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Dandie Dinmont Terrier Did You Know?
- Dandie Dinmonts were first recorded as a distinct breed around 1700.
- This breed was at one time popular with gypsies, but has also been a favorite
of the very rich.
- Queen Victoria owned and loved a Dandie.
- The Dandie Dinmont is intelligent, fond of children, and an excellent
guard.
- The breed got its name from a funny character in a book written in 1814
by Sir Walter Scott. The character's name was Dandie Dinmont.
- The standard for the Dandie Dinmont Terrier was written in Melrose, Scotland
in 1876.
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