Dandie Dinmont Terrier

FCI 168 . Small sized Terriers.

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This terrier shot was specially developed around 1600 in the Cheviot Hills and near Coquetdale to support the hunting of otters and badgers. But also predators and hares made life very difficult for this accomplished hunter..

Most of the dogs of this breed were only kept by very few families in the area and were also very rarely given to strangers.. Well-known breeder Willi Allan, for example, maintained an exceptional herd, but he refused to sell even one of his dogs despite the high offers.

Her children and grandchildren continued this tradition after her death in 1704, but occasionally they gave a dog to good friends or as a favor. The aforementioned breeder John Davidson received a partner this way and began his breeding.

It was the favorite dog of the French King Luis Felipe, who owned a pair of dandies about 1840.

The painter Gainsborough immortalized the Dandie Dinmont Terrier in his portrait of the Duke of Buccleuch.

Like breed of Scottish hunting dog, the terrier was originally used to hunt otters and badgers; with its long and flexible body it had ideal conditions for hunting in the substructure. Today the Dandie Dinmont Terrier He is considered a faithful companion and a happy companion in many life situations..

It is considered the direct ancestor of the no less independent rough haired dachshund. With the foundation of the first Club Dandie Dinmont in 1875, the characteristics of the breed were unified.

In the countries of the European continent, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier lags far behind the enthusiasm of the people of the British Isles in terms of popularity.

In its native land it can still be experienced as a determined hunting and watchdog., but a life as a companion dog is more common. This little terrier is rarely observed compared to other breeds..

The usual height of the shoulders between 20 and 28 centimeters is no longer stipulated in the FCI standard. The nomenclature is limited to a weight of eight to eleven kilograms for this little terrier.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a direct descendant of the Skye Terrier. Although the breed is relatively common in Britain, this humble dog is rarely seen outside of this country.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a special representative of the terrier group. Fierce, brave and tough, is a reliable tracker and a good hunting helper.

In the hunt he faces polecats, badgers and otters. Many terrier breeds have the genes of the dandies.

Walter Scott names in his novel the famous six terriers Dandie Dinmont Terrier with extraordinary names

«Auld Pepper» (= old pepper)
«Young Pepper».
«Little Pepper».
"Ancient must".
"Young mustard".
y «Little Mustard», indicating the predominant hair colors in this breed.
About his character he wrote: "They fear nothing in this world that meets a furry fur".

According to the breed standard, the shoulder height of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Must be from 24 to 28 cm., the ideal weight under working conditions should be between 8 and 11 kg.

Some of its physical characteristics, like short curved legs, the backs tucked, round head and big eyes, probably date back to the crossing of several breeds of sniffer dogs.

The coat consists of a curly mix of hard and soft hairs, which are also quite long, of about 5 cm.. Normally the coat of the Dandie Dinmont requires relatively little cleaning, it just needs to be combed regularly and trimmed several times a year.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier shows its adaptability not only in hunting. When he lives with his humans, he is affectionate and affectionate without becoming friends.

Characterized by a high stimulus threshold, what benefits you as an apartment dog. Doesn't bark for no reason, although I hear it and see it all. However, the proportion of outdoor activities in the daily routine must be large enough. Their hunting genes continue to determine the drive to work in the wild.

Obedience is not an outstanding feature of the enchanter Dandie Dinmont.
Humans with a consistent stance convince this sensitive terrier. If you understand the meaning of your actions, wants to please and behaves as told. Basically, our reserved four-legged friend can be a nice family dog.

The Dandie Dinmont has the same intelligent, alert nature that makes most terriers good family dogs. Fortunately it doesn't tend to be stubborn.

If you want to keep your Dandie Dinmont healthy and alert, it is essential that you walk him every day and that you give him a relatively low-fat diet.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier she is agile with her short legs. Your need for exercise is roughly equivalent to your size, but long walks through the woods and fields with its owner are very welcome. The magic word is action and activity.

If it comes to mind and a rodent awakens your hunting instinct, hunting is a hobby to your liking.

Within the limits of its territory, seems at the moment remarkably reserved in his dealings with other dogs. Opinions differ as to the extent to which children are accepted by the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. In general, the child is described as fond of children.

But, even here, there is no Rose without spines, and joy for unfamiliar children may individually be much less than. The owner is always obliged to watch over his pets.

