Dandie Dinmond Terrier

Breed: Dandie Dinmond Terrier

Country of Origin: England and Scotland

AKC Group: Terrier

Function: Catching vermin

Life Span: 12-15 years

Appearance: Solid

Color: Pepper or mustard

Coat Type: long crisp-textured

Grooming: Needs to be brushed regularly. They should have professional grooming. Dead hair should be plucked out once or twice a year. Show dogs require much more grooming. This breed sheds little to no hair.

Height: 8-11 inches

Weight: 18-24 pounds

Activity Level: High

Watch Dog: Yes

Protection: No

Intelligence: High

Trainability: Medium-high

Good With Children: Yes

Good With Pets: Ok

Good With Strangers: No

Character: Lively

Home Environment: Apartment ok if exercised

Best Owner: Firm

Potential Problems:

Behavior: Barking

Physical: A healthy breed, although hypothyroidism is not uncommon in the older dog. A few lines have had incidences of glaucoma and epilepsy. Dogs that are overweight and unexercised can have back problems.

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Breed:	Dandie Dinmond Terrier
Country of Origin:	England and Scotland
AKC Group:	Terrier
Function:	Catching vermin
Life Span:	12-15 years
Appearance:	Solid
Color:	Pepper or mustard
Coat Type:	long crisp-textured
Grooming:	Needs to be brushed regularly. They should have professional grooming. Dead hair should be plucked out once or twice a year. Show dogs require much more grooming. This breed sheds little to no hair.
Height:	8-11 inches
Weight:	18-24 pounds
Activity Level:	High
Watch Dog:	Yes
Protection:	No
Intelligence:	High
Trainability:	Medium-high
Good With Children:	Yes
Good With Pets:	Ok
Good With Strangers:	No
Character:	Lively
Home Environment:	Apartment ok if exercised
Best Owner:	Firm
Potential Problems:
Behavior:	Barking
Physical:	A healthy breed, although hypothyroidism is not uncommon in the older dog. A few lines have had incidences of glaucoma and epilepsy. Dogs that are overweight and unexercised can have back problems.
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