Bedlington terrier | Facts & Information

# Bedlington Terrier | Facts & Information

Bedlington Terrier | Discover Fascinating Facts and Information About Bedlington Terrier

Care: needs a lot of movement and periodic combing

Origin: United Kingdom / England

Group: Terrier

Weight: 7.5 - 10kg

Height: 38 - 43 cm

Colors: blue, liver color, cream, gray

Health: generally healthy

Chickens: 3-6 chickens

Average age: 12 – 15 years

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Bedlington Terrier

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Training: medium, it takes a lot of perseverance and patience

Temperament: very stubborn, intelligent, loving, loyal

Other names: Rothbury Terrier, Rodbery Terrier, Rothbury's Lamb, Bedlington Terrier dog

Origin

This dog is the result of crossbreeding between Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Bull Terrier and Whippet and was developed around Bedlington (hence the name).

He was the favorite dog of the miners in that area that he helped hunt rats, badgers, foxes, otters. It was originally called the Rothbury Terrier.

It is a very intelligent dog, but also very volitional and stubborn. The owner of this dog must be aware that he is a lambskin Wolf, which he must socialize with both other dogs and strangers from an early age in order to avoid problems due to his aggressiveness.

Feeding Bedlington Terrier

Bedlington are dogs that do not pose much problems in terms of nutrition.

Whether it is special, dry food, or food arriving from the masters table, they will easily adapt to those conditions.

They do not pose weight problems, and the ideal is to serve them not very large portions of food, twice a day.

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Appearance Bedlington Terrier

It has a special appearance, very similar to a lamb. It is a medium-sized dog with a muscular, elastic body with a slightly curved back (carp back). The head is narrow, rounded in The Shape of a pear, without a stop, open and sharp towards the muzzle.

The eyes are small, triangular and dark in color. The ears are medium - sized, hanging and with richer hair at the ends like tassels. The tail is long, tapered and drooping, slightly curved. The coat is characteristic of this breed, a mixture of soft, woolly fluff and thick, harder, wavy hair in the form of curls that do not stick to the body.

It can be: light blue (more common), blue with brown, yellowish-brown or sand-colored. Puppies are born black or brown.

The weight is 8-10kg and the waist is 38-43cm.

Behavior Bedlington Terrier

It is a very intelligent dog, but also very volitional and stubborn. The owner of this dog must be aware that he is a lambskin Wolf, which he must socialize with both other dogs and strangers from an early age in order to avoid problems due to his aggressiveness.

Once social norms have been established, it is a loyal and reliable companion.

Training Bedlington Terrier

Being a voluntary, stubborn dog , he must be persuaded to do something, suggesting that he was the one who wanted to do it, not that it was imposed on him.

Force never solves anything in the case of this dog, whose specimens can be many times more stubborn than man.

Constructive corrections, rather by intensifying training, are more beneficial and make them cooperate better.

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Features Bedlington Terrier

They are very active dogs that need about 60 minutes of exercise a day, otherwise they will become bored and mischievous. The Living average is high, the longest-lived Bedlington Terrier dog seems to have lived 23 years.

Its fur does not fall off, but requires trim every 6 weeks. Trim shorter and thin the fur on the head and body to accentuate the shape.

Brush the dog periodically and pluck the hair from the inside of the ears for a good airing of the auditory canal.

Bedlington Terrier Diseases

The characteristic condition of this dog, which has genetic determinism, is sensitivity to copper, they develop a cuprotoxicosis, also known as copper storage disease.

Currently, thanks to DNA testing, dogs carrying this disease can be detected and excluded from breeding, although this method is not even 100% safe.

Other, less serious conditions that can occur are districhiasis, imperforation of the NASO-lacrimal canal, retinal problems or cataracts.

The number of chicks per nest is between 3-6.

It is generally a healthy dog, there are specimens that have lived over 20 years.

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