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Dandie Dinmont terrier
noun
Dan·die Din·mont terrier
ˈdan-dē-ˈdin-ˌmänt- 
: any of a breed of terriers characterized by short legs, a long body, pendulous ears, a rough coat, and a full silky topknot
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Dog cognoscenti are keeping an eye on high-ranking hopefuls including a lagotto Romagnolo — an Italian truffle-hunting breed that first appeared at Westminster only five years ago — and a Dandie Dinmont terrier, the 15th-rarest U.S. breed, by the American Kennel Club’s count.
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Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 11 June 2021
Dog cognoscenti are keeping an eye on high-ranking hopefuls including a lagotto Romagnolo — an Italian truffle-hunting breed that first appeared at Westminster only five years ago — and a Dandie Dinmont terrier, the 15th-rarest U.S. breed, by the American Kennel Club's count.
—Jennifer Peltz, Star Tribune, 10 June 2021
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Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 11 June 2021
Dog cognoscenti are keeping an eye on high-ranking hopefuls including a lagotto Romagnolo — an Italian truffle-hunting breed that first appeared at Westminster only five years ago — and a Dandie Dinmont terrier, the 15th-rarest U.S. breed, by the American Kennel Club's count.
—Jennifer Peltz, Star Tribune, 10 June 2021
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