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The Origin of the Kerry Blue Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier Standard
Structure & Movement
A Perfect Bitch
Kerry Blue Movement
How Much Does A Kerry Puppy Cost?
Grip Release
A Theory Of Origin
Trainability
Ireland's National Dog
Interactive Breed Standards Handbook
Is the Kerry Blue Terrier the National Dog of Ireland?
Standard Size?
How About Those Ears?
Breed Standard Revision Procedure
The Literate Kerry (Vol. 12)
Blue First
Breed Standard Revision Update
From a Judge's Perspective
How to Set the Ears on a KBT
European Kerries
Kennel Club Links
In Search of Breed Type
A Qualified Pedigree
KBT Illustrated Standard-Revised07
A Bit of Kerry History
Brochure for New KBT Owners
Registration Statistics 2001-10
Breed Information: Characteristics Of Kerries
  From a Judge's Perspective

The Kerry Blue From a Judge's Perspective

By Seymour Weiss

(This article was originally published in JustTerriers magazine. Thank you to the editors and staff members of the magazine for permission to publish this article in its entirety on the USKBTC website. It has been placed on the site in PDF format to retain the original formatting seen in the magazine.)




Similar to, but just different enough from, the other long-legged terriers is a handy verbal yardstick for judges of Ireland's most elegant terrier. Features seen in many other terriers are present in the Kerry Blue --- the rectangular head, the button ears, the small, dark eyes, the level top line, and the docked tail set on right at the corner of the dog.

Ah, but there are also several important differences to be aware of when considering the Kerry. Without these features I call the components of type, a Kerry must be considered lacking in the true essence of the breed. . .

Click to read the full article in a PDF file. A Judge's Perspective




Eventually, ten articles from the JustTerriers special KBT issue will be placed on this website. The titles of the articles follow.
  • "The Origin of the KBT"
  • "Early History of the KBT in the US"
  • "European Kerries"
  • "The KBT An Historical Overview"
  • "The State of Health of the KBT"
  • "The KBT in Performance Events"
  • "KBT Rescue"
  • "A Judge's Perspective"
  • "Can You Picture Yourself with a Kerry Blue?"
  • "Herding with your KBT"
To read more about JustTerriers magazine, please see their note below.
Note from JT: JustTerriers has assembled a top team of editors, writers, artists and experts to contribute to today’s Terrier magazine! Our team of award-winning writers brings you thought provoking articles on cutting edge subjects. Our topics range from serious health and genetic research to grooming and artist highlights. Sure to entertain, amuse and inform, JustTerriers has something for everyone who loves Terriers! To read more please visit our website at JustTerriers.com

Last Updated: 12/19/2005, 10:06 am

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