The morphological characteristics of the Bedlington Terrier- the hair tends to b

The morphological characteristics of Bedlington Terrier, dog fans who like Bedlington Terrier but Most of those who have not raised this kind of dog do not know much about Bedlington Terriers. Today, the editor will introduce to you the morphological characteristics of the Bedlington Terrier. Dog fans who want to know more about the Bedlington Terrier can follow the editor to learn about it.

 The morphological characteristics of the Bedlington Terrier: the hair is easy to curl (Figure 1)

The overall appearance of the Bedlington Terrier gives people the first impression The impression is that of a relatively elegant, gentle, muscular dog without any roughness or weakness. The entire head is pear-shaped or wedge-shaped, with a gentle and elegant expression when sleeping.

Morphological Characteristics

Behavior/Temperament: Brave and Be confident. Is an intelligent companion with great athletic ability. Good tempered, gentle and commanding by nature, but not shy or nervous. He sleeps gently but wakes up with courage.

Head: The head has a large number of topknots, which are almost entirely white.

Cranial area:

Skull: Narrow, but deep and rounded.

Stop: There must be no stop: a continuous straight line from the sink bone to the nose.

Face:

Rose: The nostrils are large and clear. Blue and tan dogs must have black noses, while liver and fawn dogs must have brown noses.

Muzzle: Full under the eyes.

Lip: The lips are tightly closed, with no fluttering lips.

Mandible/Teeth: The jaw is long and gradually tapers. The teeth are long and strong. A scissors bite, where the upper teeth bite the lower teeth tightly, making the lower jaw square.

Eyes: Small, bright, and sunken. Ideally eyes should be triangular in shape. Blue dogs have dark eyes, blue and tan dogs have brighter eyes with an amber glow, and liver and tan dogs have hazel eyes.

Ears: Moderately sized, hazelnut-shaped, set low and hanging flat on either side of the cheeks. The ears are thin and covered with a layer of down. The tips of the ears are covered with soft feathers, forming a silky fringe shape.

Neck: Long, tapering, without rasping. Stretch upward from the shoulders and hold the head high.

Body: Muscular and extremely flexible. Length is slightly greater than height.

Back: The waist and above naturally arch upward.

Loin: Curved, with the curved topline just above the loin.

Chest: Deep and fairly broad. The ribs are flatter, reaching to the elbow depth.

Abdominal line: The arched waist causes a certain fold in the abdominal line.

Tail: The tail is moderately long, thick at the base, gradually tapering, and curled gracefully. The position is low and cannot be lifted above the back.

Limbs:

Forequarters: The front legs are straight, and the distance between the chest and feet is wider than the distance between the feet.

Shoulders: Flat and sloping.

Pastern: Long, slightly sloping but not weak.

Hindquarters: Well muscled and of moderate length. The hind legs are longer than the front legs.

Hocks: Strong, lying low, turning neither in nor out.

Feet: The feet are long rabbit feet and compact.

Gait/Movement: Able to run at high speeds, and have this ability as soon as you get up. The movement is very characteristic. When walking at a slow pace, the gait seems a bit slow and brisk; when running, it is slightly like a paddling posture.

Coat:

Hair: Very distinctive. The soft and hard hairs are mixed and grow naturally from the skin, but they don't feel like wires. Hair becomes frizzy very easily, especially on the head and face.

Color: Blue, liver or yellowish brown, with or without tawny color. Brown markings are encouraged.

Size and weight: Height at withers approximately 41 cm (16 inches). For female dogs, slightly lower is allowed, while for male dogs, slightly higher is allowed. Weight ranges from 8.2 to 10.4 kilograms (18 to 23 pounds).

Faults: Any departure from the above points is to be considered a fault, the degree of which shall be strictly proportional to its grade and to its effect on the health and welfare of the dog.

Any dog ​​that is obviously abnormal physically or behaviorally will be disqualified.

Note: Male dogs should be born with two apparently normal testicles that are completely placed in the scrotum.

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