Dogs 101- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
as low to the ground as a water bottle
and weighing about as much as an average
one-year-old the dandy din monteri er is
not the world’s smallest dog but to size
things up it would take a stack of three
dandies to reach the height of your
average st. Bernard what dandies lack in
stature they make up for in quiet
confidence that has led them to be
called the gentlemen of the terrier
world softly spoken well-mannered after
you Claude but they’re so rare that only
a few know their charm
the odds of anybody guessing correctly
what your dog is are about one in a
million maybe two in a million they may
have a low profile but they’ve had fans
in high places since the 1800s when King
louis-philippe of France owned a pair
England’s Queen Victoria also loved the
dandy and today’s fans include Hollywood
royalty like Bill Cosby and about that
name a novel concept
dandy din Mont was actually a fictional
character in in 1814 Sir Walter Scott
novel making them the only breed to have
a fictional namesake dandy didn’t want
himself apparently was a jolly farmer
the dandy din Mon Terriers origins date
back to the 1700s read on the English
Scottish border to hunt vermin their
ancestry is thought to be a mix of
terrier including Bedlington Scot
English and adder hound they came to
America in the 1800s identifying a dandy
din Mon Terrier is not hard
they have a large head broad tapered
skull and deep muzzle
their expressive eyes are round and wide
set with dark rims and the dandy din
Mons Cove comes in two colors mustard or
pepper with a mixture of soft and hard
hairs and a soft silky top not on the
head their size is suitable for
apartment living but they need daily
walks and can be vocal generally a
healthy breed The Dandy can have a
number of health issues including eye
problems back problems epilepsy and
hypothyroidism in older dogs the dandy
din Mon Terrier doesn’t shed but to
maintain their coat they’ll need regular
brushing and professional grooming twice
a year when it comes to training these
independent intelligent dogs need a firm
hand without it they’ve been known to
develop small dog syndrome where they
believe their king of the castle known
for devotion to family the dandy din
monter makes a good family pet in
summary the dandy din Mon Terrier is a
rare breed suited to apartment living
the dandy is fairly healthy but prone to
several issues including hypothyroidism
high or back problems and epilepsy
grooming needs are moderate and they
require some professional care
independent and intelligent training
requires a firm hand as a family pet
this breed is a great choice a dandy din
Mon Terrier is proof that good things
come in small packages
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