We are implementing a new communication tool using groups.io elist platform.  The currently google groups list is out of date and very hard to maintain.  This new list will make it much easier to keep it updated and provides additional feature to make communication more timely.

All active members will be automatically added.  You will get an email informing you of how to use the list.  The new list email is uskbtc@groups.io.

If you have any questions or issues please email uskbtcio@gmail.com. 

WE CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE A CHAIR FOR THE 2026 BOUTIQUE!

IF WE DON'T HAVE A VOLUNTEER THERE WILL BE NO BOUTIQUE.

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO CHAIR THE BOUTIQUE PLEASE CONTACT JAIMIE ASHBY FOR MORE INFORMATION

jaimie@ashby3.com

The Annual Boutique held during Futurity/Maturity at Montgomery is coming up soon! All participants must bring an inventory sheet listing all the items they plan to sell,with all items priced. The Boutique opens at noon and you must arrive 45 minutes before noon to check in your items. The split is 20% to the USKBTC and 80% to the seller, unless the seller decides to donate the items to the club.

Click HERE to download the Inventory Sheet,

2025 Kerry Blue Terrier Registration Trends

Each year the AKC shares with the Parent Clubs the trends for the rolling 12 years for their breed.  The Governors review this data and need the concern and assistance of our breeding community. 

The steady decline in the numbers of Kerry Blues in the United States is very concerning.  The trend does mirror other breeds but we are much smaller than most.  That means we are approaching extinction at a faster rate.   We are losing breeders faster than we are replacing them...its that simple. 

Kerry Blues are a great breed and we, as fanciers, need to do everything we can to maintain a healthy gene pool.  

Click HERE for the report.

DINNER RESERVATIONS NOW OPEN

Reservations for the Annual Meeting and Dinner are now open.  Please sign up today.  

RETRO ROM PINS APPLICATIONS

This is the last opportunity to receive a ROM retro pin for Kerry Blues recognized in the past.  Applications close on September 15  Register your Kerry Blue on the website.

The Blue Prints Archive has been updated with all issues through Winter 22-23 now available.  These are stored on a cloud server so you will see a "blip" after you click the link and then the issue will appear.

Now it the time to nominate litters for the 2024 Futurity.  Even if you don't plan to show your youngsters this year they must be nominated to be eligible for the Maturity in 2025.  You can nominate you litter on the website under the event tab.

For the past 2 years the USKBTC Charitable Funds has conducted a Health Survey consisting of owner/breeder input to a health questionnaire whose questions were reviewed by Dr. Scott Kellogg and Dr. Natalia Samaj Kunze. 

The survey results reflect a breed that, overall, is very healthy.  Cancer is the biggest challenge as it is with most breeds.  The Kerry Blue continues to not suffer from many of the afflictions of the most popular breeds due, in large part, to our breeders who strive to produce healthy, happy puppies.  Click HERE to review the survey.

The celebration of the 100 years of recognition of the Kerry Blue Terriers is over but its memory will last forever! 

This event would not have been possible without the active work of the Board of Governors, past Governors Melanie Fledges and Nick Fletcher.  David Poynter and Lindsay Kirk also made this event a success. 

The weather was perfect and the dogs beautiful!

Click HERE for the results.