Bedlington Terrier Facts You Should Know (with Pictures).

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Bedlington Terrier Breed Overview

The Bedlington Terrier is a medium-sized dog.

The adult Bedlington Terrier stands 15 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder.

The Bedlington Terrier belongs to the Terrier Dogs group.

Dogs in the Terrier Dogs group, like the Bedlington Terrier, were originally bred to go underground to hunt rodents and other small wild animals (vermin).

Terriers come in a wide range of sizes and shapes, but all terriers are energetic, highly intelligent, and territorial. Terries also have the tendency to escape. They require a securely fenced yard.

The fact that Bedlington Terriers belong to the Terrier Dogs group is one of the reasons why Bedlington Terriers have the personality and temperament that they have.

The temperament of the Bedlington Terrier is generally described as:

  • Affectionate
  • Good-tempered
  • Intelligent
  • Spirited

History of the Bedlington Terrier Breed. Where Bedlington Terriers came from

The Bedlington Terrier breed has a distinct outline and is somewhat longer than it is tall.

The feet of the Bedlington Terrier are long and have thick pads that feel smooth.

They appear to be lean and strong, and their back legs are longer than their front legs.

The breed`s triangular ears are slender with rounded tips and have small, almond-shaped eyes.

The sparse hair that covers the ears has a velvet-like appearance.

Bedlington Terriers have lengthy jaws with sharp teeth that meet in a level or scissors bite, as well as a snout with clearly defined nostrils.

The Bedlington Terrier has a long neck and a high-set head.

Low-set and ending in a point, the tail is low-set.

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What the Bedlington Terrier Looks Like

The Bedlington Terrier breed has a distinct outline and is somewhat longer than it is tall.

The feet of the Bedlington Terrier are long and have thick pads that feel smooth.

They appear to be lean and strong, and their back legs are longer than their front legs.

The breed`s triangular ears are slender with rounded tips and have small, almond-shaped eyes.

The sparse hair that covers the ears has a velvet-like appearance.

Bedlington Terriers have lengthy jaws with sharp teeth that meet in a level or scissors bite, as well as a snout with clearly defined nostrils.

The Bedlington Terrier has a long neck and a high-set head.

Low-set and ending in a point, the tail is low-set.

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How Much is the Bedlington Terrier Puppy?

How Much Bedlington Terriers Cost

The average price of a Bedlington Terrier puppy is $2530. The price of a Bedlington Terrier puppy ranges from $2000 to $2800.

A lot of factors determine the price of the Bedlington Terrier. These factors include what health records the Bedlington Terrier puppy has, the lineage of the Bedlington Terrier puppy, the US state the breeder is located in, etc.

To estimate how much you can expect to pay for a puppy Bedlington Terrier based on the many factors that determine the price of the Bedlington Terrier puppy, check out our calculator that lets you estimate how much you should expect to pay for the Bedlington Terrier puppy based on what you want in the puppy.

When looking to buy a puppy, look at buying a puppy only from well-established breeders that breed puppies primarily for the love of the Bedlington Terrier breed, and secondarily for profit. Do not buy a puppy from a puppy mill. Puppy mills mass-produce puppies in bad living conditions for maximum profit.

You may also consider adopting instead of buying a puppy. Adoption costs are very low compared to the price of a puppy.

Best Bedlington Terrier Breeders

Bedlington Terrier Breeders in the United States

We have researched reputable Bedlington Terrier breeders that you can buy a puppy.

Go to this page for our complete list of reputable Bedlington Terrier breeders in various states in the United States.

On this page, you will see how much these breeders sell their puppies for, and how many puppies they have available.

A few of these breeders are listed below.

  1. House of Leonidas

    Puppy Price: Check with breeder

  2. Stina Rae Bedlington Terriers

    Puppy Price: Check with breeder

  3. First Class Bassets and Bedlingtons

    Puppy Price: $3000.00

  4. Blue Moon Bedlington Terriers

    Puppy Price: Check with breeder

  5. Silverwood

    Puppy Price: Check with breeder

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What Colors do Bedlington Terriers Have?

