The Dandie Dinmont Terrier - some facts

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a dog breed that got its name from a book. In Sir Walter Scott's novel Guy Mannering, a farmer named Dandie Dinmont raised an unusual pack of terriers that were all the color of either pepper or mustard. In the book, the dogs were famous as hunters of foxes, badgers, and otters. A new breed
was later called Dandie Dinmont for the farmer in the book. This terrier has a big head and large, soft brown
eyes. Its forehead is covered by a topknot, and its ears hang low. It has a crisp, shaggy coat and a long, slim
body. For dog shows, the American Kennel Club requires that Dandies weigh from 18 to 24 pounds (8 to 11
kilograms). Because its hind legs are longer than its front legs, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier seems tipped up from behind.