‹‹Dandie Dinmont
Register FREE
Get more, like the ability to view images without watermarks
...sorry, you don't get the cute kittens.
Our collection of Dandie Dinmont images features many champions and best of breed. Whether you are a specialist looking for stock images of breed examples, a designer looking for a striking picture, or you're simply a Dandie Dinmont fan, we're confident we'll have the image you're looking for.
Our images are from top dog photographers from all over the world.
View all Dandie Dinmont images.
Dandie Dinmont overview
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is named after the fictional character (ref. Guy Manneringby Sir Walter Scott). Originating from the Border country, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is said to share ancestry with the Border Terriers. Friendly dog, self-willed but not very obedient. Can be determined and aggressive with other dogs.
They were originally used in fox hunting, badger digging, otter hunting and vermin control.
Other known names for Dandie Dinmont
Dandie, Hindlee Terrier
Origin
United Kingdom (Scotland)
Breed Group
Biological data
Weight
Male: 8-11 kg.
18-24 lbs.
Female: 8-11 kg.
18-24 lbs.
Height
8-11 inches.
Colours, markings and patterns
Pepper: ranges from dark bluish black to light silvery gray, intermediate shades preferred. Body colour coming well down shoulder and hips gradually emerging into colour of limbs and feet, which varies according to body colour from rich tan to pale fawn. Profuse silvery white top-knot.
Mustard: varies from reddish brown to pale fawn. Profuse creamy white top-knot, legs and feet of darker shade than head.
In both colours, feather on forelimbs rather lighter than hair on fore part of limb.
Some white hair on chest and white nails permissible.
Hair on underside of tail lighter than on upperside, which should be darker colour than body.
Dandie Dinmont links we are happy to endorse
External links are selected and reviewed when the page is published. However, Animal Photography is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Dandie Dinmont – Breed standard
The below links are external
AKC, FCI, CKC, KC
Dandie Dinmont references and further reading
USA
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America
UK
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club
Dandie Dinmont Terriers in the UK
Southern Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Rescue League
Please get in touch
If you are an animal photographer, an expert on Dandie Dinmont dogs or a breeder, we would love to hear from you. We strive to have all the latest, most helpful and accurate information on our website, but nobody is perfect, so we do ask for your feedback if we can improve our website.
Please get in touch
Associations and Specialists – We are happy to link to your Dandie Dinmont association or specialist area, all we ask is for you to return the favour.
Photographers – Please visit our 'join us' page to learn about working with us.
Experts – Spotted some detail that isn't right? Please email us your thoughts.
Breeders – We work with many great dog photographers such as Sally Anne Thompson, Robin Burkett and Paul Walker and we'd love to build our contact list of leading breeders. Who knows when you might get a call. Please email us your details.
Dandie Dinmont
picture ideas
Featured image
AP-0ZEULM - two champion Dandie Dinmonts
Photo © Animal Photography, Sally Anne Thompson
