Kerry Blue - A video for new owners

If you are thinking of getting A kerry blue, here is a video for you...

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Education

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• Pets
• Dogs
• Kerry
• Blue

[kat8kit]

@djsshows I kinda agree. I have both a boy and girl kerry. The boy is more fun loving and cuddly. The girl is non stop cuddly, but VERY lazy. Also she's super possessive- if my boy come anywhere near her she'll start growling (which she still does regardless of how many times I yell/ bop her nose)-- shes just... well... bitchy to my poor boy lol.

[djsshows]

i have a boy kerry and he is perfect. i dont like girl dogs as much because they seem to be bitchy im not sure about kerrys with thst though. and my kerry loves my cat herman.but not birds he ate my bird

[Lawrance12]

Love is also very important, if you can supply the exercise, love & discipline they need male Kerries can be great dogs, I would say they are one of the best house dogs you can buy, but they need a lot of exercise (mental & physical) to be happy.

[Lawrance12]

With a Kerry exercise should be several miles walking, running or biking a day (after the age of two & vet saying it is ok) really helps to calm the dog down. Some kind of regular obedience training is important, more important is a regular wlak in a really busy place to get the dog used to everything.

[Lawrance12]

With Kerries it is important to be a leader before a lover; you have to take control of your dog. Cesar Millan says exercise, then discipline & then affection.

[Lawrance12]

I have had German Shepherds since I was 2 years old, I would say my male Kerry is actually smarter than most of the German Shepherds I have owned. I taught him to speak on command with only three repetitions. He is nowhere near as obedient as a German Shepherd; he will on occasion decide to do what he wants even though he knows what I want him to do.

[Lawrance12]

Male Kerries are great, they are very lovable and trainable, but like any terrier they are bred to think independently of a handler & therefore are clever & easy to train but may ignore commands if instinct takes over.

[Lawrance12]

Females are easier to deal with than the males & for anyone starting off it would be better to consider getting a female. I would say that is true of most dog breeds, not just Kerry Blues.

[crowceilidh]

All our Kerries have been female and they have all grown to love their cats. Although willfull, they are super trainable and amazingly smart. If you can give them a job, like fetching the newspaper from the bottom of the driveway, or keeping the squirrels off the bird feeders, they are much happier. They love to feel important and useful. Our last two Kerries have been the kind of dog that everyone who visits thinks they have a special relationship with.

[Lawrance12]

Kerries are not a big dog as the only weigh about 40lbs and would be easily hurt by some of the larger more aggressive breeds out there like Rottweilers, Akitas & Mastiff breeds. So keep your dog on leash and under control is important for your dogs own safety.