Dandie Dinmont terrier (dăn`dē dĭn`mŏnt), breed of hardy, long-bodied terrier terrier, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs originally bred to start small game and vermin from their burrows or, in the case of several breeds in this group, to go to earth and kill their prey.
..... Click the link for more information. developed in England and Scotland and first recorded as a distinct type in the very early 18th cent. It stands from 8 to 11 in. (20.3–27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 18 to 24 lb (8.1–10.9 kg). The double coat consists of a mixture of soft and harsh hair about 2 in. (5.1 cm) long that gives it a crisp but not wiry texture and appearance. Its color may be pepper or mustard. Like most of the other terriers from England's northern Border districts, the Dandie Dinmont was bred to go to ground (i.e., go into an animal's den or underground shelter) in the hunting of such game as otters, badgers, and foxes. Today it is raised principally as a pet. See dog dog, carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g.
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Dandie Dinmont terrier

Breed of terrier developed in the border country of England and Scotland. First noted as a distinct breed c. 1700, it was later named after a character in Sir Walter Scott's Guy Mannering (1815). It has a long, softly curved body, short legs, and a large, domed head crowned by a silky topknot. Its crisp-textured coat, a combination of hard and soft hairs, may be pepper- or mustard-coloured. It stands 8–11 in. (20–28 cm) high and weighs 18–24 lb (8–11 kg).

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Olivia Wallace with Stanley the Chinese Pug and Dandy Dinmont Terrier Scarlett prepare to compete at the Birmingham's NEC next week.

Dogs do battle for title by Birmingham Mail (England)

Caledonian Dandy Dinmont Terrier Club's Open Show in Moffat Town Hall at 1pm.

RECORD PETS: SHOW NEWS by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)

Like many people who are essentially uncomfortable with people, Guinness gravitated toward animals, in particular a Dandy Dinmont he named Walter.

An Artist of Repression, Pictured Here Without the Art by Scott Eyman / The New York Observer

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