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Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dog Breed
A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small breed of dog in the
terrier family. The breed has a very long body, short legs, and a distinctive
"top-knot" of hair on the head.
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The "mustard" colour of the dandie can be any shade
including and between reddish brown and fawn
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History
This short legged terrier was developed in the 17th century as an otter and
badger specialist in the Cheviot and Teviotdale Hills in the Border Counties of
Scotland and England. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is named after Dandie Dinmont,
a jovial farmer in Sir Walter Scott's novel Guy Mannering. Sir Walter Scott also
gave the names to the breed's colours, pepper and mustard, which were adopted
from the names of Dandie Dinmont's dogs. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is the only
breed to be named after a character in fiction.
In the 1870s, exhibiting dogs became popular. The Kennel Club formed in 1873
and, just after this time, moves were made by Dandie enthusiasts to form a club.
On November 17, 1875, at a meeting held at the Fleece Hotel in Selkirk on the
Scottish Borders, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club was formed. It is one of the
oldest pedigree breed clubs in the world.
The first task was to draw up a breed standard and Mr William Wardlaw Reed, a
founder member of the DDTC. worked on this, smoothing out the many differences.
The following year at the Red Lion Hotel, Carlisle, the standard was agreed and
adopted.
The breed was first registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1888.
Appearance
Dandie Dinmont's are between 8 and 11 inches tall at the top of the shoulders
and can weigh between 18 and 24 pounds. The dogs are sturdily built with strong
bone structure and ample muscular strength. The color is either pepper or
mustard. Pepper ranges from dark bluish black to a light silvery gray, the
topknot is a silvery white. Mustard can range from a reddish brown to a pale
fawn, with the topknot a creamy white.
~From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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