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Bedlington Terrier

Bedlington Terrier

England · 16 in tall · 18–22 lb · medium curly coat

Next to the average dog it is low-shedding, independent, not for small children, and strong-willed. Day to day it needs a lot of exercise.

Find out if a Bedlington Terrier suits you

A good fit if…

  • you would rather not vacuum daily

Think twice if…

  • your days are mostly indoors

Trait profile

Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.

About the breed

The Bedlington Terrier is a breed of small dog named after the mining town of Bedlington, Northumberland in North East England. Originally bred to hunt, the Bedlington Terrier has since been used in dog racing, numerous dog sports, as well as in conformation shows and as a companion dog. It is closely related to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Whippet and Otterhound. It is described as a very versatile yet contradictory dog.English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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