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Kerry Blue Terrier T-Shirts
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Kerry Blue Terrier T-Shirts , Clothing & Gifts - The national dog of Ireland, Kerry Blue Terrier has its origins in County Kerry. Puppies of this breed are born black and the color lightens as the dog matures. Check out all of the dog breed T-shirts and Gifts. The national dog of Ireland, Kerry Blue Terrier has its origins in County Kerry. The Kerry Blue Terrier has its origins in County Kerry and is by government decree the national dog of Ireland. With no undercoat and a nonshedding topcoat, the Kerry Blue is a very suitable household pet. It is an all-around terrier, an excellent guard, ratter and water retriever, and has been used as a successful herder. Rat and rabbit hunting are still a part of the life of working Kerry Blues in Ireland.Puppies of this breed are born black, and their coat color changes to blue some time between nine and twenty-four months of age. In general, the earlier the coat changes color, the lighter the eventual coat will be. I have included both dark and lighter coat colors for your choice. The exact origins of the Kerry will probably never be known. There is a romantic story of a blue dog swimming ashore from a shipwreck. The coat of this dog was so lovely that it was mated with all the female Wheaten Terriers in Kerry (or in all Ireland according to some) producing the Kerry Blue. Maybe this is not entirely fantasy as the Portuguese Water Dog is often suggested as part of the Kerry's make up. The Kerry is known as a good swimmer and one of the few breeds used for hunting otter in deep water. Others suggest the Kerry was produced by the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier crossed with the Bedlington Terrier with (or without) some Irish Wolfhound or Irish Terrier blood. The extinct Gadhar herding dog is also mentioned as another possible branch of the Kerry's family tree. One certain fact is the breed became very popular as an all around farm dog in rural Ireland. They are well known for their stubbornness. If you are planning on getting a Kerry Blue make sure you are ready for it. They are also fairly hard to trainGreat T-Shirts & Gift just waiting for you. Click on a design to see a great selection of shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, gifts and more!
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