Bedlington Terriers come in the following beautiful primary colors:

  • White / Cream
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Bedlington Terrier Litter Size

Researchers from the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science did a study where they counted the numbers of puppies in 9 different Bedlington Terrier birth litters.

From this study, the researchers found that the average number of puppies that Bedlington Terriers can have is 3 puppies. Also, the Bedlington Terrier can have as few as 2 puppies per litter and as many as 7 puppies per litter.

The number of puppies that the Bedlington Terrier will have depends on factors such as the age of the Bedlington Terrier, the method of pregnancy, etc.

Click here to see our calculator for predicting how many puppies your Bedlington Terrier will have and how the litter size of the Bedlington Terrier compares to the litter size of other dog breeds.

How Fast Bedlington Terriers Can Run

How fast a dog breed can run is a good measure of how athletic the dog breed is.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) regularly conducts dog running competitions. The AKC records the running speed of competing dogs in these competitions. These competitions are open to all dog breeds.

Based on our analysis of the speeds of 37 different Bedlington Terriers, the average speed of the Bedlington Terrier is 21.6 mph (34.8 kmph).

The fastest speed on AKC record that the Bedlington Terrier ran in a race is 29.64 mph (47.7 kmph) and the minimum speed on record in a race for a Bedlington Terrier is 6.2 mph (10.0 kmph).

Click here to see how the speed of the Bedlington Terrier compares to the speed of other dogs and other mammals such as cats, horses, humans, etc.

How fast Bedlington Terrier can run compared to other mammals

Good Names for Bedlington Terriers

Here are some really good names that are typical for the Bedlington Terrier ranked by popularity:

  • Arlo

How Intelligent are Bedlington Terriers?

Bedlington Terrier
Intelligence Rank 40 out of 130 dog breeds
Trainability Tend To Learn New Commands After 25 To 40 Repetitions

According to Prof. Stanley Coren, a Canadian psychology professor/dog trainer, the total intelligence that a dog demonstrates is the addition of three types of intelligence. These intelligence types are:

  1. Instinctive Intelligence: This is the natural intelligence that comes from instinct. For example, dog breeds that have been historically bred to be guard dogs will have a high `guarding` intelligence compared to dogs that were not bred for guarding.

  2. Adaptive Intelligence (learning and problem-solving ability): This indicates what a dog can learn to do for himself or herself. Adaptive intelligence is specific to each dog, and not breed specific. You can improve your dog`s adaptive intelligence by investing time to train your dog.

  3. Working/Obedience Intelligence: This type of intelligence is breed-specific. Certain dog breeds tend to have higher working/obedience intelligence than some other breeds. This intelligence is the closest to what we might call school-learning ability and it is based upon what the dog can learn to do when instructed by humans. This type of intelligence can be measured for each dog breed and compared to that of other dog breeds.

Professor Stanley Coren measured and ranked the working intelligence of about 130 different dog breeds.

Prof. Coren found that the Bedlington Terrier has an obedience intelligence rank of 40 out of 130 dog breeds. Thus, Prof. Coren put Bedlington Terriers in the `Average Working/Obedience Intelligence Dogs` category.

This means that Bedlington Terriers tend to learn new commands after 25 to 40 repetitions.

However, we should mention that a dog should not be judged based on its intelligence alone. There are other important factors you need to consider when deciding on which dog breed to get. These other factors include sociability, adorability, and compatibility of the dog breed with your lifestyle.

See the intelligence ranking of some other dog breeds below:

Breed Intelligence Rank
Australian Cattle Dog 10
Collie 16
English Cocker Spaniel 18
Belgian Malinois 22
Vizsla 25
Chesapeake Bay Retriever 27
Airedale Terrier 29
Welsh Springer Spaniel 31
Samoyed 33
Cairn Terrier 35
Norwegian Elkhound 36
Finnish Spitz 43
American Water Spaniel 44
Alaskan Malamute 50
Ibizan Hound 53
Akita 54
Italian Greyhound 60
Chinese Crested 61
Bull Terrier 66
Pekingese 73

How Popular are Bedlington Terriers with New Dog Owners?

