Hi!  I'm Chappy! I'm a Bedlington Terrier. My ancestors were bred to dig into the tunnels of rabbits and badgers that were eating the vegetables and crops of farmers in England. I really like to dig and chase rodents, so my human pack never has to worry about the squirrels and chipmunks in the yard! I don't shed, which means I am REALLY SOFT. I need to go for a haircut every 6 weeks or so. My coat is medium length in this picture. Sometimes Bedlingtons have really poofy heads and legs. We come in two colors: Blue (like me) and Liver (brownish red). You can find out more about Bedlingtons and see some of the champions in my family at http://www.elante1.com.

I am named Chappy because for many years, my human dad didn't want to get a dog. My human mom and sisters finally convinced him to to get a dog while they were on the ferry to Chappaquiddick Island in Martha's Vineyard. Chappaquiddick is my official name, but my friends call me Chappy. My human Dad is such a dog fan now that we recently adopted a second dog named Mingo. He is a poodle/shih-tzu mix.

This is me and my human mom doing one of my favorite things - being pet and making people happy with Caring Canines! But I didn't always look like this........