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I am currently looking for a puppy and am interested in getting a Bedlington Terrier, I have done a small amount of research on this breed but I wanted to see if anyone has one? any info? or knows any breeders?

18 months ago I lost my Bichon Frise at the grand age of 16 and life is just not the same without her! I need something that does not moult (by strict rules of my mother) but I also wanted something that could come down the stables, etc with me and a Bedlington seems a good option.

We have an acre garden, my parents both work form home and I am very active with horses, so dog would come out with me early mornings, evenings and weekends.

I would be grateful for your thoughts, etc...

Thank you
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They are a lovely breed in general, as always there are exceptions so choose carefully! They do have a problem with brittle bones lurking about, and jumping off steps and ledges puts my heart in my mouth. Their coat is easier than the bichons (I've had both) but I stay loyal to the frizzy ones as I prefer their totally trusting temperament and the lack of any hunting instinct. They come to the yard, don't chase the chooks or go off ratting! And they can always be found sat watching the nearest picnic or lunchbox!
Any decent breeder will give you details of the bones and copper issues, don't let it put you off and if they say 'there is no problem with them' go find another breeder! Honesty counts a lot, their dogs may be tested and clear but the problem is still about and needs people to be upfront not ignoring it. If you see what I mean....
 
Have you considered a Bedlington/whippet or Bedlington/greyhound cross lurcher? On the plus side, they usually make very handsome dogs with the soft Bedlington coat, the whippet cross ones are a portable size and you get the hybrid vigour of the crossbreed. They are often crossed with more "working" type Bedlingtons rather than show dogs and it can be a bit of a surprise when you see those without the familiar lamb-type clip for the first time! But they may not completely fill your requirements with no shedding and I am told sometimes the terrier comes out too much (though Bedlingtons are to the best of my knowledge usually quite quiet as terriers) and they're a bit yappy, but I only know one like that and even then I'm not sure that's the reason.

I've long wanted a Bedlington lurcher myself, but other dogs seem to keep getting in the way......Good yard and lorry dogs, but then lurchers are, I reckon. I've had them and retired greyhounds for many years.
 
Thank you all for your comments.

Duggan - I would love to have another Bichon but I found my girl too 'woosy' with outdoor weather, mud and water! She couldn't swim!
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Maybe it was a coincedence?

This time around I want something that can come out eventing with me, walking the courses, etc.
I'm not sure if the Bichon is quite up to that? Are yours 'hardened' this this kind of life style? I know my Bichon Bianca would have much rather been cuddled up infront of the fire!
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Thanks
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someone in the next village from me often walk her lovey BT bitch...we get talking at time and her BT is lovely gets on well with my two...shes hoping to get another very soon she says

But people tend to get BT/whippet or greyhound
 
My sister has one, she is called Milly, and so does my best friend, theirs is called scrappy, they are fantastic loyal family dogs, very chilled and laid back, and the best thing is they dont moult either ! Go for it !
 
you would have to fight my OH for her. I bought her for him as I wanted another dog to keep my old lurcher company, I searched all over the Uk and found her in Lincolnshire bred by a pest controller from working parents. I drove from Devon to collect her and turned up at the station to collect my OH with Poppy tucked well inside my jacket. Love at first sight. He adores her and she loves him, I frequently wake up with he tucked up in the bed between us. Very little shedding and very trainable - and no yapping. A perfect dog really
 
I live in Lincolnshire........It's often a real gamble buying lurchers as you're never quite sure how they're going to turn out. Even simple crosses such as deerhound /greyhound can have litters of say eight and every one will be different. I find the Bedlington crosses tend to breed truer and you have more idea of what you're going to get. My terrier is the spit of her father down to the rather strange brown freckly legs and the black freckly body markings, but that was just luck. I saw the father first and loved him which is how I ended up with her. Both her parents are working hunt terriers, but she too comes to bed every night. Are we just too soft altogether?

Which part of Lincolnshire did she come from?
 
She was from just outside Louth. The breeder had her mother - a gorgeous black whippet with white legs that he used for rats and rabbits. I only wanted a first cross as they tend to be as expected - as soon as you get into second crosses you end up with all sorts. When I bought her she was a tiny smooth haired minature lab, she would fit in the palm of my hands.
 
We've sort of taken over this post, sorry! Hmm, Louth even closer. Do you think we've persuaded ChestnutMonty of their worth? Don't answer that, it's a rhetorical question really. I think I will keep an eye out, though. Thanks.
 
hehe, very tempted with a BT cross, lovely pics too.
But i'm under strict instructions that it must not moult under any circumstances!!
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So I think a pure BT would be great.
Thanks for your help all!!
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