Related breedScottish Terrier1700 to 1882 · United KingdomBedlington 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 · JapanFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Same family: Terrier
Airedale Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Cesky Terrier
Same time, same continent
Affenpinscher, Bernese Mountain Dog, Border Terrier, Clumber Spaniel, Dachshund, Dalmatian
Close by DNACatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United StatesClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Border Terrier44.7 Mb
- Parson Russell Terrier22.9 Mb
- Jack Russell Terrier14.6 Mb
- Norwich Terrier13.4 Mb
- Kerry Blue Terrier13.4 Mb
- Irish Terrier13.3 Mb
- Field Spaniel12.6 Mb
- Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier11.9 Mb
- Norfolk Terrier11.5 Mb
- Whippet11.1 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier10.7 Mb
- Glen of Imaal Terrier10.6 Mb
- English Springer Spaniel10.2 Mb
- English Foxhound10.0 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDachshund1600 to 1888 · GermanyPlace 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.







