Dandy Dinmont Terrier is an ancient hound breed, which belongs to the terrier category. It is loyal, so it is loved by everyone, and many people want to raise one. But friends who want to raise, do you know how to choose a healthy Dandie Dinmont Terrier? Let me tell you about it below.
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1. Guide to the purchase of Dandie Dinmont Terrier
1. First of all, you need to understand the morphological characteristics of the purebred Dandie Dinmont Terrier (will be provided in detail later), and then from Observe the dog's head, chest, back, waist, abdomen, forelimbs, hindlimbs, neck, tail, toes, claws, eyes, nose, kiss, ears, coat, coat color and other parts one by one;
< p>2. When purchasing, you must choose a dog that is strong, energetic, and agile. The dog’s eyes must be bright;3. When selecting, the dog The weight of the dog should not exceed the standard too much, if it exceeds too much, it may not be a purebred dog; but do not choose the smaller one, because the small body may be caused by malnutrition;
4. Pay attention to the character of the dog, whether it is hostile to strangers, whether it is agile and flexible, whether it will bite and bark, etc.;
5. Ask the seller for a pedigree certificate as much as possible (if not, It may be a hybrid dog), a transfer letter signed by both parties, and a 7-14 day health and safety guarantee period.
2. Variety characteristics of Dandie Dinmont Terrier
1. Weight and body ratio
Usually the height of Dandie Dinmont Terrier is 20.3cm-27.9 cm, the body length is normally 2.5cm-5.1cm less than the height. The normal weight is 18-24 pounds, and its body is well-proportioned and muscular;
2. Head
Dandie Dinmont Terrier has a large head and is similar to the dog's body. The body is well proportioned and the face muscular;
3. Eyes
The eyes of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are large and bright, the distance between the two eyes is relatively large, and they are set low, and the eyes are large and clear. Dark brown with darker eye rims;
4. Ears
The ears of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are set on either side of the cheeks and are broad in shape at the base and tapering to a point. , the ears are 3-4 inches in length;
5. Nose
The nose of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is slightly larger and black in coloror dark;
6. Chin
Dandie Dinmont Terrier muzzle is deep and strong, lips and inside of mouth are black or dark, teeth are strong, incisors straight, upper and lower 6 each;
7. Limbs
Dandy Dinmont Terrier has shorter front legs, slightly longer hind legs than front legs, and well-developed muscles;
p>8. Feet
Dandy Dinmont Terrier has round paws, thick pads, strong and dark nails, usually the same color as the dog’s hair;
9. Tail
The tail of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is about 8-10 inches in length. /p>
10. Coat and Color
Dandie Dinmont Terrier's coat is about 2 inches, mainly composed of hard and soft hairs, resulting in loose hair, the color of the hair is usually Pepper or mustard.
Okay, the above is about the purchase method of Dandie Dinmont Terrier. If you want to adopt a Dandie Dinmont Terrier, you might as well try it.
