Cairn terrier | Facts & Information

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The Cairns are native to the insular west of Scotland, with the Isle of Skye as their reference point, and have been known since 1500. the dog was named after the rocks (cairns) that were placed to mark a territory or grave.

They became the preferred hiding place for foxes and other harmful animals, and a small, brave and fast terrier was all it took to fight them. From a wide variety of Terriers, there were several crossbreeds from which four distinct breeds appeared: Cairn, Skye, West Higland White and Scottish.

By the time Cairns was accepted as a breed in 1910, not much had been heard of him, nor was it to be found outside Scotland.

When they were first brought to the exhibition, they were called Short Haired Sky Terriers, given that Skye had already gained international recognition. But fans of that breed protested for the name, and the dog was named Cairn. In 1913, he arrived in the United States, from where his development knew no bounds.

Feeding Cairn Terrier

Feeding a Cairn is not hard at all.

He gets used equally well to both the special food for dogs and the one you offer from your own table.

Thus, Cairn is an easy dog to maintain, its food draining very little of the funds available to you.

However, be careful, because it may develop some fattening tendencies.

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Appearance Cairn Terrier

Cairn is a well-built, short-legged dog with a fox face, a thick coat and sharp ears.

Although they are not very strong or heavy, they have a strong muscular system, being able at all hours to work hard, no matter what terrain their work takes place.

Their double fur is resistant to worse weather, with the first coat being thinner, the second thicker. Such a dog can reach a height of 31 cm and a weight of 7.5 kg, there are cases when, due to fattening tendencies, this weight can be exceeded.

Naturally, males are taller and stronger than females.

Behavior Cairn Terrier

It is a particularly cheerful dog, always on the alert, extroverted. It is the ideal radius for families with children, to whom they attach extraordinary.

Moreover, they tolerate the slightly harsh gestures, as well as the weirder humor that children sometimes show.

In general, they will get along well with other dogs if present, although some specimens may guard their territory very well.

With the other animals in the house, cats or hamsters or whatever, they have to get used to since they are young, because once they grow up, they will start hunting them.

Cairn Terrier Training

The breed is overflowing with energy, and needs plenty of time to play and run. 40-60 minutes a day would be enough time for a Cairn to consume its energy, but it will not mind if you cross this limit.

Be careful, their hunting instincts are alive, so they will tend to get away from you whenever they can. And if you have a garden, one of their natural instincts is to dig, so keep an eye on the roses!

Training should start early, especially when it comes to trying to make him comply with all the commands given.

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Features Cairn Terrier

It is a lively dog, very cheerful, playful, alert, vigilant, intelligent and brave.

He is affectionate and devoted to his master. Loving and tolerant with children, he is not aggressive with strangers.

He gets along well with other household animals, even with other dogs especially if he socializes with them as a child.

Cairn Terrier Diseases

There are some specific breed problems that can be avoided by looking for a dog at a kennel that has been closely involved in their disposal.

Among these can be mentioned problems with the joints, as well as hereditary eye problems, which can include eye melon or glaucoma.

For the rest, it can be considered that once rid of these problems, Cairn is a healthy dog, which does not give many headaches to the owner.