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Term:
Bedlington Terrier |
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Standard
Definition
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Grooming Demand Rating |
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Moderate |
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Full Grooming Interval |
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6 to 8 weeks |
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Maintenance Grooming
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Weekly |
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Coat &
Grooming Tips |
The coat of the Bedlington
Terrier is very distinctive
for its mixture of both hard
and soft hair standing. The
A.K.C. looks for it to be
"Crisp to the touch but not
wiry, having a tendency to
curl, especially on the head
and face. When in show trim
must not exceed 1 inch on
body; hair on legs is
slightly longer."
Bedlington Terriers may
acquire stained hairs around
their eyes from watering
between grooming
appointments. You may need
to snip some of the stained
hairs away very carefully
with scissors. As always,
when scissoring or clipping
near any dog's eyes, you
must have solid control of
head movements by properly
gripping their muzzle
firmly, yet gently.
The coat of a Bedlington
Terrier doesn't benefit from
a shampoo with conditioners
or cream rinses that leaves
a moderate or greater
conditioning residue. A
gentle shampoo is fine; in
fact baby shampoo works well
on the head and ears.
The styling of a Bedlington
Terrier is quite specific
and not suited to beginners.
We strongly recommend using
what books are available as
reference guides such as the
All 160 Breed Dog Grooming
book available in our
bookstore, seeking the help
of a professional groomer or
school or training program. |
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Grooming Tips for
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The coat of a Bedlington
dries so quickly with a
force dryer I don't overly
towel dry the pet after its
bath. The coat curls almost
immediately. For this type
of coat I often use a spray
bottle of clean water to wet
areas that dry and curl
before I reach those spots
with the dryer.
The English trim of a
Bedlington Terrier is
different. It's very
difficult to get pictures.
Generally it appears shorter
on the legs and more areas
are shaved. Keep your eye
out for pictures in English
publications or the Crufts
show. |
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