Dandie Dinmont Terrier

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small Scottish border terrier named after a character in Sir Walter Scott's novel Guy Mannering. Long, low, and sturdy, it was bred to work otter, badger, and vermin around farms and rough river country. The breed has a domed head with a silky topknot, large dark eyes, pendant ears, and a curved topline. Coat colors are traditionally called pepper, ranging from dark bluish gray to silver, and mustard, ranging from reddish brown to pale fawn.

A Dandie is usually calmer indoors than many terriers, but it still has the determination and prey drive of an earth dog. Regular walks, scent games, and controlled digging outlets fit the breed better than rough jumping or uncontrolled chasing. The coat needs brushing and periodic hand-stripping or skilled trimming to keep its texture and shape. Because Dandie Dinmonts are numerically rare, buyers and conservation-minded breeders pay close attention to genetic diversity as well as health screening for issues such as glaucoma and back problems.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Mustard, Parti-Color, Pepper, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow