Bedlington Terrier, also known as the lamb dog, originated in England.
This dog is bold, strong-bodied, agile, and resembles a small sheep in appearance, but its temperament is unlike a sheep. It has a strong fighting spirit and is a breed with a tough jaw.
The Bedlington Terrier, originating in 19th century England, developed in the mining districts of Northumberland County, England, where miners used it as a small animal hunting and fighting dog. It was first exhibited as a separate breed in 1877.
Initially named the Rothbury Terrier, compared to the current breed, it was heavy-bodied and had shorter legs, used for hunting foxes, hares, and badgers.
In the late 18th to early 19th century, after crossbreeding with breeds such as the Whippet and Dandie Dinmont Terrier, this breed was improved to be of such height, beauty, and agility, while maintaining its original vitality and endurance.
After the new Bedlington Terrier was produced, it became popular among hunters and was called the Gipsy Dog. After multiple breed improvements, it can now be kept as a companion dog. It is now mostly used as a family dog in urban areas and as a guard dog that barks to alert.
The Bedlington Terrier is suitable for urban living, especially as a companion for children, and is a great family dog and guard dog that barks to alert.
For those who like cleanliness, the Bedlington Terrier's non-shedding coat is its biggest advantage, but the coat needs regular grooming and may not be suitable for busy working professionals.
1. Heart disease
Canine heart disease is often associated with obesity and old age. When dogs have heart disease, they mainly show symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath. Dog's heart disease is difficult to detect, and when the owner notices it, the dog is already seriously ill.
2. Infectious diseases
Canine distemper and canine parvovirus are common malignant infectious diseases in dogs with high fatality rates. Dogs that have not been vaccinated in time are prone to these two infectious diseases. Once they get sick, they will show symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, high body temperature, vomiting, and diarrhea.
3. Kidney disease
When it comes to common diseases and symptoms in dogs, kidney disease cannot be ignored. The horror of dog kidney disease lies in the unconscious process of the disease. When the owner discovers it, the damage to the dog's kidney cells often exceeds 75%. When dogs have problems, the symptoms usually include blood in urine, abnormal urine color, and changes in urination habits.
4. Parasites
Gastrointestinal parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, and heartworms are common parasites in dogs. When dogs are infected with gastrointestinal parasites, the main symptoms are emaciation, listlessness, diarrhea, presence of worms in the feces, and pale gums. Heartworms are parasites that parasitize in the dog's heart. Dogs infected with heartworms will show symptoms such as poor vitality, coughing, anemia, wheezing, and ascites.
5. Canine pneumonia
Pneumonia is also a common disease in dogs, but canine pneumonia is a complication of other diseases and often occurs in dogs with abnormalities in the upper respiratory tract, bacterial infections, canine distemper infections, viral colds, impaired lung function, and heartworm infections. Coughing, nasal congestion, and high body temperature are the main symptoms of canine pneumonia.
1. Cannot bathe frequently
When bathing a dog, of course, it should not be too frequent. Bathing a dog depends on the dog's hygiene condition. If the weather is hot in summer, bathe the dog one or two more times, and reduce it by one or two times in winter, but overall, it should not exceed 5 times. Otherwise, it will damage its fur and skin!
2. Brush hair frequently
Dogs shed hair almost every day, especially in spring and autumn. Seasonal shedding is more severe. To make the fur grow well, brushing hair frequently is an important step. Pet owners can use a special brush for pets to help the dog remove naturally shed hair and prevent tangling. Brushing once in the morning and once in the evening for about five minutes each time is enough.
3. Sunbathing
Sunbathing is beneficial to the growth of the dog's fur. Besides making the fur more shiny, letting the dog sunbathe can also help kill bacteria. While sunbathing, pet owners can let the dog exercise a bit, which can help improve the dog's physical fitness, promote blood circulation, and help grow healthier hair.
4. Deworming
Poor fur condition is actually closely related to parasites. Parasites will absorb a large amount of nutrition from the dog's body and snatch nutrition, so deworming is indispensable. When deworming, it is recommended to do both internal and external treatment. Moreover, deworming medicine has a great impact on the dog's gastrointestinal tract, so it is recommended to feed probiotics together to relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.
5. Pay attention to diet
In order to have a beautiful coat, dogs must have a good nutritional foundation and pay attention to daily diet. On the one hand, feed the dog with nutritious and healthy dog food, choose a brand of dog food that is suitable for the dog and has sufficient nutrition to meet the dog's needs. On the other hand, the dog can be appropriately fed with lean meat, cooked egg yolk, and vegetable oil.
The Bedlington Terrier has a long head, rounded top, and a pear-shaped appearance. It has a thick crown of hair on its head. The ears are low-rooted, long, and drooping, with hair at the tips. The eyes are small and triangular. The nose is black with large nostrils. The neck is relatively long, the back is arched, and the body resembles a small sheep. The tail is low-rooted and drooping. The coat is dense and resembles trimmed sheep wool.
According to FCI and AKC standards, Bedlington Terriers are not born with white color. Any white color is considered a fault and should not be considered or purchased. The colors recognized by AKC and FCI are liver, sandy, blue, blue with tan, liver with tan, blue with white, liver with white, and sandy with white (from light to dark colors). Tan and white colors are only allowed on the chest or on all four paws, and should be abandoned if appearing elsewhere.
This breed usually starts to change color from around 1 month old, although the speed of color change may vary. The base of the hair should be slightly lighter in color.
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