One breed has an egg-shaped head, the other is groomed to have that shape.  Can you guess the two breeds?

By way of conformation, the Bull Terrier‘s head should be long and strong, oval in outline, and should give the impression of fullness free of hollows or indentations. In essence,  it’s egg shaped. Above at the left is “Rowan,” and her sire at the right, “Foster.” Classic egg heads.

As far as we know, however, only one breed is groomed to have an egg-shaped head, and that is the Bedlington Terrier. To our way of thinking, this breed has to be one of the more challenging dogs to prepare for a show ring.  The coat itself is soft and linty, and wrinkles and curls as soon as it gets damp, but it also dries so quickly that a comb needs to always present to straighten it out. Scissors and a clipping blade are also necessary, as is a good eye for lines and angles, and that’s not counting two ears on which tassels are required.

Grooming a Bedlington isn’t for sissies, we suspect.

Side by side photos of Rowan and Foster appears with the kind consent of their owner, Victoria Corse.
Bedlington Terrier image, “Taking the Air” by Robert May. This print is available here