Dogs
Bedlington Terrier
| Bedlington Terrier |
Blue and sandy colors of Bedlingtons, working dogs from
England
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| Alternative names |
| Rothbury Terrier |
| Country of origin |
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United Kingdom |
| Common nicknames |
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| Classification and breed standards |
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FCI: |
Group 3 Section 1 #9 |
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AKC: |
Terrier |
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ANKC: |
Group 2 (Terriers) |
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CKC: |
Group 4 - Terriers |
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KC (UK): |
Terrier |
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NZKC: |
Terrier |
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UKC: |
Terriers |
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| Not recognized by any major kennel club |
| This breed of dog is
extinct |
| Notes |
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The Bedlington Terrier is a
breed of
dog. It is one of
many breeds of
terrier and is named after the
mining town of
Bedlington,
Northumberland in
North East England.
Appearance
The Bedlington Terrier is often described as looking like a
lamb, probably
because it has fur with a linty texture. This is a nonshedding coat. Born blue,
sandy, or liver, all as solid colours or with tan markings, these colours become
paler when the dog becomes an adult.
The head is wedge-shaped with sparkling eyes. Although it looks meek when
reclining on the couch, the Bedlington Terrier is argumentative and every inch a
terrier when aroused. His body shape is unusual for a terrier, being somewhat
like a
Greyhound or
Whippet in construction, which enables him to gallop at great speed.
However, his front legs are constructed differently from coursing hounds in that
his front legs are closer together at the feet than at the elbows. This enables
him to turn or pivot quickly when chasing quarry at high speed. At a trot, the
Bedlington moves with a 'mincing' gait, picking its feet up in what appears to
be a dainty manner.
History
The original name of this breed of dog was the
Rothbury
Terrier after a town, like Bedlington, in Northumberland. The Rothbury Terriers
were bred by
gypsies in the Rothbury Forest near the border with
Scotland.
The Bedlington Terrier, which was first
shown in
Bedlington in 1870,
is likely to have come from the
Rothbury Terrier. Unlike other Terriers, the Bedlington's quarry—hare and
rabbits—lived above ground, which is why a galloping or coursing breed was
useful. In addition, this breed was used for
dog
fighting at one time.
The first Bedlington Terrier club was formed in
1877.
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