AKC Height: Ideally, Bitches nine and a half inches; Dogs, ten inches.  Color: Any color except white.

 

Basic Requirements: A moderately sized fenced yard is needed. Cairn Terriers love to chase things, so they should be kept on a leash when outside of the yard. They also like to dig. Weekly brushing and occasional bathing will help to control light shedding. Stripping of the coat should be done every six months.

 

Temperament: Playful, alert, and good with children.

 

Health: (Health Dictionary click here) Average lifespan is 14 years. Watch for allergies, Cataracts, Ocular Melanosis, PRA, liver shunt, Craniomandibular Osteopathy, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy, Heart murmurs, Hypothyroidism, Legg-perthes, Luxated Patellar, seizures, Von Willebrand's Disease

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Cairn Terrier breeders/rescue links

Cairn Terrier Club of America  www.cairnterrier.org