Description

The Kerry Blue Terrier is gentle, lovable and intelligent. Kerry Blue Terrier is an all-rounder as a working and utility terrier. Kerry Blue Terrier is successfully in herding sheep and cattle. They have rich long hair on their face and a curly gray coat. Outgoing and friendly towards his family, they is known to give big slurpy kisses. Puppies are born black and their coats begin to change sometime between nine and twenty-four months to red, brown or gray and then Kerry blue.

Size of Male: Height: 18-19.5 inches Weight: 33-40 pounds

Size of Female: Height: 17.5-19 inches Weight: 30-40 pounds

Temperament

Vivacious and playful, determined and alert, boisterous and unrepressed, Kerry Blue Terrier has a way about it that makes people laugh and have fun. Kerry Blue Terrier enjoys roughhousing. The Kerry Blue Terrier is a good watchdog, but will not attack without real provocation. A loving family dog, he likes to be with his people, and is affectionate with friends of the family. The Kerry Blue Terrier generally gets along well with other pets if properly introduced and supervised, but tends to be fairly dog aggressive. This breed is protective and should be extensively socialized, especially with other dogs, or they may be quite a handful. They rarely bark unnecessarily. The Kerry Blue Terrier require a confident owner and need firm obedience training. These dogs are intelligent, have a very good memory, and are somewhat willful with minds of their own. They have an aptitude for sports such as catch and agility training, but make sure the dog enjoys the challenge. If its lessons are too routine for the Kerry Blue, its stubbornness will show.

Living Conditions

The Kerry Blue Terrier is good for apartment life. Kerry Blue Terrier are fairly active indoors and a small yard will do. But if it is rather inactive indoors do take it out for walks to ensure they get enough exercise to stay healthy physically and mentally as well as getting proper socialization.

Upkeep

The Kerry Blue Terrier needs a good amount of exercise, but its needs can be met with either a long walk on leash, a vigorous play session or a chance to explore off leash in a safe area. Kerry Blue Terrier can live outdoors in temperate climates, but it does better with access to the house. Kerry Blue Terrier’s coat needs combing about twice a week, plus scissoring and coat shaping every month and its ears need to be taped when developing to ensure proper shape.

Health

Major concerns: eye problems, cerebellar degeneration

Minor concerns: Hip dysplasia, patellar luxation, von willebrands disease

Life expectancy: 12 – 15 years