Like other terrier breeds, Bedlington terriers were originally bred to hunt small animals. Although they are now more commonly kept as pets, some of them have kept this hunting instinct.

Bedlington Terriers have medium-length, curly fur with a mixture of hard and soft hairs, making them ideal partners for snuggling on the couch. They’re often mistaken for poodles.

Back in the 18th century, the Bedlington terrier's ancestors were bred in and around Northumberland's Rothbury Forest - once a mining area - to catch rabbits and pursue foxes and badgers. Latest ...

Descended from whippets, Bedlingtons are blessed with terrific speed and agility, as well as keen eyesight. Some historians have suggested that the unmistakeable texture of their linty coats came ...