Dandie Dinmont terrier

Dandie Dinmont terrier

Origin
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a romantic dog that is named for a fictional character. In the early 18th century went there on the border of Scotland gypsies around, they led an adventurous life. The region in the north of England where they were working away was called Border. These itinerant gypsy (gipsy's, as they are called) were adventurers, who dealt with music, hunting and poaching, while they were helped by pugnacious dogs. Average two times a year several Gypsy families came together in the Cheviot Hills. In these hills they held competitions with their dogs. These dogs had to fight against, inter alia, badgers, foxes and feral cats, thus arose a breed that was hand picked. There was a terrier with short legs and rough hair. These meetings of Gypsies and their dogs, did not go unnoticed in England. The Duke of Northurmberland wanted at all costs, such a dog and gave the piper William Allan (Allan Piper nickname) a farm in exchange for his dog named Hichem. William Allan thanked, because what is a bagpipe player with a farm? But it seems to breed or their first name is because, Allan Piper Terrier or Gipsy Allan Piper.

As Sir Walter Scott, the author of Ivanhoe, wrote about this race, they were unexpectedly quick fame. He wrote the novel in 1815, Guy Mannering, the book is about a farmer with a flushed face that Dandie Dinmont named and that is being surrounded by a crowd, bright, cheerful but feared terriers. This terrier was then also unofficially Guy Mannering Terrier, Terrier Catleitht, Hindlee Terrier and Terrier named Otter. Eventually the breed's official name Dandie Dinmont Terrier. The Dandie in 1876 received recognition by the Kennel Club. Finally, there is often said that the Dandie Dinmont on the Dachshund looks. That knock too, for the Dandie Dinmont was one of the ancestors of the wirehaired Dachshund. Around the 19th century, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier was one of the most popular dog breeds in England.

The race
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a true terrier, but he hardly seems the other terriers. The most he seems to Bedlington Terriër.De nature of the Dandie Dinmont was quiet, brisk and confident. The eyes of the Dandie Dinmont are lively and mischievous, he can look very pervasive. This dog is easy-going by his quiet nature. The Dandie Dinmont was very social with other dogs and animals, it is not a troublemaker and he was good with children can find. All this of course if the dog is properly socialized and trained. The Dandie Dinmont was a good watchdog, barking will be severe on many intruder away. The coat of the Dandie should be brushed regularly and twice a year should be stripped fur. Stripping means picking, but with the hand. Females must often be stripped, ie after the heat. The Dandie is mustard in color (reddish brown to pale yellow) and pepper colored (black / gray to silver). He is 20-25 inches tall and weighs between 8.11 pounds. On average, Dandie Dinmont between 12-14 years. He can live well on a flat, but it does exercise.