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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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