Kerry Blue Terrier Dog
INTRODUCTION
Kerry Blue Terrier Dogs are Smart, Alert, and People-Oriented dogs they are from the Terrier group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 127. These breeds were used in Ireland and England for hunting small game and birds. They make good watch dogs and also love their human family. Kerry Blue Terrier Dogs are Purebred and allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 35).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Strong Willed, Affectionate, Alert, Spirited, Loyal, Gentle
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Terrier. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Group
LOCATIONS : Ireland
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis lupus
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The Kerry Blue Terrier is the quintessential working dog
2- They hail from County Kerry, Ireland, where they were bred to hunt small game and birds, kill rodents, and herd sheep and cattle
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Kerry Blue Terrier Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Grey, Blue, Silver, Blue & Black, Slate Blue
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
13 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 58 - 76cm (25 - 30in)
Height: 58 - 69cm (23 - 27in) -
TAIL
The tail is set on high, customarily docked to a moderate length, and carried erect, the straighter the better
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WEIGHT
Female: 15 - 18 kg
Male: 15 - 18 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About 5 to 8 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Schnauzer Dog
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1922
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ORIGIN
Ireland
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Friendly to people but He can be aggressive and quarrelsome
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
