Blue Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier

Health riskStandard colour (FCI)

Everything about the Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier

Everything about the Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier All colours on the breed page Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier health & breeding tests

Genetics & coat

Pattern: Solid

Coat colour:Blue

This colour is tied to breeding for harmful extremes

Dilute colours (blue, silver, isabella) are linked to skin and coat disease. Paying a premium for a ‘rare’ colour rewards risky breeding.

Three questions for the breeder

Has this line produced cases of colour dilution alopecia (CDA) or recurring skin problems?
How old are the oldest offspring of this pairing, and what does their coat look like today?
Is this colour bred for deliberately, or does it simply turn up?

Guide: colour inheritance & merle

Blue Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier

Blue Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier: what this coat colour looks like — with a photo, how it sits in the breed standard, and the questions to ask a breeder. Fuller copy appears once it has been reviewed.

Breed standard

Blue is a colour the FCI standard recognises in the Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier.

Colour is not a mark of quality. A price premium for a ‘rare’ colour is a warning sign.