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Bedlington Terrier

History:

Country/Date of origin: England/19th Century

The origin of the breed is a mystery but it came to popularity in the mining town of Northumberland, England. Miners brought it underground to clear the tunnels of rats. Used as a poacher's dog by gypsies who admired its speed and gameness. Probably the result of crosses between whippets and Dandie Dinmont Terriers. Refined in the 1870's to its present form.

About This Breed: Other Names Body Type Personality Coat Health Concerns

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Other Names:

Rothbury Terrier, Gypsy Dog

AKC Group: Terrier

Breed Club: Bedlington Terrier Club of America

Rescue Club: Bedlington Rescue

Breed Characteristics:

Body Type:

Height: 15-17 inches (at shoulder)
Weight: 17-23 pounds
Bedlingtons are a dog of curves and arches. General appearance is of a racy whippet-like body with a terrier's coat
Head and body are unusually narrow
Dewclaws are removed
Hanging ears are clipped smooth except for small silky tassels at the tip
They are never altered
Tail, which is held low, forms a scimitar curve and is not altered

Personality:

Bedlingtons are excellent companions for children
Softer and more gentle than other terriers
Intelligent but can be stubborn

Coat:

An unusual mixture of hard and soft hairs. The feel is described as "linty" and is crisp but not wiry
The coat tends to curl and show dog coats are trimmed to 1 inch with longer topknot and ear tassels
Profuse topknot is lighter than the color of the body coat
Lamblike appearance requires expert grooming
Blue, sandy or liver often combined with tan, are the allowed colors

Health Concerns:

Hereditary liver disease, called copper toxicosis, which is fatal
Tear duct abnormalities
Eye problems

Tasty Tidbits:

A black puppy will turn into a blue adult and a chocolate brown puppy will become sandy or liver; transformation takes a full year
Nonshedding and nonallergenic
An excellent watch dog but a hopeless guard dog
Likes to run

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