Bedlington Terrier

Few breeds can be quite so distinctive as the BedlingtonTerrier (above, Ch Jossolli Jet Setter); correctly trimmed his head resembles a lamb with a fringe of silky hair on the tips of the ears. With his curious soft, linty coat, the arch over the loin and a distinctive mincing springy movement he doesn't look like a working man's terrier, but he is every inch a sporting dog.

The Bedlington Terrier was developed in the former mining areas of Northumberland, close to the Scottish Borders and has been known as the Northern Counties Fox Terrier or Rothbury Terrier, but in 1825 gained the name Bedlington after the village of the same name. Dandie Dinmonts were certainly part of the development of the breed, and the arched loin could only have come from Whippet blood. Today the Bedlington Terrier is crossed with Greyhounds to produce an excellent coursing dog.

They are still very competent vermin catchers and are also referred to as the Gipsy Dog because of their use for poaching; in the past many North Countrymen kept a Bedlington to hunt rabbit to feed the family.

Unlike many terriers the Beedlington Terrier doesn't look for a fight, but certainly won't back off when roused. He has lots of excellent qualities; he is affectionate, intelligent and a lovely clean housedog. He is about 16" at the shoulder, the bitches being smaller than the dogs and quite lightly built. His unique coat does take some care to keep his distinctive outline, though, as with all the coated terrier breeds the pet owner can't hope to achieve the levels of presentation that takes the exhibitor years of experience and endless patient hours.

To read the Breed Standard for the Bedlington Terrier click here.

Bedlington Terrier Breed Clubs

Bedlington Terrier Rescue and Rehoming

Contact a Breed Club. They should be able to give you information about hounds requiring homes and procedures for re-homing; if you are in the unfortunate position of having to re-home your own hound, please go through breed rescue. They will not be judgmental and are best able to find the right permanent home for your dog.

Bedlington Terrier Breeders

If you are looking for a puppy contact the Breed Clubs and the Breeders listed and visit the puppyfinder website where there is a great deal of information on hereditary conditions. If you are a Breeder and wish to advertise your puppies puppyfinder is an excellent showcase.

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Bedlington Terrier

Bedlington Terrier Breed Clubs

Bedlington Terrier Rescue and Rehoming

Bedlington Terrier Breeders