Has a fluffy undercoat that grows curly, the top layer being hard.

In addition to regular brushing, we should trim their fur almost three times a year. This removes dead hair without softening the main hair and without reducing the water resistance of the double coat.

Of course, dogs participating in shows should be groomed more carefully.

Especially dense hair requires special attention to emphasize the characteristic soft and silky form of the «topknots«. It is important that the dog never looks as if it has been groomed.

The predominant coat colors are, as already indicated in Scott's novel by the special names of dogs, Pepper, that is to say, shades between blue-black to light silver gray, as well as mustard, that is to say, colors from red-brown to beige.

The quality of the care of the coat is very visible in the striking head of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. The silky mop of hair around the large eyes is the figure that characterizes the Dandie Dinmont Terrier.

The coat as a whole is pepper or mustard. The first variant ranges from blue-black to silver gray, mustard color palette shows different shades of brown.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Dandie Dinmont Terrier" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

Adaptation ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	friendly dog ​​ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	hair loss ⓘ 1,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Affection level ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Need for exercise ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Social need ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Home ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Toilet ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Friendly with strangers ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
barking ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Health ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Territorial ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Cat friendly ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Intelligence ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Versatility ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Child friendly ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Surveillance ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	joy ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)

Photos:

1 – Dandie Dinmont Terrier and West Highland White Terrier during the international dogs show in Katowice, Poland. The dogs comes from the kennel «Canis Terra» by Pleple2000 / CC BY-SA
2 – Dandie Dinmont Terrier from 1915 by W. E. Mason – Dogs of all Nations
3 – The female – Dandie Dinmont Terrier during the international dogs show in Katowice, Poland. The bitch comes from the kennel «Canis Terra» by Pleple2000 / CC BY-SA
4 – Dandie Dinmont Terrier, 2014 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, New York City. by Pets Adviser from Brooklyn, USA / CC BY
5 – The head of female – Dandie Dinmont Terrier during the international dogs show in Katowice, Poland. The bitch comes from the kennel «Canis Terra» by Pleple2000 / CC BY-SA
6 – Dandie Dinmont Terrier by https://pxhere.com/es/photo/696735

• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 168
• Group 3: Terriers
• Section 2: Small sized Terriers. Without working trial..

Federations:

• – FCI – Terriers 2 Small sized Terriers. ⓘ
• – AKC – Terrier ⓘ
• – ANKC – Group 2 (Terrier) ⓘ
• – CKC – Group 4 – Terriers ⓘ
• – ​KC – Terriers ⓘ
• – NZKC – Terriers ⓘ
• – UKC – Terriers ⓘ

United Kingdom

22.08.2017

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Terrier

General appearance:

It is a dog that has a characteristic head covered with beautiful and silky hair, with big eyes, are keenly aware of from the Inteligentes, that counterbalance the body that is short and long like a weasel. Limbs are short and strong; with a coat that protects it from the elements.

He is a brave and enterprising Terrier. Independent, very intelligent, decided to, persistent, sensitive, loving and noble.

Head:

The head is of solid constitution, large but proportionate to the size of the dog; Muscles have extraordinary development, especially those of the jaws.

• Skull: Wide and narrow towards the eyes; the distance between the inner angle of the eye and the back of the skull is almost the same as that between ear to ear. The forehead is well domed; the head should be covered with very soft and silky hair not limited to just a lock.

facial region:

• Truffle: It is black.
• Snout: Must have a ratio of 3 to 5 regarding the skull. The back of the muzzle has a hairless triangle-shaped part that points back to the eyes from the nose and is about an inch wide. (2,5 cm.).
• Cheeks: Gradually taper to a deep, strong muzzle.
• Jaws/Teeth: Strong JAWS, with healthy teeth, complete and scissor bite, that is to say, that the internal face of the upper incisors is in contact with the external face of the lower incisors; the teeth should be set at right angles in the jaws. Any deviation is highly undesirable. Teeth are very strong, especially canines that are exceptionally large for a small dog. Canines must fit well with each other, in such a way that they confer strength for grip and punishment. The inside of the mouth must be pigmented in black or dark color.

Eyes: Deep dark hazelnut color; placed well separated from each other and down. They are great for a small dog, bright, full and round but not bulging.

