Definition of Dandie Dinmont in English:
Dandie Dinmont
noun ˌdandɪ ˈdɪnməntˌdandē ˈdinˌmänt
A terrier of a breed from the Scottish Borders, with short legs, a long body, and a rough coat.
Example sentencesExamples
- There is little difference between today's Dandie Dinmonts and the one seen in Gainsborough's 1770 portrait of the Henry, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch.
- In the early 1900s the little terriers that eventually became known as Dandie Dinmonts were more commonly called Pepper or Mustard Terriers or by the name of the farm where they were bred, e.g. Hindlee Terrier.
- Although once popular as a badger and fox hunter, the Dandie Dinmont is now kept mainly as a household pet: indeed, they fare better indoors as a single pet than living with their fellows in kennels.
- Nearly all Dandie Dinmonts have some white on the chest, and some have also white claws.
- Like all terriers, Dandie Dinmonts can be scrappy with other dogs of the same sex.
- Used by poacher and gypsies the Dandie Dinmont Terrier was particularly good at tracking otters.
- The height of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier ranges from 8-11 inches, and its weight from 18-24 pounds.
- Raised mainly by gypsies and used by farmers to kill vermin, the Dandie Dinmont was named after the character in the famous novel ‘Guy Mannering’ by Sir Walter Scott back in the 1800's.
- The Dandie Dinmont was used to kill pests in farms, a skill that they possess until today.
- Although a very healthy breed, the Dandie Dinmont sometimes suffers from invertebral disk disease and glaucoma.
Origin
Early 19th century: named after a character in Sir Walter Scott's Guy Mannering who owned a special breed of terriers.