Dandie Dinmont Terrier

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The Dandie Dinmont Terrier originates in the border area of Scotland and England. They are believed to be the result of cross breeding the English Terrier, Skye Terrier, Otterhound and Bedlington Terrier. They were used for hunting small game. They were first registered by the American Kennel Association in 1886.

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The Dandie Dinmont Terrier has a coat composed of one third soft hair and two thirds harder hair. She is groomed by brushing regularly and needs to be professionally groomed to pluck out dead hair several times a year.

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The current Dandie Dinmont terriers are named after a personality in a very popular Sir Walter Scott book that was written in the early 1900's. At that time, they were mostly bred by British Gypsies and used for the hunting of rodents. When dog breeding became trendy in the 19th century, many people began keeping Dandies. These dogs remained popular into the 20th century.

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The Dandie Dinmont Terrier makes wonderful companion dogs for most families, even those in small apartments and homes. They are affectionate and kind, and they will bond strongly with family members. These dogs are very clever and also stubborn at times. They love to play and are always keen on pleasing their owners. Although they are eager to satisfy, if there is something that calls for their attention, it will be almost impossible to call them off. They usually do not do well in obedience and should be trained correctly from puppyhood onwards. If socialised properly, these dogs will not be aggressive toward other dogs.

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The Dandie Dinmont Terrier will need a firm but also hand in training. They can be fairly stubborn at times, but training is fairly simple for this clever breed. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier does not do very well with obedience training and have a very short attention span. Dandie Dinmonts are not very interested in training, so it is therefore important to be firm and consistent. Training should be fun for this breed as they love to play and run around.