Kerry Blue Terrier 1960 Photo Gallery

Ch. Kearnach Fergus Macroy, by Ch. Calkerry Defiant ex Boliva's Tamarind. Bred by Horace Perry. Owned by Nelle Urmston

Ch. Marberlane's Tabu, by Ch. Marberlane's Medicine Man out of Ch. Marberlane's Sound of Music.
Bred and handled by Bert Toriney, and owned by Ginny Tormey.
Here, Tabu is shown winning the Puppy Sweepstakes at the Empire Kerry Specialty in Westchester, 1974, under judge Richard Monnich.

Ch. Kearnach Vindicator, sired by Calkerry's Defiant ex Ch. Kearnach Ma Cushla.
Breeder, Jud Perry. Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stubbs.
Vindicator has won fifteen Group firsts.

Ch. O'Tamarac's Tomboy, by Ch. Melbee's Chances Are ex Ch. O'Tamarac's Kristal. Bred and owned by Ralph and Francesca Thorpe. Tomboy was Winners Bitch at the USKBTC Specialty in 1971 and Winners Bitch at Westminster the next day.

American and Canadian Ch. Townshend Jetstream Sir Rob. Bred by Heard and Edith Izant. Owned by Robert and Mary Ellen Kaufmann. Rob was whelped November 6, 1969 and sired four champions from two litters.

American and Canadian Ch. Kerrageen's Irish Royalty, C.D.X, by International Ch. Carholme Charles ex American and Canadian Ch. Kerrageen's Diamond jubilee. Royalty took a Best-in- Show and several Group wins in Canada, and many Group wins in the U.S. He sired Best-in-Show winning American and Canadian Ch. Kel-Tara's Jubilee.

American and Canadian Ch. Kel-Tara's Star Jubilee, by American and Canadian Ch. Kerrageen's Irish Royalty, C.D. X, ex Ch. Kel'Tara's Stormclaudia. Bred and owned by Mrs. Douglas Roy. Star topped all Canadian Kerry records with thirty all breed Bests in Show, one Terrier Specialty, and fifty-three Group firsts.

American and Canadian Ch. Ruan's Blue Knight, C.DX, by Ch. Ruan's Blue Victory ex Ch. Lady Blue Magic, C.D.X. Breeders, William J. Morris and John Novey, Jr. Owner, William J. Morris. Blue Knight was ranked fiftieth in 1973 in Terrier Type. Finished championship in five shows from November 1971 to April 1972.

Sundowner's Lady McDermott, sired by Ch. Tontine's Something Else out of Sundowner's Siobran O'Neil. Bred, owned, and handled by Neil Hamilton. From left to right, Lady, winning the Brood Bitch Class at the 1975 Specialty of the Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Northern California; her son Ch. Sundowner's British Sterling, who took Rest of Breed; and her daughter, Ch. Sundowner's Brea Linda, who was Winners Bitch.

American and Canadian Ch. Morbleu's Marauder of Tontine, sired by Ch. Tontine's Himself of Morbleu ex Ch. Morbleu Toni O'Tontine. Breeders /owners: Lucille Myers and Ray Perry. Handler: Ray Perry. Marauder won one all breed Bcst-in-Show and seven Specialty Best-in-Show awards. Marauder was Best of Breed eighty times, Group first ten times, Group second eighteen times, Group third twelve times, and Group fourth nine times.

American and Canadian Ch. Walmar's Irish Gleam, by American and Canadian Ch. Tailteann's No Regrets ex Canadian Ch. Tailteann's Nickey's Girl. Bred by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jacob, Canada. Owner and handier, Henry Herwig. Gleam is the dam of several AKC champions.

This truly great Kerry Blue dog was born in America, where he was purchased by Mrs. Urmston as a puppy with a potentially exciting future, Reared at her home in Belgium, his latent qualities were quickly brought to the fore. At the tender age of 14 months he had his first best in show at Brussels, quickly followed by another best in show at Rotterdam. His owner decided that to qualify this dog's greatness, the competition must be of the very highest standard, hence in April, 1970, he went back to the States in the care of Ric and Lesley Chashoudian. When the "Captain" walks into the ring there is little doubt about his intentions, after surveying the field you can watch him pull out all the stops and perform to perfection. His outstanding qualities are equally evident to the ringsiders. When you put your hands on him every assurance he gives is clerly defined-a great Kerry in an age of great Kerries His wins to date (at press time in early 1971) with the Chashoudian's handling are:

After an illustrious career in the States, "Captain" will return to his owner in Belgium for a restricted show campaign on the Continent, remembering that prior to visiting America he had been awarded the necessary four C.A.C.I.B. Certificates to qualify him for his European Title, the exception being that he was too young to receive it, the ruling in Europe being what it is. As one famous judge remarked - this dog will not remain a "Captain" for long, perhaps he would be better called "Commander."

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