How to Identify A Bedlington Terrier
- 1). Begin by looking at the dog’s general shape and build. Bedlingtons stand about 17 inches high at the shoulder and about a foot higher at the top of the skull. It should weigh anywhere between 18 and 23 pounds. The first impression you should get when your see the dog is that you’re looking at a lamb. It should have the tubular body, cocked rear legs, straight forelegs, and non-existent tail of a lamb.
- 2). Look at the dog’s fur. It should have a springy coat of white or tan fur that looks and feels like lamb’s wool. This fur does not shed and is usually very clean and soft. It should cover the dog in a uniform thickness from head to toe.
- 3). Watch how the dog walks. Bedlingtons tend to have a spring in their step reminiscent of a young sheep or lamb.
- 4). Examine the dog’s head. Unlike most dogs, the Bedlington’s skull from the tip of the crown to the snout makes a smooth incline. There is no arch or dip indicating the end of the skull and beginning of the muzzle. This is the most telling feature of the species; any dog possessing it will always be a Bedlington terrier.
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