Cairn Terrier

This breed is spirited and restless, always seeking an adventure. They are friendly and affectionate, bold and fearless. The Cairn Terrier loves to play and adores stimulation. They are loyal and alert and have a mischievous nature. The Cairn Terrier has a special affinity for children over the age of six.

Despite his small size, the cairn needs outdoor exercise every day, either a moderate walk on leash, a fun game in the yard or an excursion in a safe area. He does best indoors. His wire coat needs combing once weekly, plus stripping of dead hair at least twice yearly.

The Cairn Terrier is purely high energy. They benefit from daily brisk walks, but are more suited for a fenced yard with room to run. This breed is not suited for apartment or condo living. They require supervision when they are outside as their natural instinct to hunt and dig can lead them into danger. The Cairn Terrier has excellent ball playing talents and would happily do so for hours.

Grooming, some exercise and training.

The Cairn Terrier must be brushed several times a week. The hair around the eyes and ears must be kept trimmed. Special attention must be given to not over feed, as they tend to gain weight quite easily. The Cairn Terrier, while the smallest of the Terriers, also has the most health issues of the Terriers. They are especially allergic to fleas. The Cairn Terrier is not suited for living outdoors and much prefers to be inside with their family.

This dog is relative easily to train becaise it is intelligent and likes to learn, to work. It needs a rigorous, firm, consequent training made with a gentle and calm voice and it shouldn't be let to do what it wants. It should be socialized since an early age with other animals from the household and other dogs. It likes exercise and to run in open spaces. It must be taught to come next to the master when it is called, because its hunting instincts that it has can make it to run.

Good for apartment living. Coat needs brushing weekly and bathing monthly. Trimming and stripping the coat twice a year will keep the dog looking his best. Likes to dig in backyards, searching for vermin. Do not leave unsupervised in a landscaped yard! Ca