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Bedlington

American  
[bed-ling-tuhn] / ˈbɛd lɪŋ tən /

noun

  1. Also called Bedlingtonshire.  an urban area in E Northumberland, in N England.

  2. Bedlington terrier.


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Andrews only had time to grab her passport and her two gray Bedlington terriers, Cooper and Coco, before she fled.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 27, 2026

Adam Rodney and Ollie, a Bedlington terrier: ‘In his own bed, not mine. I know because I bought a surveillance camera’ Facebook Twitter Pinterest Adam Rodney and his dog Ollie.

From The Guardian Oct. 11, 2015

The body of Peter Hedley, 49, of Burdon Terrace, Bedlington, was found in undergrowth at Newburn Riverside Park at about 11:30 GMT on Friday.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2014

Kekich swapped his wife, Susanne, his two kids and a Bedlington terrier for Peterson’s wife, Marilyn, their two kids and a poodle.

From Washington Post Feb. 26, 2012

As a sporting terrier the Bedlington holds a position in the first rank.

From Dogs and All about Them by Robert Leighton

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