Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United StatesKerry Blue Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- County Kerry, Ireland
- Appeared
- 1800 to 1922 (likely)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 3
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. From County Kerry and its blue coat.
Same familyBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FranceFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Same family: Terrier
Airedale Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier
Same time, same continent
Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Bulldog, Curly-coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel
Close by DNAEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier58.0 Mb
- Irish Terrier18.9 Mb
- Glen of Imaal Terrier17.5 Mb
- Bedlington Terrier13.4 Mb
- Boston Terrier11.6 Mb
- Dogue de Bordeaux11.4 Mb
- Bulldog11.1 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier11.1 Mb
- Boxer11.0 Mb
- American Staffordshire Terrier10.7 Mb
- French Bulldog10.2 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraEnglish Springer Spaniel1800 to 1902 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Kerry Blue Terrier appears 1800 to 1922 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Kerry Blue Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
