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The Bedlington Terrier dog looks like a little
lamb. This breed has a pear shaped skull, which
narrows towards the muzzle, but is deep and round
to look at. The jaw meets in a level or scissor
bite. The next strong feature you see is their
ears, here you see ears that are set low and are
triangular with rounded tips. Their chest is
deep. The back should be slightly arched up. They
have straight front legs, while the back legs are
slightly longer, adding to the arched look of
this breed. The tail is set low and is thick at
the base tapering to a point at the end. Their
coat is a mix,of hard and soft fur and is double
coated, which is thick. You will see that the
soft hair stands out from the skin adding to the
lamb look. Colours can be sandy, tan, liver and
tan, liver, blue and blue and tan. They can have
markings over their eyes, legs, rear and chest.

History: While the Bedlington Terrier is a cute
looking dog its roots go back into the English
history as a working dog that was used for
hunting. This dog was considered to be a great
asset when hunting hares, foxes, badgers, and was
also used for rat hunting. This breed came from
the area of Northcumerland in England, where they
were known as the Rothbury Terrier, its name
changed to the Bedlington in about 1825. This dog
may seem like a lamb but its history tells us
that this dog has been used for hunting and as a
miners fighting dog, in the mine pits. The
Otterhound and the Dandie Dinmount Terriers are
hot contesters to be contributors to this breed.

Temperament: The Bedlington Terrier is a playful,
happy dog that is capable of being very
affectionate. They can make good family pets. If
you have any other pets, like cats it is best
that they grow up together. This breed can get on
with other dogs but if the other dog shows signs
of being dominant this dog will not back down and
is a fearsome fighter. They love to dig, and are
very fast runners. Although we have a dog that
looks like a lamb this dog can be more a lion.
This breed like most working dogs need's lots of
mental and physical exercise. He loves to run and
chase so it is best to let him off the lead in an
enclosed area. This dog can be highly strung, and
barks so care has to be taken to train them well,
with plenty of exercise, if they are well
balanced in their needs, problems are less
likely. It is best to give good pack leadership
and this will help the dog to avoid separation
anxiety.

Health issues: The Bedlington Terrier can have a
very worrying condition called Copper Storage
Disease; this is hereditary and affects the
liver. They can also suffer kidney disease, PRA,
and thyroid conditions as well.

Grooming: The Bedlington Terrier dog breed is
good for allergy sufferers due to the lack of
shedding. The coat will need clipping every six
to eight weeks. This breed sheds little to no
hair. Brush regularly and check the ears plucking
as needed to keep the ears clean. This breed can
be bathed but only do this when needed as, if too
much bathing is done, it can affect the coat,
making it limp and lank. If you wish to show this
dog then a lot of time needs to be spent learning
how to groom this dog to show standards, or cost
will be incurred at a specialist saloon.

Living conditions: The Bedlington Terrier dog
breed can live anywhere, providing that needs for
exercise are met, in both physical and mental
stimulation. They will do well in a good secure
garden but this is not the same as the walks this
breed need.

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