<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> The Standard Colour - Camerata Reg'd Kennel
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Highlights:

· Coat

· Colour

· Head

· Neck

· Forequarters

· Hindquarters

· Gait

· Presentation

     This page has been graciously submitted by Linda Freeman ... thanks Linda! We hope it becomes useful to you whether you be an exhibitor, breeder, judge, or simply an admirer of our breed.
 

"Blue, sandy, liver, blue and tan, sandy and tan, liver and tan. In bicolours, the tan markings are found on the legs, chest, under the tail, inside the hindquarters and over each eye. The topknots of all adults should be lighter than the body colour. Patches of darker hair from an injury are not objectionable, as these are only temporary. Darker body pigmentation of all colours is to be encouraged."
 

This liver bitch exhibits correct colouring. Please note that the topknot is lighter than the body. Her legs are the colour of the body, which is acceptable.

This correctly coloured blue bitch is considered "navy blue." It is a rich dark blue usually only seen in puppies. She is pictured at age 11 years. Please note that her legs are the colour of the body, however, the topknot is lighter than the body. This is acceptable.

This 9 year old bitch is a correct blue with a lighter topknot and legs.

Two puppies age 8 weeks and 12 weeks. Please note that their topknots have not yet lightened. The puppy on the left is a correctly marked liver and tan. The puppy on the right is also correctly marked, but blue.

This is a young adult blue dog, with light shadings of colour. This is correct. His topknot is lighter than his light blue body.

This is an incorrectly coloured blue dog. Please note that at an adult age, the topknot has not begun to lighten.

This is an acceptable blue dog. The topknot is lighter than the body, but still very "foggy."

This is a correctly marked blue and tan puppy, age 8 weeks (before its first haircut).

This is an incorrectly marked blue and tan adult dog. This dog is marked like a Lakeland Terrier.

Nowhere in the breed standard does the word "white" appear to describe colour. This dog is lacking colour and is incorrect. Please note however that many dogs go "white" when changing from puppy to adult coats. Coat colour and texture should return by 24 months and these young adult coats should be considered still immature.

This is a 10 month old blue dog that is correctly marked. Note the lighter topknot. Also note the large white patch on his chest. This is of no consequence in a Bedlington. Many puppies are born with various sizes of white patches on their chests (extending sometimes to the stomach and beyond), and white toes or feet. Many also have a white tail tip.

This is an 8 week old blue puppy showing white markings on the chest,on one front paw and one back paw. This is of no consequence in Bedlingtons.
   

These are two correctly marked sandy Bedlingtons.
 

"Liver is a purple brown."

"Sandy belongs to the yellow range of colours and the word must not be used to excuse a washed-out liver. The mustard in cousin Dandie Dinmont is the companion of the sandy in Bedlingtons."

"One can find pale livers and sandies, but there must be no confusion between them."
-Ken Bounden (Tol-pedn)

   
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