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Dandie Dinmont Terrier


                HEIGHT  8–11in (20–28cm)       Mustard
                WEIGHT  18–24lb (8–11kg)
                LIFE SPAN  Up to 13 years  May have white chest hair.

          This terrier comes from the border country between England                                                   Large, domed head
                                                                                                                       covered in soft, silky,
          and Scotland, where it was developed to hunt badger and otter.                                               light-colored hair
          It was named the Dandie Dinmont Terrier after a character
                                                                                                Large, wide-set,
          who owned a similar-looking dog in a novel by Sir Walter                              dark hazel eyes
          Scott. Fun-loving, sensitive, and intelligent,
                                                               Pendant ears
          the Dandie Dinmont Terrier thrives                   set well back
          on love and attention.
                                           Body length greatly
                                           exceeds leg length
            Long, tapering                                  Pepper
            tail with
            feathering on
            underside


                                                                                        Dark bluish-
                                                                                        black hair



               Lighter-
               colored
              lower legs





           Skye Terrier                                                    Miniature Pinscher


                 HEIGHT  Up to 10in (25–26cm)   Cream          Black            HEIGHT  10–12in (25–30cm)      Blue and tan
                 WEIGHT  24–40lb (11–18kg)      Fawn                            WEIGHT  9–11lb (4–5kg)         Brown and tan
                 LIFE SPAN  12–15 years   May have white spot on chest.         LIFE SPAN  Up to 15 years

          A breed from the Western Isles of Scotland, the Skye Terrier    Bred in Germany and developed from the much larger German
          was originally used for fox and badger hunting. With a long,    Pinscher (see p.218), this sturdy but graceful dog was once used
          low-slung body, the Skye Terrier could easily slip into the narrow   as a barnyard rat hunter. The Miniature Pinscher is quick and
          underground passages used by its quarry. This elegant little dog    lively, moving with a characteristic high-stepping gait.
          is active, good-spirited, and makes an excellent family pet. The   Perfect for a small home, the breed
          long coat, characteristic of the breed, can take several years to   has sharp senses that make
          grow to its full adult length.                                  it a good watchdog.
                                                                                                               Neck arches
                                              Erect ears                                                          slightly
                Soft, light gray            fringed with                           Tail carried high   Straight back
                hair covers                long, silky hair
                brown eyes
                                                                                                                                 Tapering
                                                                                                                                  muzzle
                       Long,     Long, straight
                     feathered   coat parts down                                 High-set,
                         tail    center of back  Gray
                                                                                 erect ears
                                                                                                                               Black
                                                                                                                               and tan
                                                                                                         Short,
                                                                                                         smooth coat
                                                                                                                               Catlike feet
                                                                Lighter
                                                                patches
                                                                on coat


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