Bedlington Terrier

Newborn Bedlington terrier puppies are black or brown, but before long, they begin losing their black hair, and their coat color slowly changes to grey or liver. However, they will not begin to resemble their parents until later.

These dogs were miners’ pets in Bedlington, a coal town in North umberland, England, and were used for poaching, catching rats, and dog fighting; despite their dainty appearance, they were known as ruthless fighters.

They were, and are, also excellent hound dogs blessed with the good eyesight and hearing of terriers and a houndlike swiftness at tracking. This energetic breed is believed to carry the blood of the Dandie Dinmont terrier and the otterhound, but its exact origin and lineage are unknown.

Alert and full of fighting spirit, Bedlington terriers are openly wary toward other dogs but obedient to their owners. Gifted with keen senses, they make good guard dogs as well.

The Bedlington terrier has been called a “dog in a lamb’s skin” because of the sheeplike trimming the breed has traditionally undergone; professional trimming is required to maintain the coat style. It needs frequent grooming at home as well, too; Use both a com and a slicker (a wire brush) to care for the unusual combination of hard and soft hair.

Origin : United Kingdom
Size : (male) Height 16-18 inches ; weight 18-22 pounds
(female) Height 15-17 inches ; weight 16-20 pounds
Coat : Curly and both hard and soft. Colors include blue, blue and tan, liver, liver and tan, liver and sandy, sandy, and sandy and tan.