Ears: Pendants, well behind, distant from each other and low insertion in the skull; hang close to the cheeks with a slight lift at the base; wide at the base at their junction with the head and end almost pointed. The anterior part of the ear should hang almost straight from its insertion with the head to the tip. The cartilage and the skin of the ear must be very thin. The length of the ear varies between three and four inches (7,5- 10cm.). The color of the ears must harmonize with that of the body. In the case of a pepper dog, they must be covered with soft hair, right and dark (in some cases almost black). In the case of a mustard colored dog, they must also be of that color, but in a darker shade than the body, although never black. In both cases, They should have a thin fringe of light hair that starts approximately two inches. (5 cm.) from the tip of the ear, and almost the same color and texture as the lock, giving the ears a characteristic appearance in tip. This feature may not appear until after the dog has reached the age of two years.

Neck:

Very muscular, well developed and robust, and show great vigor. With good insertion on the shoulders.

Body:

Long, strong and flexible.

• Back: It should be quite low in the region of the withers, forming a slight curve and corresponding arc in the renal region in its gradual descent towards the base of the tail.. On the sides of the spine you must have good musculature.
• Breast : Well developed and well lowered between the front shoulders.
• Ribs: Well arched and rounded.

Tail:

It is quite short and its length varies between eight and ten inches (20 – 25 cm.), very thick at the base and thicken more in a stretch of 10 cm. (4 inches), and then tune up and end in a point. It should never twist or twist, but it must be curved like a scimitar. When the dog is excited, The tip of the tail forms a perpendicular line with the base of the same; its insertion is neither too high nor too low. When the dog is at rest, you should carry it happily and very little above the level of the body.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS: They are short, with very good muscle and bone development, placed well distant from each other and the chest must get well down in their midst of them. Arched limbs are very undesirable.

• Shoulder: Well inclined backwards, but not very heavy.
• forearms: They must follow the chest line.
• Previous feet: Directed forward or slightly deviated outward when dog is stopped.

LATER MEMBERS: The posterior members are slightly longer than the previous and distant from each other, although not opened in a way that is not natural.

• Thighs: They must be well developed.
• Knees: Angled femoro-tibio-patellar joints.
• Hocks: Well descended. The spurs, if they existed, they should as usual be slashed.
• Hind feet: Round and with thick foot pads. The rear feet should be smaller than the previous ones. Well pigmented nails in dark color, although it can vary according to the color of the fur that covers the body. Flat feet or toes spread apart are highly undesirable.

Movement:

Powerful, With a straight line from the back, that allows you to develop an agile step, free and light, with good range at the front. A rigid movement, striding, jumping or crisscrossing is highly undesirable.

Mantle

Fur: In this race the fur is a very important feature. It has two layers of hair, a soft, lustrous inner and a tougher non-wire outer, but that gives the impression of being crisp to the touch. Hair should not be divided into a stripe along the back, it should be extended in the form of tassels produced by the harder hair that comes out through the inner layer of softer hair. The forelimbs are covered in long fringed hair of almost 5 cm. (2 inches) length. The top of the tail should be covered with rough hair; at the bottom the hair is not so coarse, and has sleek fringes for softer hair.

Color: Pepper or mustard.

• Pepper: It varies from dark bluish black to a light silver gray; intermediate shades are preferred. Body color should extend well below the shoulders and hips, gradually intermingling with the color of the limbs and feet, which varies according to the color of the body from the intense fire to the lully light. Must have a thick silver-white hair bun.
• Mustard: It varies from reddish brown to the lully clear. You should have a thick creamy white hair bun; the limbs and feet should be darker than the head.

In both colors, the hair of the fringes on the forelimbs is almost considerably lighter than the hair on the front of the limb. White hair is allowed in the chest, as well as white nails. White feet are undesirable. The hair at the bottom of the tail is lighter in color than the hair at the top, it should be a darker color than the body.

Size and weight:

Among 8 and 11 kg for males in good working condition. Lower weights are preferred.

Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria must be considered as a fault and the severity of it is considered in proportion to the degree of deviation from the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..

FALTAS DESCALIFICANTES:

• Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

• Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

The latest changes are in bold.

TRADUCCION: Lic. O. Valverde Calvo (Costa Rica). Original version: IN.

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. Dandie, Hindlee Terrier (English).
2. Dandie (French).
3. Dandie (German).
4. Dandie (Portuguese).
5. Dandie (español).