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Bedlington Terrier
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group: terrier |
height: 15-16.5"
/ 38.1-41.91 cm |
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types: |
weight: 17-23
lbs / 7.71-10.4 kg |
colors: |
blue,
sandy, liver, blue and tan, sandy and tan, liver and tan,
white with liver, sandy or blue shadings |
physical traits: |
built for speed, graceful,
strong, lively, energetic |
hair type: |
silky, moderately short,
dense, cottony, slightly curly, mixture of hard and soft |
personality/
temperament: |
assertive, alert, playful,
gentle, lively, intelligent, inquisitive, courageous, hardy,
endurance, wary of strangers, easy to train. some may be
shy, nervous, jealous of children and other pets, barks alot |
maintenance/
special needs: |
groom daily, does not
shed, socialize early, needs exercise and mental stimulation
or can be destructive, can't live outdoors, groom for show |
nickname: |
'has head of a lamb with
the heart of a lion', Rothbury Terrier |
origination: |
Great Britain, possibly
from the Whippet, Otterhound and Dandie Dinmont |
bred for: |
rat, badger hunting |
identifying traits: |
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ideal for: |
companionship, family,
watchdog, city life (with exercise) |
good with kids? |
yes |
life expectancy: |
14-15 yrs |
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of interest: |
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health concerns : |
eye: cataracts, districhiasis, imperforate lacrimal punctum, microphthalmos, retinal dysplasia,
liver / pancreas: copper-associated hepatopathy |
kennel
clubs: |
akc,
ukc, saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(terrier dog group), fci-(large
and medium-sized terrier dog group), ckc |
rescues: |
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