How Do You Identify A Bedlington Terrier?
The Bedlington terrier is an English breed that was originally called the Rothbury terrier. In the early 1800s, it was designed as an all-purpose sports dog. They were bred to be able to swim, retrieve downed game birds, course rabbits, hunt rats and other vermin and compete in fighting pits. They looked somewhat different at the time than they do now and their appearance and temperaments slowly changed as a result of better treatment and breeding programs put together by dog fanciers at the time. The species was first exhibited as a separate breed in 1877 and has been a favorite of dog fanciers thanks to their self-sufficient nature and energetic personalities. Here is a guide on how to identify a Bedlington terrier. Begin by looking at the dog’s general shape and build. Bedlingtons stand about 17 inches high at the shoulder and about a foot higher at the top of the skull. It should weigh anywhere between 18 and 23 pounds. The first impression you should get when your see the dog is t
