The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in Scotland for hunting small game. They are intelligent, independent, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 8–11 kg · Female 8–11 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 20–28 cm · Female 20–28 cm
- Origin
- 18th century · United Kingdom
- Coat
- wire, short
- Colors
- pepper, mustard
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Dandie
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise30 min per day