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Bedlington Terrier

Also known as Rothbury Terrier, Gypsy Dog.

Related breedScottish Terrier1700 to 1882 · United Kingdom

Bedlington Terrier at a glance

Origin
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Appeared
1780 to 1877 (well documented)
Family
Terrier
Type
Terrier
Size
Small
Life span
12 to 14 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC, KC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 9
DNA clade
Terrier (Parker 2017)

The name. From the mining town of Bedlington in Northumberland.

Same familyAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Family and relatives

Close by DNACatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United States

Closest relatives by shared DNA

Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.

Same eraDachshund1600 to 1888 · Germany

Place in time

The Bedlington Terrier appears 1780 to 1877 (well documented), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Bedlington Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.