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Cairn Terrier breed information and pictures
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The Cairn Terrier is part of the Terrier group. The Cairn Terrier is a dog with Excellent problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Cairn Terrier is Above Average. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Hunting, Rodent Catcher, Watch Dog The Cairn Terrier lifestyle is Adapts to indoor or outdoor living
The Cairn Terrier is susceptible to allergies, gaining weight, dislocating kneecaps and hereditary eye disease. It is important that when contacting a Cairn Terrier breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Cairn Terrier from a petstore which commonly are known to support Cairn Terrier puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Cairn Terrier health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Cairn Terrier breed standard.
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Cabaret Cairns
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Cairn Terrier |
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Group:
Terrier |
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Shoulder Height:
11.00 in - 12.25 in |
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Weight:
10-14 pounds |
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Exercise req'd:
Medium amount |
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Intelligence:
Above Average |
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Suitability for kids:
Good |
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Registries:
AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC |
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Country of Origin:
Great Britain; named after the pile of rocks erected to identify a boundary or mark a grave. History goes back about 500 years. First exhibited in 1909. In Britain they are called .
Character:
The Cairn Terrier is affectionate and eager to learn. It is lively, intelligent, and playful.
Temperment:
This dog needs to be socialized early with cats and other household pets. Occasionally it will fight other dogs.
Coat:
Double-layered, consisting of a topcoat that is hard and abundant and a soft, short undercoat.
Care
Regular grooming with a brush and comb is required. Dead hair should be plucked by hand biannually.
Colour:
Any color except white
Comments:
Purposes:
Family Pet, Hunting, Rodent Catcher, Watch Dog
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