Irish Terrier vs Bedlington Terrier
Compare Irish Terrier and Bedlington Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Irish Terrier
VS
Bedlington Terrier
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Irish Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
44 – 50 cm
40 – 41 cm
Weight
11 – 15 kg
8 – 10 kg
Life expectancy
13 – 15 years
11 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
4/5
Shedding
1/5
1/5
Barking level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Irish Terrier
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Stubborn
Medium
Bedlington Terrier
Great with kids
Small
Summary
About Irish Terrier
Medium, athletic terrier with a wiry red coat, low shedding when properly groomed. Intelligent, energetic, and independent, needing daily exercise and mental stimulation. Deeply loyal and people‑oriented, a keen watchdog, with strong prey drive and sometimes challenging with other dogs.
About Bedlington Terrier
Bedlington Terriers are small, lamb-like yet athletic terriers with a lean, arched body and distinctive curly, low-shedding coat that needs regular grooming. Originally bred for hunting, they are fast, curious, sensitive, devoted family dogs with strong prey drive and benefit from kind training and daily exercise.
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