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The
Cairn Terrier’s body is of medium length and shouldn’t look massiv or
heavy. His back is upright and firm.
His gait is powerful,
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The Cairn has a coarse
coat. He is of middle length with a short soft coat.
You
can find him the color of wheat, crème, red, gray or almost black. He is
never completely black or white.
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Cairn Terrier carries his tail upright and has small pointed ears, which
stand up. His eyes are dark, the head has fullness but is not overly large
like that of the West Highland White Terrier.
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His
height is 28 – 31 cm, he weighs about 6 – 7,5 kg. His weight always
should be in proportion to height.
He should be groomed
two to three times per year.
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Character
The Cairn Terrier is
cheerful,
self-confident, active, friendly and fond of children. He has a well-balanced
character.
Like
all terriers the Cairn can be pleasently stubborn an needs to be trained.
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Care
The Cairn Terrier is
easy to care for. Regular combing and brushing with a Terrier-brush –
once or twice a week – makes him look well-groomed.
Around two to three
times a year he needs to be groomed.
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Special
Traits The Cairn Terrier is
resistant and little susceptible to illness. He is very adaptable.
Therefore he is an ideal companion for families with children and athletic
active singles. But at the same time he is great for older people as well.
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