Cairn Terrier

Cairn Terriers I was about eight years old when, as a birthday surprise, I was given my very first dog - a Cairn terrier named Bingo; the cutest little bundle of fur you could ever imagine. He was twelve weeks old, about 8 inches long and four inches in height. When the door opened, in rushed a four legged ball of light, grey fluff, skidding across the freshly polished, linoleum floor - there's a clue as to how long ago that was. He bounced up to me (by now I was sprawling on the floor, mouth wide open - agog!), and sank his needle-sharp teeth into my new socks before spotting and attacking my ... more

The Cairn Terrier is one of the oldest terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands and recognized as one of Scotland's earliest working dogs. We got our first Cairn Terrier a Male called Alfie last May day bank Holiday. He cost us £150 even though he had just turned 5, It maybe a bit expensive but he is the most loveable dog on the planet. He was very skinny and boney when we first got him so we set about beefing him up. He had always previously been used for breeding and never as a pet ( as far as we know). Alfie is a pure blonde Cairn, absolutely beautiful looking. Even though he ... more

The first time I saw Cairn terriers was on holiday in Devon when I was about 8 years old. There were these two dogs that looked like a cross between a teddy bear and an ewok & they were playing on the beach. They were so funny to watch- they'd bark at the waves, then jump into the sea to climb on the owner'd dinghy. They kept this up all day, never tireing. Before we left, I asked what breed they were. Cairn terrier was the reply I got. Then, nearly two years later, I convinced my parents to let me have a puppy for my 10th birthday. We scoured the papers until we saw an advert for Cairns ... more

I adore cairns,I must do I have had four.When I lost the first two,I thought I could never have another dog,but once you have had a cairn you are well and truly hooked.I missed the fun becuse cairns are loyal fun loving,friendly rogues.A walk with a cairn is definitely an experience.Be prepared to lose your dog for a while because if it sees something interesting it will be off like a shot,no matter how well trained it suddenly becomes deaf until it suddenly remembers you and comes back to see if you want to join in the fun.A cairn can play all day in the fields,or its equally happy playing ... more

I have had 2 Cairns,my first one was a wheaten bitch,and the present is a grey brindle bitch called Misty and 15 months old.Cairn Terriers are lovely looking dogs,easy to care for but need serious discipline,they can be fine with children but have a tendency to snap occassionaly when food is present,never be fooled into trusting a Cairn with little fingers.Cairns were originally bred in Scotland and Ireland,they were working terriers used for killing vermin,Cairn is a Scottish word for a mound of rocks.They have a double coat,underneath is short,wiry and waterproof and the outer coat is long ... more