Bedlington Terrier

The linty coat and distinctive arched loin of the Bedlington and his long head give him a lamb-like appearance, but he is an excellent dispatcher of vermin from rabbit to fox. The origins of the breed are much debated with some suggestion of the Bull Terrier and the Otterhound and perhaps some Dandie Dinmont but as in many breeds there is some dispute in the background of the breed.

Source: The Kennel Club

Bedlington Terrier Club of America: Illustrated Standard

(Internal) Illustrated-Breed-Standard-Bedlington-Terrier-Club-of-America-1.pdf

Country of origin: Great Britain

Parent breed club: Bedlington Terrier Association

GENETIC DISEASES OF THE BEDLINGTON TERRIER
Health Survey Genetics & Diseases -- Presentation by Dr. Padgett

genetics-and-diseases.pdf (2011)

One of the Greats: Bedlington Terrier Ch. Rock Ridge Night Rocket
Arliss Paddock | September 28, 2015

A wonderful article on the Bedlington from AKC's website -- History and Archives

There are numerous breed standards. The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. Three of the major international standards are:

The American Kennel Club

The Kennel Club, UK

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

1. Finland: FKC Database: Bedlington Terrier

Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:

The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 2)

Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary

Finland: http://www.bedlingtonkerho.fi/pevisa-ja-jto.html

• Files available: Breeding target program 2021-2025 / Bedlinton terrier JTO 2021-2025;
  • Annex 1: Rules of the Breeding Committee.docx;
  • Appendix 2: Population analysis: the Bedlington Terrier (The Kennel Club 2015)
    • (Internal) The Kennel Club breed population Analysis (2015)
  • Annex 3: Petsofira Report 18.1.2020: Health and Nature of Bedlington Terriers
  • Annex 4: Bedlington Terrier Health Survey 2014
  • Annex 5: FCI breed definition

US: CHIC

Health Reports:

The Bedlington Terrier Health Group http://bedlingtonterrierhealthgroup.org/reports/4594643763

The Bedlington Terrier Health Group Web site (UK):

The Midland Bedlington Terrier Club, National Bedlington Terrier Club and The Bedlington Terrier Association have jointly established a health committee called the Bedlington Terrier Health Group.
Bedlington Terrier Health--general

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

Finland: Suomen Terrierijärjestö / Finnish Association bedlingtonkerho
Norway: Norsk Terrier Club: Bedlington
Sweden:  Skandinaviska Bedlingtonklubben
UK: Bedlington Terrier Association
US: Bedlington Terrier Club of America