The Kerry Blue Terrier, also known as the Irish Terrier, originated in County Kerry, Ireland in the 19th century and is the national dog of Ireland. The Kerry Blue Terrier is a breed developed from the large Irish Wolfhound bloodline and has many talents. In the early days of Ireland, the Kerry Blue Terrier was used to look at homes and search things. It was an excellent police dog. Its lifespan is relatively long, and Kerry Blue Terriers aged 6-8 years are still considered youth dogs. As a terrier, the Kerry Blue Terrier has a unique temperament and is more suitable to be raised in a quiet environment.

1. Kerry Blue Terrier-History Introduction

The Latin scientific name of the Kerry Blue Terrier: Kerry Blue Terrier. It was named after Kerry Blue Terrier because it was discovered in the Kerry Blue Mountains in Ireland. The first important appearance of the Kerry Blue Terrier was in Westminster in 1922, when the Kerry Blue Terrier became known to the world. In the following two years, the Kerry Blue Terrier was trained and trained by Madison Garden Plaza into dogs with various characteristics. In 1924, the American Kennel Club recognized the Kerry Blue Terrier as a championship-level dog. Some dog experts have also established exclusive Kerry Blue Terrier clubs to feed them into high-quality application and sports dogs.

2. Kerry Blue Terrier-morphological characteristics

(1)Physical characteristics

The Kerry Blue Terrier is a medium-sized dog. Male dogs are a little larger than female dogs. Male dogs are generally 45.7-49.5cm and female dogs are 44.6-48.3cm. The height of the Kerry Blue Terrier should be limited to 44.6-50.8cm for male dogs and 43.2-49.5cm for female dogs. The weight is around 14.97-19.96kg, and female dogs should be lighter. The Kerry Blue Terrier's limbs are long and muscular, and its body line is also very long. The overall appearance is very pleasing.

(2)Appearance characteristics

The head of the Kerry Blue Terrier is long, square-shaped, and perfectly proportioned to the body; the ears are small and V-shaped, folded forward against the cheeks. The eyes are medium in size and dark in color, and the body line of the back is level; the limbs are long and muscular, with straight forelimbs and strong hind limbs. The Kerry Blue Terrier's tail is of medium length, set high at the heel and kept upright. The overall sense of balance is particularly strong.

(3) Coat characteristics

The coat of the Kerry Blue Terrier is soft, curved, and thick, and the hair is short and does not shed easily. The owner of the Kerry Blue Terrier is allowed to trim its hair, and the owner can trim its length and shape according to their own needs. The coat color is blue, except for the muzzle, head, ears, tail and feet, which are obviously slightly darker. The body coat color ranges from dark blue gray to light blue gray to blue gray or gray blue.

(4)Characteristics

The Kerry Blue Terrier is gentle, loyal, energetic, and has a stubborn personality. It must be trained strictly to become an excellent family dog. This dog loves to be clean and has curly hair that does not shed or moult. Very possessive of territory and doesn’t like strangers enteringits private domain.

3. Kerry Blue Terrier - Feeding Method

(1) Comfortable environment

The Kerry Blue Terrier has a good physique, a long lifespan, and is relatively easy to raise. However, this Terrier is very territorial and the owner needs to prepare a clean, comfortable and independent sleeping area for him. And often help tidy up the nest and clean up the garbage. This will make the Kerry Blue Terrier's mood more lively.

(2) Food feeding

Kerry Blue Terrier mainly provides dog food, appropriately paired with some broth, vegetables, bones, etc. The Kerry Blue Terrier will not eat leftover food and overnight food, so the owner must control the amount of food given and should not eat too much. The most important thing is to ensure that the food provided is fresh and not spoiled. Do not give your dog milk, just provide him with clean drinking water.

(3)Coat care

The coat of the Kerry Blue Terrier is the most beautiful. The coat is curly but very soft. In order to ensure its beautiful appearance, the owner must often help take care of it. Bathing every 2-3 times is essential, and you should use dog-specific shower gel for bathing. The owner should often help comb the hair to avoid tangles.

4. How much does a Kerry Blue Terrier cost

The price of Kerry Blue Terrier is affected by factors such as region, size, age, gender, and bloodline. Generally, the price of an ordinary Kerry Blue Terrier is around 4,000-8,000. Puppies can be purchased for RMB 1,200-2,500. Kelly Blue Terriers of fine breeds with good hair texture are priced above RMB 8,000. Females are slightly more expensive.

5. Kerry Blue Terrier-Training Method

The training of the Kerry Blue Terrier should start from the puppy. Once it develops bad habits as a child, it will be difficult to train it when it grows up. First of all, the owner must be patient in training. Any training is a repeated process. The more times you train, the dog’s memory will deepen. Secondly, do not punish excessively when training. Kelly Blue Terriers are very eager to be favored by their owners. Excessive punishment will lead to loss of desire for training. During the training process, give more encouragement and praise. When training, the owner must use uniformly prescribed passwords, gestures, etc., so that it will act when it hears the password.

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