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Peter MacQueen discovers a breed he’s never encountered before, the delightful Dandie Dinmont Terrier - named after a character in a Sir Walter Scott novel. Captivated by their distinctive look and spirited personalities, Peter sets out on a journey to learn more about these rare dogs.

His adventure begins in the Scottish Borders, where he falls for an adorable litter of Dandie puppies. From there, Peter travels to Inverness-shire, where he masters the art of hand-stripping - a key grooming technique essential for maintaining the breed’s iconic coat. Peter also visits the National Gallery of Scotland to see a famous painting of a Dandie Dinmont and uncovers why it holds a prime place in the gallery’s collection.

And he investigates a longstanding rumour: could Greyfriars Bobby, Edinburgh’s legendary loyal dog, have been a Dandie Dinmont rather than a Skye Terrier? As Peter learns more about this rare and historic breed, he begins to wonder if the Dandie Dinmont might just be the perfect companion for him.

San earrann seo, coinnichidh Pàdruig MacCuidhein ri gnè nach b’ aithne dha roimhe: an Abhag Dandie Dinmont, a chaidh ainmeachadh às dèidh caractar ann an leabhar le Sir Bhaltair Scott. Air a bheò-ghlacadh len coltas agus len dol a-mach, tha Pàdruig ag ionnsachadh barrachd mu na coin tearc seo.

Tòisichidh a thuras sna Crìochan far a bheil e a’ tuiteam ann an gaol le àl chuileanan Dandie. À sin, thèid Pàdruig gu Inbhir-Nis far an ionnsaich e mu rùsgadh-làimhe – dòigh ponaigidh a tha deatamach airson fionnadh ainmeil a choin a chumail sgiobalta. Thèid Pàdruig gu Gailearaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba a choimhead dealbh Dandie Dinmont cliùiteach is ionnsaichidh e carson a tha e cho cudromach anns a’ cho-chruinneachaidh.

Agus tha e a’ rannsachadh fathann: saoil an e Dandie Dinmont seach Abhag Sgitheanach a bh’ ann an Greyfriars Bobby, cù dìleas cliùiteach Dhùn Èidinn? Mar as motha a tha Pàdruig ag ionnsachadh mun chù tearc, eachdraidheil seo, ‘s ann a tha beachd a’ fàs gur dòcha gur e seo an dearbh charaid dha.

In Gaelic with English subtitles