Every year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) publishes information on how popular a dog breed is in that particular year. The AKC gets the popularity information of a breed from how many dogs of that breed the owners register with the AKC every year. The AKC collects this data for about 200 dog breeds.

The graph below shows the popularity trend of the Bedlington Terrier.

The popularity of the Bedlington Terrier averaged over the years is Number 140 out of about 200 dog breeds.

Popularity of Bedlington Terrier

Do not get a dog breed just because it is a popular dog breed. And do not reject a dog breed just because it is an unpopular breed.

Health Problems in Bedlington Terriers and How to Prevent Them

Every dog breed has its own set of health problems that it tends to develop. There is nothing like a perfect dog breed.

The Bedlington Terrier is prone to certain genetic health conditions. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is an organization that keeps track of genetic health problems in dog breeds.

From the extensive records that the OFA keeps, the OFA knows what health problems each dog breed is naturally prone to develop.

Hence, the OFA recommends which health screening breeders should perform on a dog breed to make sure that the breeders won`t breed `defective` dog parents that can pass down defective genes to their puppy offspring.

If you want a Bedlington Terrier puppy that will grow up to be healthy, make sure that your Bedlington Terrier breeder screens your puppy or your puppy`s parents for the health problems that the OFA recommends for your puppy`s breed. This will increase the chances that your puppy is free from genetic defects.

The following are the health tests that Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) recommends that breeders should screen Bedlington Terriers for:

  1. COPPER TOXICOSIS
  2. Eye Examination, minimum age 1 year
  3. Patellar Luxation
  4. VetGen

You can find out more about OFA`s recommended tests for Bedlington Terriers here.

Dog Breeds That Are Similar to Bedlington Terriers

If you have not made up your mind on which dog breed to get, you may also want to consider some other dogs similar to the Bedlington Terrier.

We crunched the numbers and found that the following dog breeds that have similar behavior and temperament as the Bedlington Terrier:

Other Things to Know About Bedlington Terriers

Here are some of the very important characteristics of the Bedlington Terrier that you need to know about the Bedlington Terrier breed:

  • Bedlington Terriers do not have the tendency to drool.
  • Bedlington Terriers require a lot of grooming and are not very easy to groom.
  • Bedlington Terriers do the things they do with very low vigor. They are not forceful.
  • Bedlington Terriers adapt well to apartment living.
  • Bedlington Terriers are good for new dog owners.
  • Bedlington Terriers can tolerate cold weather.
  • Bedlington Terriers get along well with kids. They are kid-friendly.
  • Bedlington Terriers get along well with other dogs.
  • Bedlington Terriers are very healthy. They do not suffer from a lot of health problems compared to other dog breeds
  • Bedlington Terriers are prone to nip and chew at things.
  • Bedlington Terriers have a high tendency to wander. They are easily distracted by other animals or objects.
  • Bedlington Terriers have very high energy levels. They need a lot of exercise time to release their high energy.
  • Bedlington Terriers require a lot of exercise. They are good for owners who like to exercise.
  • Bedlington Terriers are great family dogs. They are very affectionate with family.
  • Bedlington Terriers are very friendly towards strangers.
  • Bedlington Terriers shed. They are not recommended for people with dog allergies.
  • Bedlington Terriers are highly intelligent.
  • Bedlington Terriers have a high prey drive. They do not get along well with other pets.
  • Bedlington Terriers are very playful.
  • Bedlington Terriers weigh 17 to 23 pounds when fully grown.
  • Bedlington Terriers are 15 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder when fully grown.
  • Bedlington Terriers have a lifespan of 14 to 16 years.