KERRY BLUE TERRIER

Its name comes from its color and the Kerry area, to the south of Ireland, where the breeding began and selection from some terrier varieties and an ancient dog, as the terrier, which lived in the area fields for centuries. In the 1940 decade the breed was officially acknowledged and it began spreading. Since it was an unbeatable mice hunter, it gained great popularity in England and the United States.

PHYSICAL TRAITS of the KERRY BLUE TERRIER
It has a solid appearance and an erect and elegant stance. The males stand between 45 and 49 cm, the females are only a centimeter less, and the weigh goes between 15 and 18 kg. The head is compact and proportioned, the eyes are almond shaped, brown to hazelnut colored in dark shades, and the fine and medium ears, cup forward in an attentive gesture. The fur is soft and quite wavy, it only has a chromatic definition when it reaches three years, since it is black at birth and from that age blue shades appear, product of a harmonious mix of grays and silvers.

TEMPERAMENT AND ADAPTATION of the KERRY BLUE TERRIER
It is a decided dog, confident, astute, and attentive. It is a good partner and an efficient guard, affectionate and cheerful to people, that tends to be aggressive towards other dogs. It accepts and obeys orders, once trained, which offers no difficulty as long as it is done permanently.

EXERCISE AND CARE required for a KERRY BLUE TERRIER
This variety does not shed fur during the seasonal changes, as many other dogs, for which it is convenient to brush it once a day. It needs to be active so a lot of exercise is recommended and, if possible, to take it for a swim every now and then.

During the XIX century and early XX this dog stood out in the Irish rural world as a fighter, against badgers as well as against other dogs its size.