Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Breed Profile
A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small Scottish dog breed in the terrier family. During the 1600s, they were utilized for hunting badgers and otters. These dogs may have been a type of Border Terrier, although other theories have emerged, including the one that they make be a cross between Scottish Terriers and Skye Terriers.
Temperament
Dandies are typical terriers: independent, bold, tenacious, and smart. With folks they know, they’re loving and noble, although they have a tendency to be quiet with strangers. Because Dandies are reserved dogs, they are not known to be “barkers,” as their terrier counterparts. They make both a good companion and a guard dog and is among the most obedient terrier breeds. They are usually quite low-maintenance and demand little from their owners.
Color & Coat
Coat: The Dandie Dinmont Terrier exhibit a distinctive coat made up of about two-thirds hardish (not wiry) hair and one-third soft hair, about 2 inches in length. The head is covered with soft, silky hair, lending to the appearance of a large head. The topknot also enhances the expression, which is determined, dignified, soft and wise.
Color: They come in two distinctive colors: mustard and pepper. Mustards are a reddish brown to a pale fawn with a creamy white topknot. Peppers are a dark bluish black to a light silvery gray with a silvery white topknot.
Health
There are no breed-specific health concerns, but their long body may give them spinal problems. Also, the breed is affected by canine cancer at a higher than average rate.