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The Kerry Blue Terrier (also known as the Irish Blue Terrier) (Irish: An Brocaire Gorm) is a breed of dog. [1] Originally bred to control vermin including rats, rabbits, badgers, ferrets, foxes, otters, hares, deer, and even wolves, over time the Kerry became a general working dog used for a variety of jobs including herding cattle and sheep.
Ch. Torums Scarf Michael (aka Mick or Mike) (29 May 1996 – 3 October 2011) in Liverpool, England, was a Kerry Blue Terrier who is best known for being the 2000 Best in Show winner at Crufts, and 2003 Best in Show of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Though the exact origin of the Glen of Imaal Terrier is lost to history, some say that the breed may be related to the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, another Irish terrier breed (in fact, some sources claim all Irish terrier breeds to be derived from the Soft-Coated Wheaten) and/or the Kerry Blue Terrier.
Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier puppy. The Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier is an energetic and playful dog. It requires patience and consistent positive training. Harsh methods will often result in fear and/or aggression. A positive, even-handed approach works best with this intelligent yet headstrong terrier.
18-month-old 40lb Kerry Beagle mix circa 2012. Despite its name, the Kerry Beagle is a small hound. Beag is an Irish word for small, given to the dog because it is smaller than other hounds; with its height being between 56–61 cm (22–24 in), and its weight up to 27 kg (60 lb). The Kerry Beagle has a broad head, a short coat and long ears ...
Terrier (from Latin terra, 'earth') is a type of dog originally bred to hunt vermin. [1] [2] [3] A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of the terrier type, which are typically small, wiry, game, and fearless. [4] There are five different groups of terrier, with each group having different shapes and sizes.
There were only 37 Skye Terrier puppies registered with the Kennel Club in 2010 There are only 60 KC registered Harriers in the UK in 2023. Vulnerable Native Breeds are a group of dog breeds originating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and identified by The Kennel Club (KC) as having annual registration numbers of 300 puppies or fewer within the UK. [1]
The melanistic mask is caused by the M264V allele (known as E M) at the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) locus, also known as the extension locus. [1] [2] It is completely dominant to the other alleles of the gene, and causes the melanocyte-stimulating hormone to bind to and activate melanocortin 1 receptors (located on melanocytes) in the mask's area, causing those melanocytes to produce ...