Fresh Food for Dandie Dinmont Terriers

A character in a Sir Walter Scott novel, Dandie Dinmont was a farmer with six fearless, vermin-hunting terriers, modeled on Scott’s own dogs. The name stuck, and today the Dandie Dinmont terrier is the only breed named for a literary character. Trivia aside, Dandies distinguish themselves with a super-loyal, lower-key (for a terrier!) character, plus bright eyes beaming from a big head made bigger with puffy white hair. Shed-free fur of either gray or brown, plus white accents, covers a long, small frame, which is better suited to neighborhood walks or backyard catch than a 5K. Training benefits both owners and Dandies, who can be stubborn with a touch of Napoleon complex, although that big personality has won folks over for centuries.

What’s the best dog food for Dandie Dinmont terriers?

A diet of fresh dog food for your Dandie Dinmont terrier is the best way to support their health and happiness—along with daily exercise, regular vet care, and lots of entertainment for their inner big dog.

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Why fresh is best for your Dandie Dinmont Terriers

Highly processed kibble can contribute to many issues that can compromise your Dandie Dinmont Terriers’s health. Recipes from The Farmer’s Dog are made with fresh, human-grade ingredients, steamed to retain nutrients, and pre-portioned to help maintain weight.

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Protect joints

Dandie Dinmont terriers are prone to joint issues. Maintaining a lean body condition can help. And fresh food from The Farmer’s Dog contains Omega-3 fatty acids, proven to reduce inflammation and improve arthritis. Even if kibble contains these healthy fats, they can go rancid sitting on the shelf for long periods. Rancid fats don’t deliver the intended health benefits, and in fact can contribute to inflammation. Fresh food delivers these powerful nutrients intact to your Dandie Dinmont terrier.

Dial up dental health (and fresh breath!)

For dogs like Dandie Dinmont terriers, who may be prone to dental disease, don’t look to a dried pellet to clean teeth. Kibble is an ultra-processed food—it sticks to teeth, contributing to plaque, and it can contain substances that actually fuel inflammation in the tissues of the body, including the mouth. Eating for dental health means eating for overall health. A fresh, whole-food diet promotes a healthier immune system, which helps ward off dental infections—and it doesn’t stick to teeth.

Build a plan for your Dandie Dinmont Terriers

Your Dandie Dinmont Terriers will do best on a diet of nutrient-dense food made from fresh, whole ingredients.

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Tell us about your dog
Our plans are tailored to your dog’s needs, based on their age, weight, activity level, body condition and other factors.
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Choose your recipes
Pick the recipes that work best for your pup, and wait for your trial box to arrive (and the dinnertime dancing to commence).
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Get your trial box
Your trial contains up to 2 weeks of food, so you can get a proper taste of how it’s working for your dog before your first full order ships.
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After you’ve had a chance to try (and love) it, start getting perfectly timed deliveries of fresh, healthy food.

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Maintain a healthy weight

It’s critically important to avoid overfeeding any dog, big or small. Being even a little overweight can increase your Dandie Dinmont terrier's odds of developing a host of diseases like arthritis, diabetes, and even cancer. A fresh-food plan, tailored to your dog’s needs, and delivered in pre-portioned packs, makes weight maintenance easy.

Provide nutrients that can reduce the odds of cancer

There’s no sure way to eliminate the risk of cancer, but there are things you can do to give your Dandie the best chance at more healthy years: Keep them lean, avoid heavily processed foods that may contain preservatives and carcinogens, and feed them a fresh diet that can help reduce inflammation. Dietary antioxidants—like those found in fresh vegetables— are proven to help decrease the risk of cancer. Processed kibble and canned food just can't supply fresh, whole vegetables like a fresh diet can for your Dandie Dinmont terrier.

What customers are saying about fresh dog food

“Obi had terrible allergies. We tried everything. After switching to The Farmer’s Dog he doesn’t have one single hot spot, and he doesn’t lick his paws chronically anymore. He also has a bunch of energy.”
— Obi’s mom
“As soon as we brought The Farmer’s Dog home, her skin was better, she was more active (and high quality poops!). If I can invest in her health and be proactive I think it’s worth it.”
— Tyene’s dad
“Atticus had bad gas and diarrhea. I just thought it was part of having a big dog. With The Farmer’s Dog, it was a complete 180. I should have known that what you put in your body makes a huge difference.”
— Atticus’ mom