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Living
Bedlington Terrier will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. Bedlington Terriers are fairly active indoors and will do okay without a yard.
Upkeep
The Bedlington Terrier needs daily exercise in a safe place; it loves to run and chase. Bedlington Terrier's needs can be met with a good long walk or vigorous romp. Bedlington Terrier is not a breed that should live outside. Its coat needs combing once or twice weekly, plus scissoring to shape the coat every other month. Hair that is shed tends to cling to the other hair rather than shedding.
Health
Major concerns: copper toxicosis
Minor concerns: retinal dysplasia, renal cortical hypoplasia, distichiasis
Life expectancy: 12 - 14 years
Size
Size of Male: Height: 16.5 inches Weight: 17-23 pounds
Size of Female: Height: 15.5 inches Weight: 17-23 pounds
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In full show trim the Bedlington Terrier looks more like a shorn lamb than a dog. Bedlington Terrier is a rather quiet dog suitable for family life, easy to train and usually adores children. Bedlington Terrier makes a loyal companion who is affectionate and able to adapt to every mood of his owner. A true terrier he is lovable, full of fun, and a terror when its temper is provoked.
