Terrier Group
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
The job
The Dandie Dinmont was a rough native terrier that took its name from a farmer in Sir Walter Scott's novel Guy Mannering.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
The terrier that became the Dandie Dinmont first appears in written history about 1700.
Height 8-11 inches. Weight 18-24 pounds.
Photo: Sannse. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
