Working Bedlingtons 2005

[oyama 27]

Oxfordshire mate.So can anyone give us a brief overview of the different lines strengths and weaknesses as there is so little literiture about working Beddys.Or are there certain breeders we should be looking out for who have good reputations.If you don't ask questions you don't learn

[david2363 42]

Buy a book called "The working Bedlington" by John Glover - Its not a bad read and has pics of some of my old dogs in it.

 

Coch-y-bonddu books

[oyama 27]

Read it mate.Very good but thats one mans opinion.I'm interested what others have to say!Also a more upto date view of the lines available now.

[luke 2]

could any body tell me how how the bedlington was originally

bred ie what dogs were used in its make up

[oyama 27]

From what I read the Dandie Dinmont is its close cousin.And the local terrier at the time was the Rothbury terrier which was the starting point of the breed.There is a good history of the breed in Ken Boundens book.

[david2363 42]

Ken Bounden omits to mention the Poodle and Bichon Frise in the modern show "pseudo" Bedlington.

[oyama 27]

That was pointed at Newcombe.A chap called Fred Gent experimented with poodles,but they never worked out.This was all above board and known to all during the 1950's.I suppose mud sticks.Even though Boundens known as a show person he has always defended the working Beddy in countrymans weekly and the show paper Dog World.Thats going off the track.

Can anyone tell me how the rillington lines or newer lines from rambo etc are continuing.Even better telling me about who the best breeders to look out for?I'm trying to get a better picture of the modern working Beddy,so I know what to look for in pedigrees when I hopefully get one.

[billybeddie 1]

Ken Bounden omits to mention the Poodle and Bichon Frise in the modern show "pseudo" Bedlington.

 

 

dave.i prefer a dog with a shorter muzzle

what do you think???

 

whats the tally of rats up to now?

 

my working beddy's

are granitor bojen going back to rathsrigg foggyfurze on the sire side,and on the dam side kenvee todlea woodhouse

off the top of my head,and i am happy with them

[Guest nitevision]

just a couple of quick snaps of skinner,picked up today from swanseajack,iam well pleased with him.CHEERS FELLA<WILL BE IN TOUCH

[david2363 42]

He looks wise beyond his young age. Good luck with him mate.

[oyama 27]

I'll pop round in the next day or two and have a look at the tyke mate

[oyama 27]

Swansea jack are they your dogs on the back of EDRD Jan 2007? Are any of the writers in working Bedlington Yearbook 1998 still active with Beddys?

[david2363 42]

Oyama

Are you active in the Show Bedlington scene??

[Guest nitevision]

I'll pop round in the next day or two and have a look at the tyke mate

no worries mate,just check that iam in

[oyama 27]

Never owned a Beddy,just doing research before I get one.More I know the less chance of buying a dud.Just because mum and dad work is one thing.But if the grandparents etc don't(show stuff)the parents maybe one off's,the pedigrees tell a tale.If theres too much cross-breeding in the pup in questions back ground then it may end up growing more like the outcrosses.If it does'nt look like a Beddy then I have'nt got one,I've got a lakeland or something.If I wanted a Lakie I'd go and buy one.Do you see what I'm getting at,in a round about way.From 1998 the written word on working Beddys drys up!