance is unique in the world of dogs. The Dandie's coat is another unusual and important feature, being double coated, with a soft undercoat providing insulation and a harder, darker top coat being crisp to the touch (not harsh) and shower proof. After a walk in the rain a quick shake should find the dog touch dry, a…
A look at the Dandie Dinmont Terrier by a working terrier countryman

I ADMIRE pluck in a dog. More often than not, smaller terrier types carry far more of this ingredient than larger dogs.

Passing through the next village to mine I would often see a female in charge of a small pack of a breed of terriers I was not familiar with. They were always well controlled, exercising in the field next to her home. I would drive by in my donkey and trap to pick up my groceries .I suppose it was her love of donkeys that led us to become acquainted. Donkeys are the least stupid of the equine family; believe me, they have a memory to equal the elephant.Miss Heaton offered carrots one day, and now they come to a halt each time we pass the cottage, refusing to budge until they have been proffered their…

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