Irish Terrier vs Kerry Blue Terrier
Compare Irish Terrier and Kerry Blue Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Irish Terrier
VS
Kerry Blue Terrier
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Irish Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
3 – Terriers
Height
44 – 50 cm
44 – 50 cm
Weight
11 – 15 kg
14 – 18 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
4/5
Health
4/5
5/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
1/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
4/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Irish Terrier
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Stubborn
Medium
Kerry Blue Terrier
High Energy
Protective
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Irish Terrier
Medium, athletic terrier with a wiry red coat, low shedding when properly groomed. Intelligent, energetic, and independent, needing daily exercise and mental stimulation. Deeply loyal and people‑oriented, a keen watchdog, with strong prey drive and sometimes challenging with other dogs.
About Kerry Blue Terrier
Medium, athletic Irish terrier with a proud outline and curly blue coat that matures from black. Lively, intelligent, and strongly bonded to family, it needs daily mental and physical exercise. Low‑shedding but high‑grooming, with bold, watchful, sometimes dog‑assertive temperament.
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