Dandie Dinmont Terrier
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| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | ||
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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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| Alternative names | ||
| Country of origin | ||
| Scotland | ||
| Common nicknames | ||
| Dandie | ||
| Classification and breed standards | ||
| FCI: | Group 3 Section 2 #168 | |
| AKC: | Terrier | |
| ANKC: | Group 2 (Terriers) | |
| CKC: | Group 4 - Terriers | |
| KC (UK): | Terrier | |
| NZKC: | Terrier | |
| UKC: | Terriers | |
| Not recognized by any major kennel club | ||
| This breed of dog is extinct | ||
| Notes | ||
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.
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is named for Dandie Dinmont, a jovial farmer in Sir Walter Scott's novel Guy Mannering, who owned many terriers. The breed was first registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1888.
External links
- The Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America
- The Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of Canada
- The Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of Germany
- The Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of Sweden
- The Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of UK