The breed is clean and is easily housetrained. He has a beautiful, soft, dense, and wavy non-shedding coat with no doggy odor. He is thus ideal for families suffering from allergies aggravated by errant dog hairs. For the show ring, the Kerry coat is usually washed and allowed to air dry. It is then brushed, combed, and scissored.
Many pet owners use electric clippers to shorten grooming time.
Kerry Blues are born black. They should start to change color anywhere from six to 18 months of age. The ultimate shade may be anywhere from a light silver blue to dark slate blue. Show dogs must show a definite color change by 18 months. This is a hardy dog with few genetic problems.