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Industrial Revolution landscape

Kerry Blue Terrier

Also known as Irish Blue Terrier.

Related breedAiredale Terrier1850 to 1880 · United Kingdom

Kerry 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 familyBorder Terrier1700 to 1920 · United Kingdom

Family and relatives

Close by DNAScottish Terrier1700 to 1882 · United Kingdom

Closest relatives by shared DNA

Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.

Same eraAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United States

Place 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.