  Cairn Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Cairn Terrier
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| group: terrier |
height: m
10-12" / 25.4-30.48 cm,
f 9.5" / 24.13 cm |
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| types: |
weight: 13-16
lbs / 5.89-7.24 kg |
| colors: |
cream,
wheaten, gray, red, sandy, brindled, almost black. white
(not preferred) |
| physical traits: |
small, sturdy, hardy |
| hair type: |
weatherproof double coat,
shaggy, profuse topcoat, furry undercoat |
personality/
temperament: |
spirited, sensitive, friendly,
cheerful, lively, perky, energetic, intelligent, active,
adaptable, fearless, independent, self confident, likes attention |
maintenance/
special needs:
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groom weekly, discipline,
one of the easiest terriers to train, likes to dig |
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| origination: |
Great Britain, once the
most popular of Great Britain’s terriers |
| bred for: |
badger, fox, rat, otter
hunting |
| identifying traits: |
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| ideal for: |
family, children, elderly,
handicapped, companion, city or country life, any climate,
watchdog |
| good with kids? |
yes, but supervise because
of size, males tend to be bossy with unfamiliar children |
| life expectancy: |
14 yrs |
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| health concerns: |
body wall: hernia - (inguinal),
liver / pancreas: hepatic systs,
nervous: hydrocephalus, lysosomal storage diseases (globoid cell leukodystrophy),
reproductive: cryptorchidism,
urinary: renal defects (polycystic kidneys) |
| kennel
clubs: |
fci-(small
sized terrier dog group), ckc, akc,
ukc, saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(terrier dog group) |
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