As an owner of both a pure Bedlington and a Lurcher (bedlington/whippet first cross) I have followed the bedlington blog for many years, I thought it would be nice to have one just for beddywhippet crosses, these very clever and amusing Lurchers.
Please do share and send me any contributions and pictures, we would love to see them!
"Beddywhippets are not for the faint hearted. They are very high energy busy intelligent and often stubborn little dogs. Many people are attracted to them because of their looks but they are not necessarily as laid back as other Lurcher crosses.
Lurchers were originally bred for poaching and are generally the result of crossbreeding a sighthound with another breed such as a collie or a terrier.
Their size is variable they can be 16.5 to 19 inch to the shoulder most beddywhippets are bred as rabbiting lurchers but make great little show dogs & pets aswell.
The coat type and upkeep requirements will vary depending on the type of cross. Coat types range from rough and broken in the first cross to broken & smooth in a ¾ bred. " From Fonzie's Breeder Jeff Hutchings
Hi I've just got a Beddy whippet puppy, she is now 18 weeks. She is incredibly intelligent and already walking (well running) off the lead, will come back, understands walking to heel and does it pretty well. My problem is that I cannot wear her out - she is having three one hour walks off the lead and sees these as a warm up to careering around the house looking for mischief. She rarely goes to sleep. I am using a crate with her in part just to get some peace. She is not aggressive and not really naughty, just has unbelievable energy levels. Is she likely to calm down?
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