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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: |
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| 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. |
| Recommendations: |
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