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Cairn Terrier overview
Scottish ancestry with focus on the Island of Skye, origins intertwined with those of the Skye Terrier and West Highland White Terrier.
The Cairn Terrier requires little coat care and with its happy friendly disposition, the Cairn makes both a good house dog and a good family pet. Requires moderate exercise. A lively active breed.
Origin
Scotland / United Kingdom
Breed Group
Biological data
Weight
Male:
6-7.5 kg.
14 lbs.
Female:
6-7.5 kg.
13 lbs.
Height
Male:
28-31 cm (withers).
10 inches (withers).
Female:
28-31 cm (withers).
9½ inches (withers).
Colours, markings and patterns
Cream, wheaten (a shade of ripening wheat), red, gray or nearly black.
Brindling in all these colours acceptable. Not solid black, or white, or black and tan. Dark points, such as ears or muzzle, very typical.
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Cairn Terrier – Breed standard
The below links are external
AKC
Cairn Terrier references and further reading
UK
The Cairn Terrier Club
The Cairn Terrier Rescue
USA
Cairn Terrier Club of America
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AP-JHCIDU - Champion Cairn Terrier
Photo © Animal Photography, Tetsu Yamazaki
