Comparison: Dandie Dinmont Terrier and Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier

Dandie Dinmont Terrier and Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier
FCI group	3. Terriers	3. Terriers
Country of origin	United Kingdom	Ireland
Category	Very small (toy)	–
Height at withers	20–28 cm	–
Weight	8–11 kg	–
Recognition features	Large domed head with silky topknot and big, wise eyes Long, low, weasel-like body on short strong legs Coat in "pepper" or "mustard"	Long, low body, longer than high Rose or half-pricked ears, thrown back at rest Medium-length harsh coat in blue brindle or wheaten
Coat	Double coat with soft linty undercoat and harder topcoat lying in "pencils", about 5 cm; pepper (dark blue-black to silver-grey) or mustard (reddish brown to pale fawn).	Medium length, harsh with a soft undercoat; blue brindle (not toning to black) or wheaten.
Purpose	Low-set British terrier originally used on otter and fox; today a companion with a distinctive topknot.	Small, tough Irish terrier used on badger, fox and vermin; now a gentle family dog.

Breed page: Dandie Dinmont Terrier · Breed page: Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier

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