Bedlington Terriers for ground work

[EnglishBulldog 14]

I really like the breed and i would like to use it for ground work i was just woundering if they are good for ground work.

[TOPPER 1,809]

theres afew of us around that dig to them regular, but to find the right ones you ll have to look hard and dont hold your breath

[lawrence 657]

I really like the breed and i would like to use it for ground work i was just woundering if they are good for ground work.

 

heartbreak lies at the end of that path.

[MOO 730]

They used to be a very handy terrier by all accounts but there will probably be more working (and by working I mean digging) plummers that beddies these days which says it all ....so why is there so much beddy crosses......?

[Rory4 267]

there out there, take your time in finding the right pup and make sure see parents work as alot lads will tell you what you want to hear.

[owendbowendb 132]

I had money on Rory piping up

[Rory4 267]

dont want lads being sold shit waisting 2 years and thinking all beddies are no good because they bought a pup off a bull shitting money maker

[buster gonads 862]

Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear regarding digging to Beddys, very few would buy a beddy for regular digging IMO, too much show stock sold as working dogs, unless you know somone very well that digs to them, and has bred a litter for thier own use, steer clear, buster.

[TOPPER 1,809]

VERY TRUE BUSTER believe fck all go and see it with your own eyes

[spazzy paddy 127]

Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear regarding digging to Beddys, very few would buy a beddy for regular digging IMO, too much show stock sold as working dogs, unless you know somone very well that digs to them, and has bred a litter for thier own use, steer clear, buster.

i was told exactly the same with borders, its a real shame the coz ilike them both. atb sp

[Shamo 319]

Years ago, I had a couple of deep and meaningful conversations with George Newcombe, bit of a language barrier, but we got there every time....lol. Among other things, there were two things came of our talks. The first one is YOU WILL NOT find a 'pure' working Bedlington, never mind one regularly going to ground on a worthy opponent. The second was that George would never give or sell me one of his dogs for 'Digging', he said they weren't sensible enough and would do or die. He offered me a little Bitch, killing Foxes regularly, but I had to promise not to work her in deep places and work her only on Foxes. I couldn't promise that, so I turned her down. Over the years I have seen 'Bedlington types' work to ground, several times, when I was considering the breed. I decided the breed was not for me, for Hunt work or 'Sunday Digging'. I did see a Wheaton x Bedlington type go once...........what a mess!! Made it move for hours and ended up having to break through, just to make the area smaller and eventually pin it down.......everything was a mess the Earth and the Mutt!

[buster gonads 862]

Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear regarding digging to Beddys, very few would buy a beddy for regular digging IMO, too much show stock sold as working dogs, unless you know somone very well that digs to them, and has bred a litter for thier own use, steer clear, buster.

i was told exactly the same with borders, its a real shame the coz ilike them both. atb sp

Thats another breed i,d steer clear of if i were after a earth dog, pups off good digging stuff arnt sold to strangers, buster.

[whippet 99 2,613]

I had money on Rory piping up

havent seen a good beddy yet.....................you dont know any one who works them lol

[Rory4 267]

Lol

[Wolfie 106]

Had some good digs with this dog.Wolfie

Edited September 7, 2012 by Wolfie