Collection: Personalised Bedlington Terrier Gifts

Don’t worry, as you are not the first person to mistake this curly-haired pooch for a lamb! They may be similar in appearance, but this confident breed is far from sheepish. Originating in the North East of England, the Bedlington Terrier adapts well to being both a hunting and companion dog.

Unfortunately, there is little consensus over the origins of the Bedlington Terrier. However, a popular theory is that they travelled with gipsies across the country, where they were used to poach prey. The Bedlington Terrier was commonly owned by miners, factory workers and the working-class in general. They worked down mine shafts to exterminate vermin before settling down in the evening as a much-loved pet. Both extremes of the class system cherished this breed, as nobles saw owning a Bedlington as a sign of being upper class. They used to be known as the ‘Rothbury’ because Lord Rothbury of Northumberland owned a number of them.

The Bedlington Terrier isn’t a stranger to the spotlight and is happiest when the attention is on him. They certainly provide you with hours of entertainment due to their playful and goofy nature. An owner should, therefore, never leave this breed alone for long. It’s important to keep them mentally stimulated, or they will grow to be stubborn and anxious.

The kind of personality a Bedlington has is dependent on the quality of training they receive. A poorly trained and unsocialised pooch is stubborn and won’t be tolerant of other dogs, whereas if they are trained well, they are welcoming any household member. With thorough training, this breed can be very low maintenance, and a bonus is that they don’t shed much, so you won’t have to hoover their hair up too often!