Dog Breeds Similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2022

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• Dog Breeds Similar to Dandie Dinmont Terrier in Trait and Appearance
• Dog Breeds Similar to Dandie Dinmont Terrier but Bigger

Introduction

The temperament of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier can be described as:

Affectionate; Companionable; Determined; Fun-loving; Independent; Lively

Rank	Dog Breed	Degree of Similarity to Dandie Dinmont Terrier
1	Cavapoo	79 %
2	Shih Tzu	79 %
3	Peek A Poo	78 %
4	Pomchi	78 %
5	Cardigan Welsh Corgi	77 %
6	Pomapoo	77 %
7	Skye Terrier	76 %
8	Japanese Chin	75 %
9	Shihpoo	75 %
10	Affenpinscher	75 %

About Dandie Dinmont Terriers

See our list of reputable Dandie Dinmont Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is 18 to 24 pounds, with height 8 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Dandie Dinmont Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier here (with pictures).

Dog Breeds Similar to Dandie Dinmont Terrier in Trait and Appearance

1. Cavapoo

The temperament of the Cavapoo can be described as:

Affectionate; Loving; Loyal; Placid; Sensitive

The Cavapoo is 79 percent similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Cavapoo are similar in the following ways:

• Both the Cavapoo and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

• Both the Cavapoo and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Dandie Dinmont Terrier to the Cavapoo side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Cavapoo
Sensitivity Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tolerates Being Alone	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Tolerates Hot Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Affectionate With Family	★★★★★	★★★★★
Drooling Potential	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
General Health	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Weight Gain	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Potential For Mouthiness	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tendency To Bark Or Howl	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Wanderlust Potential	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Energy Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Adapts Well To Apartment Living	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Good For Novice Owners	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Tolerates Cold Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Kid-Friendly	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Dog Friendly	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Friendly Toward Strangers	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Amount Of Shedding	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Easy To Groom	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Size	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Intelligence	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Prey Drive	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Intensity	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Exercise Needs	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Playfulness	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Easy To Train	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Cavapoo

The average price of the Cavapoo puppy is $2720.

The average lifespan of the Cavapoo is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Cavapoo is 9 to 25 pounds, with height 9 to 14 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Cavapoo here.

See the complete breed profile of the Cavapoo here (with pictures).

2. Shih Tzu

The temperament of the Shih Tzu can be described as: Clever; Friendly; Intelligent; Lively; Outgoing; Playful

The Shih Tzu is 79 percent similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Shih Tzu are similar in the following ways:

• Both the Shih Tzu and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Dandie Dinmont Terrier to the Shih Tzu side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Shih Tzu
Sensitivity Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tolerates Cold Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Affectionate With Family	★★★★★	★★★★★
Kid-Friendly	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Amount Of Shedding	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Drooling Potential	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
General Health	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Weight Gain	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Size	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Prey Drive	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Tendency To Bark Or Howl	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Intensity	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Exercise Needs	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Potential For Playfulness	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Adapts Well To Apartment Living	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Good For Novice Owners	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Tolerates Being Alone	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Dog Friendly	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Easy To Groom	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Easy To Train	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Intelligence	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Potential For Mouthiness	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Wanderlust Potential	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Energy Level	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Tolerates Hot Weather	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Friendly Toward Strangers	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Shih Tzu

The average price of the Shih Tzu puppy is $1820.

See our list of reputable Shih Tzu breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Shih Tzu is 10 to 16 years.

The weight of the Shih Tzu is 9 to 16 pounds, with height 9 to 10 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Shih Tzus Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Shih Tzu here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Shih Tzu here.

See the complete breed profile of the Shih Tzu here (with pictures).

3. Peek A Poo

The temperament of the Peek A Poo can be described as:

Dedicated; Gentle; Happy; Intelligent; Loving

The Peek A Poo is 78 percent similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Peek A Poo are similar in the following ways:

• Both the Peek A Poo and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Dandie Dinmont Terrier to the Peek A Poo side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Peek A Poo
Tolerates Being Alone	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Tolerates Cold Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Affectionate With Family	★★★★★	★★★★★
Kid-Friendly	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Friendly Toward Strangers	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Drooling Potential	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Easy To Groom	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
General Health	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Weight Gain	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Size	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Energy Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Playfulness	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Adapts Well To Apartment Living	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Good For Novice Owners	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Sensitivity Level	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Tolerates Hot Weather	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Dog Friendly	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Amount Of Shedding	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Easy To Train	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Intelligence	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Potential For Mouthiness	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Prey Drive	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Intensity	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Exercise Needs	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tendency To Bark Or Howl	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
Wanderlust Potential	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the Peek A Poo

The average price of the Peek A Poo puppy is $1500.

The average lifespan of the Peek A Poo is 10 to 15 years.

The weight of the Peek A Poo is 4 to 20 pounds, with height Up to 11 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Peek A Poo here.

