The Modern Kerry Blue Terrier (A Vintage Dog Books Breed Classic)

Violet E. Handy

Description

Originally published in 1933, this extremely rare early work on the Kerry Blue Terrier is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS have republished it, using the original text and photographs, as part of their CLASSIC BREED BOOKS series. The author was a highly respected breeder, exhibitor and judge of Kerry Blue Terriers. This was the first comprehensive book of the breed to be written. The book's eighty pages cover all aspects of the Kerry Blue Terrier. Several of the nine Detailed chapters have been contributed by other well known experts on the breed. Commencing with the origins and history of the breed, it moves on to discuss buying, breeding, feeding and showing, amongst many other topics. There is an illustrated "Standard description of the correct appearance and scale of points" and a number of excellent photos of famous dogs of the day. This is a fascinating read for any Kerry Blue Terrier enthusiast or historian of the breed and also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Sujets

• Obedience training

Informations

• Publié par: Read Books Ltd.
• Date de parution: 23 mars 2011
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781446547472
• Langue: English

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The Modern Kerry Blue Terrier
By Violet E. Handy
Vintage Dog Books Home Farm 44 Evesham Road Cookhill, Alcester Warwickshire B49 5LJ
www.vintagedogbooks.com
Read Books 2005 This book is copyright and may not be reproduced or copied in any way without the express permission of the publisher in writing.
ISBN No. 978-1-84664-998-1
Published by Vintage Dog Books 2005 Vintage Dog books is an imprint of Read Books
British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
Vintage Dog Books Home Farm 44 Evesham Road Cookhill, Alcester Warwickshire B49 5LJ

Photo., Thos. Fall
T HE A UTHOR AND HER 12 YEARS OLD P ET.
THE MODERN KERRY BLUE TERRIER.

By Violet E. Handy.

PUBLISHERS : OUR DOGS PUBLISHING CO. LTD., Our Dogs Buildings, MANCHESTER 1.
Made and Printed in Great Britain.
INDEX TO CHAPTERS.

Preface
I. The Kerry Blue Terrier:
A Few General Hints
At the Show
Don ts
II. General Appearance
Description of the Kerry Blue Terrier
The Points of the Kerry Blue Terrier
The Scale of Points as they should be for a good Terrier
Disqualifying Points
The Points of a Kerry Blue Terrier (Illustrated)
How to Trim a Kerry Blue for Show
III. Kennel Management:
The Stud Dog
The Brood Bitch
Whelping
On Rearing Puppies
The Feed Room
On Kennels and Runs
The Trimming Room
IV. The Origin of the Kerry Blue Terrier and the First Winners. By J. H. F. Barlow
V. Show Kerry Blue Terriers-Past and Present. By the late Mr. Holland Buckley
VI. Judge s Remarks. By the late Mr. Neville Dawson
VII. Judge s Remarks. By the late Mr. Frank Butler
VIII. Then and Now. By Miss M. C. Green
IX. Kerry Blue Terriers in Ireland. By Michael F. Morris
Breeding Register
Brood Bitch Register
ILLUSTRATIONS.

Mr. Philip Doyle with Terri.
Ch. Ben-Edar Beetle and Ch. Ben-Edar Blithesome.
Ben-Edar Blaise, Ben-Edar Black Prince, and Ch. Ben-Edar Beetle.
Ch. Martells Sapphire Beauty.
Ch. Nofa Jacobin.
Prince Duplicate of the Chevin.
A Perfect Six-months-old Puppy.
Racketeer o Rom.
Trimming.
Two Kerry Blue Puppies, Aged 5 Months.
Underbridge Uskin.

Photo., L. Anthony, Killarney.
M R . P HILIP D OYLE, OF K ILLARNEY, WITH HIS DOG , T ERRI, SHOWN AT K ILLARNEY S HOW , 1916.
Terri was one of the first Kerry Blue Terriers to be shown.

Photo., Thos. Fall.
C H . M ARTELLS S APPHIRE B EAUTY .
T HE F IRST C HAMPION IN E NGLAND -B RED IN I RELAND .
Preface

In this little book I have tried to illustrate for novices, with drawings and photographs, the points which the modern judge expects to find in the Kerry Blue Terrier of to-day.
In that group of dogs known as Terriers, the Kerry Blue is comparatively a new-comer to the show ring. His increasing popularity with the public is due not only to his admirable physical characteristics, but to a recognition of his great qualities as a companion and guard.
To help this public, his new friends and owners (many of them novices and new-comers, perhaps, to the show ring), I have been asked by the publishers to contribute from my experience.
I owe a sincere debt of gratitude to the following lady and gentlemen for their interesting articles on the Kerry Blue from the expert judge s point of view: Miss M. C. Green, Mr. Holland Buckley, Mr. Neville Dawson, the late Mr. Frank Butler, Mr. M. F. Morris; and Mr. J. H. F. Barlow for his article on the origin of the breed.
(M RS .) V. E. H ANDY .
CHAPTER I .

A Few General Hints.
In Ireland the Kerry Blue Terrier (known as the Irish Blue Terrier) is a very old breed, probably a descendant of the Irish Wolfhound; he was known throughout the country until the middle of the last century, when he seems to have gradually disappeared, except in County Kerry. He is used as sheepdog and gundog, as guard, and for Badger killing. In fact, since 1926, no Irish Blue Terrier is entitled to be styled Champion if it does not hold a Field Trials Certificate granted at a Field Trial held under Rules and Licence of the Irish Kennel Club. These Certificates are awarded at Teastas Beag and Teastas Mor Field Trials.
In the Teastas Beag Field Trials the dogs are tried at rabbits and rats, and the judge s decision has to be based on the evidence of the natural hunting ability shown.
In the Teastas Mor Field Trials the dogs are tried on badgers, which have to be hunted in their natural earths. Certificates are awarded to dogs showing gameness in hunting, and five minutes is the minimum time the dog must be in contact, unless he draws the badger in a shorter time. Barking before establishing contact is not to disqualify a dog.
To become an Irish Champion an Irish Blue Terrier must win 15 points at shows in Green Star competition under four different judges, in addition to a Field Trials Certificate.
A dog winning his Championship in England as well becomes an International Champion. The title of International Champion is not a recognised one at the Kennel Club; it is only an honorary title to show that a dog has gained Championships in two or more countries. In the subsequent chapters, by well-known judges, will be found many interesting things about the original Kerry Blue Terrier.
The Kerry Blue Terrier has been more or less known id England for thirty years but was first shown in this country by Mrs. Casey Hewitt in 1921, when he was benched at Craft s Show. The first Challenge Certificate was allotted the breed at the Great Joint Terrier Show in 1922. Since 1921 Kerry Blues have made tremendous strides, and most of them to-day are real Terriers in make, shape, and expression.