The Bedlington Terrier is a breed of small dog named after the mining town of Bedlington, Northumberland in North East England. It is described as a very versatile yet contradictory dog, being both good with children and 'fit to kill any other dog of his weight'. They have powerful swimming skills, comparable to those of water dogs such as the Newfoundland, and are noted for being very quick and having high endurance. Bedlingtons are noted for their similarity in appearance to lambs. The dogs have blue, liver or sandy colouration, all three of which may have tan points. Their fur forms a distinctive top knot on the dog's head. It is nonshedding and with minimal odor but needs weekly grooming to remove dead hair.