See the complete breed profile of the Peek A Poo here (with pictures).

4. Pomchi

The temperament of the Pomchi can be described as:

Affectionate; Alert; Energetic; Intelligent; Loud; Loving; Stubborn; Watchful

The Pomchi is 78 percent similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Pomchi are similar in the following ways:

• Both the Pomchi and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

The table below compares the Dandie Dinmont Terrier to the Pomchi side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Pomchi
Adapts Well To Apartment Living	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Sensitivity Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Dog Friendly	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Friendly Toward Strangers	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Amount Of Shedding	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Drooling Potential	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Easy To Groom	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Potential For Weight Gain	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Size	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Wanderlust Potential	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Energy Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Playfulness	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Good For Novice Owners	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Tolerates Being Alone	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tolerates Cold Weather	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Tolerates Hot Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Affectionate With Family	★★★★★	★★★★☆
Kid-Friendly	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Easy To Train	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Intelligence	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Potential For Mouthiness	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Prey Drive	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Intensity	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Exercise Needs	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
General Health	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
Tendency To Bark Or Howl	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Pomchi

The average price of the Pomchi puppy is $1050.

The average lifespan of the Pomchi is 12 to 18 years.

The weight of the Pomchi is 4 to 12 pounds, with height 6 to 10 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Pomchi here.

See the complete breed profile of the Pomchi here (with pictures).

5. Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The temperament of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi can be described as: Active; Affectionate; Alert; Companionable; Devoted; Intelligent

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 77 percent similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi are similar in the following ways:

• Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

• Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are very suitable for new dog owners.

• Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

• Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Dandie Dinmont Terrier to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Adapts Well To Apartment Living	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Good For Novice Owners	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Tolerates Hot Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Affectionate With Family	★★★★★	★★★★★
Kid-Friendly	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Dog Friendly	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Friendly Toward Strangers	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Drooling Potential	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Potential For Weight Gain	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Prey Drive	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Wanderlust Potential	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Energy Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Intensity	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Playfulness	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Sensitivity Level	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Tolerates Being Alone	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tolerates Cold Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Amount Of Shedding	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Easy To Groom	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
General Health	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Size	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Potential For Mouthiness	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Exercise Needs	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Easy To Train	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
Intelligence	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
Tendency To Bark Or Howl	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The average price of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi puppy is $1950.

See our list of reputable Cardigan Welsh Corgi breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 25 to 38 pounds, with height 10 inches to 1 foot tall at the shoulder.

Are Cardigan Welsh Corgis Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here.

See the complete breed profile of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here (with pictures).

6. Pomapoo

The temperament of the Pomapoo can be described as:

Affectionate; Friendly; Intelligent; Reserved

The Pomapoo is 77 percent similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Pomapoo are similar in the following ways:

• Both the Pomapoo and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Dandie Dinmont Terrier to the Pomapoo side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Pomapoo
Tolerates Cold Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Affectionate With Family	★★★★★	★★★★★
Dog Friendly	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Friendly Toward Strangers	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Amount Of Shedding	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Drooling Potential	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
General Health	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Weight Gain	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Size	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Potential For Mouthiness	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Energy Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Intensity	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Playfulness	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Adapts Well To Apartment Living	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Good For Novice Owners	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Sensitivity Level	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Tolerates Being Alone	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Tolerates Hot Weather	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Kid-Friendly	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Easy To Groom	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Intelligence	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Tendency To Bark Or Howl	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Exercise Needs	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Easy To Train	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
Prey Drive	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
Wanderlust Potential	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the Pomapoo

The average price of the Pomapoo puppy is $1620.

The average lifespan of the Pomapoo is 12 to 15 years .

The weight of the Pomapoo is 5 to 15 pounds, with height 8 to 10 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Pomapoo here.

See the complete breed profile of the Pomapoo here (with pictures).

7. Skye Terrier

The temperament of the Skye Terrier can be described as:

Fearless; Friendly; Gay; Good-tempered; Intelligent; Loyal

The Skye Terrier is 76 percent similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Skye Terrier are similar in the following ways:

• Both the Skye Terrier and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

• Both the Skye Terrier and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are very suitable for new dog owners.

The table below compares the Dandie Dinmont Terrier to the Skye Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Skye Terrier
Adapts Well To Apartment Living	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Good For Novice Owners	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Sensitivity Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tolerates Being Alone	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Kid-Friendly	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Amount Of Shedding	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Drooling Potential	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Easy To Train	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Potential For Mouthiness	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Prey Drive	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Energy Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Playfulness	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Tolerates Cold Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Tolerates Hot Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Affectionate With Family	★★★★★	★★★★☆
Dog Friendly	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Easy To Groom	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Weight Gain	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Size	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Intelligence	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Wanderlust Potential	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Intensity	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Exercise Needs	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Friendly Toward Strangers	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
General Health	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
Tendency To Bark Or Howl	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Skye Terrier

See our list of reputable Skye Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Skye Terrier is 12 to 14 years.

