| The Bedlington Terrier dog looks like a little lamb. This | | | | if the other dog shows signs of being dominant this |
| breed has a pear shaped skull, which narrows | | | | dog will not back down and is a fearsome fighter. |
| towards the muzzle, but is deep and round to look | | | | They love to dig, and are very fast runners. Although |
| at. The jaw meets in a level or scissor bite. The next | | | | we have a dog that looks like a lamb this dog can be |
| strong feature you see is their ears, here you see | | | | more a lion. This breed like most working dogs need's |
| ears that are set low and are triangular with rounded | | | | lots of mental and physical exercise. He loves to run |
| tips. Their chest is deep. The back should be slightly | | | | and chase so it is best to let him off the lead in an |
| arched up. They have straight front legs, while the | | | | enclosed area. This dog can be highly strung, and |
| back legs are slightly longer, adding to the arched | | | | barks so care has to be taken to train them well, |
| look of this breed. The tail is set low and is thick at | | | | with plenty of exercise, if they are well balanced in |
| the base tapering to a point at the end. Their coat is | | | | their needs, problems are less likely. It is best to give |
| a mix,of hard and soft fur and is double coated, | | | | good pack leadership and this will help the dog to |
| which is thick. You will see that the soft hair stands | | | | avoid separation anxiety. |
| out from the skin adding to the lamb look. Colours | | | | Health issues: The Bedlington Terrier can have a very |
| can be sandy, tan, liver and tan, liver, blue and blue | | | | worrying condition called Copper Storage Disease; this |
| and tan. They can have markings over their eyes, | | | | is hereditary and affects the liver. They can also |
| legs, rear and chest. | | | | suffer kidney disease, PRA, and thyroid conditions as |
| History: While the Bedlington Terrier is a cute looking | | | | well. |
| dog its roots go back into the English history as a | | | | Grooming: The Bedlington Terrier dog breed is good |
| working dog that was used for hunting. This dog was | | | | for allergy sufferers due to the lack of shedding. The |
| considered to be a great asset when hunting hares, | | | | coat will need clipping every six to eight weeks. This |
| foxes, badgers, and was also used for rat hunting. | | | | breed sheds little to no hair. Brush regularly and check |
| This breed came from the area of Northcumerland in | | | | the ears plucking as needed to keep the ears clean. |
| England, where they were known as the Rothbury | | | | This breed can be bathed but only do this when |
| Terrier, its name changed to the Bedlington in about | | | | needed as, if too much bathing is done, it can affect |
| 1825. This dog may seem like a lamb but its history | | | | the coat, making it limp and lank. If you wish to show |
| tells us that this dog has been used for hunting and | | | | this dog then a lot of time needs to be spent learning |
| as a miners fighting dog, in the mine pits. The | | | | how to groom this dog to show standards, or cost |
| Otterhound and the Dandie Dinmount Terriers are hot | | | | will be incurred at a specialist saloon. |
| contesters to be contributors to this breed. | | | | Living conditions: The Bedlington Terrier dog breed |
| Temperament: The Bedlington Terrier is a playful, | | | | can live anywhere, providing that needs for exercise |
| happy dog that is capable of being very affectionate. | | | | are met, in both physical and mental stimulation. They |
| They can make good family pets. If you have any | | | | will do well in a good secure garden but this is not |
| other pets, like cats it is best that they grow up | | | | the same as the walks this breed need. |
| together. This breed can get on with other dogs but | | | | |