Bedlington Terrier

charming, bright, alert

3,300
dogs in the archive
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About

Country of origin: Great Britain
Breed group: Terriers - Group 3 (FCI); Terrier Group (AKC, KC)

Facts

Size: small/medium
Coat: thick and linty, but not wiry
Colour: blue, liver, or sandy
Life expectancy: 12-15 years

Characteristics

An affectionate, quite trainable multi-purpose companion dog with a mild and gentle nature in repose but alert and full of energy and courage when aroused.

A dog in sheep's clothing

The crisp, curly coat, the arched back, the fleecy, pear-shaped head and the tasselled ears are identifying features of this unique breed.
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C.I.B., SK JCH, HU JCH, RS JCH, RO JCH, HR JCH
Notice Practice Makes Perfect
Notice Knight Rider    Notice Picture Perfect
blue
Sweden 2018
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US GCH, US CH
LAMZ So You Think You Can France
NE, CGC, TKN, VSWB, VSWI
LAMZ Really Really Ridiculously Good Looking    LAMZ Private Dancer
liver
United States 2023
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Patchwork's King Oliver III the Handsome
Patchwork's Gonna Raise the Bar    Patchwork's English Tea
blue
United States 2023
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C.I.B., AT JCH, AT CH, HR JCH, HR CH, CZ CH, CZ JCH, HU JCH, HU GR CH, HU CH, RS JCH, RS CH, ...
Ursina Garden Calypsa
Blue Hunter Iron Maiden    Jajla Garden Calypsa
blue
Slovakia 2017

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