As a preservation breeder of Bedlington Terrier, our responsibility is to protect the breed’s unique structure, temperament and working ability without compromising health.
The Bedlington is generally long-lived and robust, but there are several serious inherited conditions that every breeder must understand at a deep level.
The following is a structured orientation including the research to the major health concerns in breeding stock, including known genetics, inheritance patterns, and what is sometimesunder-emphasized. Other units of study in this module include Copper Storage Disease (CSD), Immune-Mediated Disease, Genetics and Breeding, Other Health Risksand the Pedigree Risk Assessment Worksheet.