The Dandie Dinmont Terrier, named after the well-known character in Scott's "Guy Mannerlng," is a charming companion, and his deep voice gives intruders the impression of coming from a much bigger animal. His head looks big for his size, though it should not be out of proportion. The profuse, soft, silky hair on the crown accentuates this peculiarity.
The lighter in colour and the silkier it is, the better it is liked. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier jaws are powerful, equipped with formidable teeth that will kill rats with celerity. The rich, dark, hazel eyesbetoken intelligence and dignity. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier ears are set low and hang close to the cheeks. The neck is muscular and well developed. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier body is long and flexible with well-sprung ribs and round chest, the latter being well let down between the forelegs. The back, rather low at the shoulders, arches over the loins and then makes a gradual drop. The tail is curved like a scimitar.
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier front legs are short and very strong, being well equipped with bone and muscle. The hind legs are a trifle longer and are placed rather wide apart. The coat, from the skull to the root of the tail, is a mixture of hardish and soft hair, which gives it a pily feeling. That on the under part of the body is light in colour and softer. Dandie Dinmont Terrier colours may be either pepper or mustard; the former ranging from a dark bluish black to a light silver grey. Mustards vary from a reddish brown to a pale fawn.
The intelligent, independent Dandie Dinmont Terrier has a determined friendly disposition, he makes a wonderful dog to live with, but if he ever encounters a mouse or a rat his hunting instincts come alive, so always keep your Dandie Dinmont Terrier on a leash or in a fenced-in, dog-safe area. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is intelligent, and an excellent guard. The breed got its name from a character in a book written in 1814 by Sir Walter Scott. The character's name was Dandie Dinmont, which makes the Dandie the only AKC recognized breed named for a fictional character.
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