Description

An enigmatic fellow who requires a special owner as Dandie Dinmont Terrier is loving and stubborn at the same time. Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a playful and intelligent companion who deep down inside has a true terrier spirit and when aroused the they can be a veritable demon who will tackle a fox or other small animals. Dandie Dinmont Terriers thrive on human companionship and should not be left alone.

Size of Male: Height: 8-11 inches Weight: 18-24 pounds

Size of Female: Height: 8-11 inches Weight: 18-24 pounds

Temperament

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is affectionate and fun-loving. They make a great companion dog. Dandie Dinmont Terrier are lively, plucky, determined and willful. Independent and intelligent, bold yet dignified. Reserved with strangers and protective of family and home. Good with all well-behaved children and babies as long as they are raised with them from puppyhood. Dominance level varies greatly. Some males can be aggressive with other male dogs in the household. It is best not to keep two intact male dogs together. It should not be trusted with non-canine pets. It will be okay with cats that it is raised with from puppyhood. This little dog has a big bark for its size. They are not difficult to train, but allowance must be made for the fact that they can be very stubborn and not keen on obedience.

Living Conditions

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is good for apartment life. Dandie Dinmont Terrier are fairly active indoors and a small yard will do. Do not let Dandie Dinmont Terriers off the leash in an unsafe area because it will take off after a cat or any other animal.

Upkeep

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier enjoys the chance to hunt around and explore in a safe area and needs a moderate walk to stay in condition. Dandie Dinmont Terrier does best as an indoor/outdoor dog, and should sleep inside. Dandie Dinmont Terrier’s coat needs combing twice weekly, plus regular scissoring and shaping. Shaping for show dogs is done on an almost continual basis; for pets it can be done by stripping or clipping about four times a year.

Health

Major concerns: None

Minor concerns: shoulder and elbow luxation, intervertebral disc disease, glaucoma

Life expectancy: 11 – 15 years