The weight of the Skye Terrier is 25 to 40 pounds, with height 9 to 10 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Skye Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Skye Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Skye Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Skye Terrier here (with pictures).

8. Japanese Chin

The temperament of the Japanese Chin can be described as:

Alert; Cat-like; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal

The Japanese Chin is 75 percent similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Japanese Chin are similar in the following ways:

• Both the Japanese Chin and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are very suitable for new dog owners.

The table below compares the Dandie Dinmont Terrier to the Japanese Chin side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Japanese Chin
Good For Novice Owners	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Sensitivity Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tolerates Cold Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Dog Friendly	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Amount Of Shedding	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Drooling Potential	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
General Health	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Size	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Intelligence	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Exercise Needs	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Potential For Playfulness	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Adapts Well To Apartment Living	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Tolerates Being Alone	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Tolerates Hot Weather	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Kid-Friendly	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Friendly Toward Strangers	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Easy To Groom	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Weight Gain	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Easy To Train	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Mouthiness	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Prey Drive	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Tendency To Bark Or Howl	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Energy Level	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Affectionate With Family	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
Wanderlust Potential	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Intensity	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the Japanese Chin

The average price of the Japanese Chin puppy is $2110.

See our list of reputable Japanese Chin breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Japanese Chin is 10 to 14 years.

The weight of the Japanese Chin is 4 to 9 pounds, with height 8 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Japanese Chins Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Japanese Chin here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Japanese Chin here.

See the complete breed profile of the Japanese Chin here (with pictures).

9. Shihpoo

The temperament of the Shihpoo can be described as:

Active;Charming;Laid-Back;Loving;Playful;Sweet

The Shihpoo is 75 percent similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Shihpoo are similar in the following ways:

• Both the Shihpoo and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Dandie Dinmont Terrier to the Shihpoo side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Shihpoo
Tolerates Being Alone	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Tolerates Cold Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Affectionate With Family	★★★★★	★★★★★
Drooling Potential	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Easy To Groom	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
General Health	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Weight Gain	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Size	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Easy To Train	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Potential For Mouthiness	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tendency To Bark Or Howl	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Energy Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Exercise Needs	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Potential For Playfulness	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Adapts Well To Apartment Living	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Sensitivity Level	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Tolerates Hot Weather	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Kid-Friendly	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Dog Friendly	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Friendly Toward Strangers	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Intelligence	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Wanderlust Potential	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Good For Novice Owners	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
Amount Of Shedding	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Prey Drive	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
Intensity	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the Shihpoo

The average price of the Shihpoo puppy is $1590.

The average lifespan of the Shihpoo is 13 to 17 years .

The weight of the Shihpoo is 8 to 18 pounds , with height 8 to 18 inches .

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Shihpoo here.

See the complete breed profile of the Shihpoo here (with pictures).

10. Affenpinscher

The temperament of the Affenpinscher can be described as: Active; Adventurous; Curious; Fun-loving; Playful; Stubborn

The Affenpinscher is 75 percent similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Affenpinscher are similar in the following ways:

• Both the Affenpinscher and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are very suitable for new dog owners.

• Both the Affenpinscher and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

• Both the Affenpinscher and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Dandie Dinmont Terrier to the Affenpinscher side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Affenpinscher
Good For Novice Owners	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Sensitivity Level	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tolerates Cold Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Tolerates Hot Weather	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Affectionate With Family	★★★★★	★★★★★
Friendly Toward Strangers	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Drooling Potential	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Size	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Easy To Train	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Tendency To Bark Or Howl	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Intensity	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
Potential For Playfulness	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
Adapts Well To Apartment Living	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Tolerates Being Alone	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Dog Friendly	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Easy To Groom	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
General Health	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Potential For Weight Gain	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Intelligence	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Potential For Mouthiness	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Prey Drive	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
Wanderlust Potential	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
Energy Level	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
Exercise Needs	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Amount Of Shedding	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
Kid-Friendly	★★★★☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the Affenpinscher

The average price of the Affenpinscher puppy is $3240.

See our list of reputable Affenpinscher breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Affenpinscher is 12 to 14 years.

The weight of the Affenpinscher is 7 to 9 pounds, with height 9 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Affenpinschers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Affenpinscher here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Affenpinscher here.

See the complete breed profile of the Affenpinscher here (with pictures).

Dog Breeds Similar to Dandie Dinmont Terrier but Bigger

1. Cavapoo (9 to 25 pounds): 79 percent similar
2. Cardigan Welsh Corgi (25 to 38 pounds): 77 percent similar
3. Skye Terrier (25 to 40 pounds): 76 percent similar
4. West Highland White Terrier (13 to 22 pounds): 75 percent similar
5. American Hairless Terrier (10 to 16 pounds): 74 percent similar