Bedlington Terrier.

Bedlington Terrier. Bedlington Terrier, breed of terrier, originally a fighting dog, now used in hunting foxes, badgers, otters, and other small animals, and much valued as a pet. The Bedlington terrier originated in 1825 in Bedlington, Northumberland County, England. It stands 38 to 41 cm (15 to 16 in) high at the shoulder and weighs 10 to 11 kg (22 to 24 lb). It has a lean, long head; a topknot lighter in color than the other hair on the body; long, triangular ears; and small, dark eyes. The thick, linty coat is usually blue or liver in color, although sometimes it is blue and tan or liver and tan. The body is muscular but flexible. An arched loin gives the impression that the hind legs are longer than the forelegs; the forelegs are straight and have hare feet. The tail of the Bedlington ranges from 23 to 28 cm (9 to 11 in) long, tapering gracefully to a point. For the show ring the fur is clipped and trimmed so that the dog looks somewhat like a tiny lamb. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.