Small Terrier Group

Bedlington Terrier

Also called Rodbery Terrier, Rothbury Terrier and Rothbury's Lamb

Great with kids
Barely sheds

The Bedlington Terrier is a small and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in England for hunting small game. They are intelligent, playful, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.

Weight: 15–20 lb (7–9 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 15–18 in (38–45 cm)
Life span: 11–16 years
Exercise: About 45 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Curly
Origin: Bedlington, Northumberland, England (early 19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: OK with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Can manage in an apartment
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Frequent grooming
Shedding: Barely sheds
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Courageous Intelligent Loyal Mild-mannered Spirited

Coat colours

Blue, blue and tan, liver, liver and tan, sandy and sandy and tan

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	15–20 lb (7–9 kg)	15–20 lb (7–9 kg)
Height	16–18 in (41–45 cm)	15–17 in (38–42 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)