I would expect a terrier to be killing and hunting rats before atleast a year old. But they won't do that stuck in a kennel. Does annoy me after killing a rat dog stays with it pissing about missing out on bolters. Getting dogs used to load smokers and live stock is essential.
I don't blame you for just keeping bitches that's what I've done till now but I kept a dog and bitch out of my litter so he will be in the house when bitches in season. It was more the only wanting to travel with in 100 miles that I didn't agree with and planning on breeding a animal that you don't even own yet. It will be your dog so you can do what you want with it but far too many people want breed there own instead getting the best pup they can, that's whys there's many dog and pups about
Same as most Involved with bedlingtons they always want to breed there own, rather than traveling anywhere to get the best pup they can, they breed from average dogs that have done nothing because it's their dog and earn a few £££
Beddy x fell, beddy fell x beddy, beddy fell beddy x beddy. There's some good fell added a few generations ago. So there not pure/Kc what ever lads want to call them just working Bedlington type and bred for that reason