Didn't watch but would probably prefer a Dal. I've owned a Dal that we had for six yrs before we lost her to cancer at approximately 11-12 yrs old by our vet's estimate. The Cookie Monster was a great dog!
Rescued a Kerry with canada Kerry Rescue.We adopted him because he had throat cancer,keep him from any additional stress of going into a new home,would anyone want a dog with cancer anyway. He finally stopped eating and was pts. Had to feed him baby food in his final days. He was a very easy dog to care for,just needed a warm place to stay.
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The Kerry or the Dal to own. I like dogs with attitude and brains and I've yet to meet a Kerry who wasn't totally charming in their terrier way. I enjoy the Dal's reserve. I would have been happy to see either breed win but smart money was the Peke.
I've yet to meet an Irish setter who had the brains God gave a Twinkie though she was a very pretty girl.
I always thought Pekes looked like what Dr. Frankenstein would do with the hairballs he pulled from the drain. I'm sure Malachy is a fine example of his breed/rolling hairball but just... no.
The Dobe was fine but not something I'd want I don't think. A Breeder/Owner/Handler win would have been nice vs. the parades of professional handlers. (And I would have paid good money to see Martha clomp through with her Chow in the earlier classes. That's quality entertainment right there)
The Dachshund was cute but not for me.
I won't even get into the GSD.
I've met the Min Pin who got knocked out in the toy group which was too bad. She's an awesome little dog.
The Kerrys can also be great OB dogs. Both mine and my brothers were nationally ranked in the early 80s. My brother's (Kevy) was HIT WITH A 198 1/2 at his very first OB trial. When the HIT was announced my brother asked me "Is that good"? YIKES! That was at the same show where another Kerry went BIS. Kevy was also a CH in the breed ring and lost only at a specialty where he went Reserve in the Open class. I handled him in the bred ring.
My biggest claim to fame with my Kerry (Rocky) was that he never flunked an exercise in the ring. Over all average was 195.
Rocky was not breed worthy.
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Bob, how would you compare a Kerry to a JRT or a Fox terrier personality wise? There's an obedience terrier in the somewhat distant future but I had never really considered the Kerry since my experience runs towards the lanky white ones. Borders seem to be cropping up all over in obedience and agility (in this area at least) so I assumed I'd go in that direction but it's far enough away that my list shifts around.
The Kerry can be just as full of itself as any JRT and I've had both.
A comment in one of my old Kerry books is;
"The Kerry is as Irish as Patty's pig. He'll fight at the drop of a hat and he carries his hat in hand".
The Kerry's single coat takes a bit of grooming. Like a Poodle, it's all scissor work for the breed ring. I continued the scissor work even after mine finished in the breed ring simply because I got used to the look and didn't have the heart to clipper my dogs.
My favorite terrier is the Border. I've had two of those also. They are the easiest terrier when it comes to getting along with other dogs but can be very handler soft. That was a bit hard for me in those days because I demand a lot out of my dogs. Still do but markers have made things a LOT easier.
Convince a terrier that it's having fun and the world is yours.
I LOVE watching the videos Of Cindy's Border. When my GSDs pass on there just may be one in my future. At 66 I'm not sure if I can out last my two GSDs though. LOL!
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