;D they did exist prior to the book …they were called hindlee or mustard and pepper terriers…
dandie dinmont was a farmer who kept six for keeping the vermin down on his farm when sir w met them he thought it hilarious that the pack were called auld pepper – auld mustard – young pepper – young mustard – little pepper and little mustard… ;D
sir walter scott had a pair of them…after the books publication they became known as dandies or dinmonts then when the breed club came into being they became officially known as dandie dinmonts…it is also one of the oldest breed clubs 🙂 :educated:
but i take your point….. :yes:
ps have you seen the ‘canadian’ smiley 😀
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