Cairn Terrier
The Cairn Terrier dog breed appeared around 1800 in Scotland, on the Isle of Skye. Moreover, his hatching is associated with a man named Martin MacLeod. Here it is necessary to point out that 200 years ago in Scotland, literally all the terriers that people knew were classified without many frills - they were all considered just Scottish terriers. All the diversity of breeds appeared much later.
In 1873, a new system was introduced and Scottish terriers were divided into two main classes: Skye Terriers and Dandy Dinmont Terriers. And already within each class there were various varieties, which are now considered separate breeds, but then - on the contrary. The Skye Terrier class included the dogs we know today as the Cairn Terrier, as well as Scotch Terrier and West Highland White Terrier.
Strictly speaking, there were no differences other than the color of the coat, and all three colors could be found in one litter. Kern terriers, like many other small terriers, were often used to kill parasites, such as rats. It was the field of application, in combination with other characteristics (including color), that began to play a role when dogs ceased to be divided into only two categories and decided to make a wider choice of breeds. This began to happen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In 1881, a club was established for the above three breeds (Skye Terrier class), and in 1992 the first written official standard was approved. The West Highland White Terrier became a separate breed in 1908, and in 1912 this honor was awarded to the Cairn Terrier. That is, it was in 1912 that it became the core we know today.
The name itself comes from the large stone piles that adorned burial places in the mountains. Among these stones, rats often made their shelter, for obvious reasons, and dogs hunted them. In the United States, the breed came in 1913. An interesting fact is that both in the United States and in England, the core and west highland white could interbreed before 1917, however, the American Kennel Club stopped registering puppies obtained from such connections. By the way, in the American film "The Wizard of Oz" the dog Toto was played by a cairn terrier.
Characteristics of the breed
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Breed Information
Country |
Scotland |
Lifetime |
12-15 years |
Height |
Males: 25-33 cm |
Weight |
Males: 6-8 kg |
Length of coat |
Short |
Color |
cream, wheat, red, grey, or close to black |
Price |
500 - 1500 $ |
Description
These are small dogs with proportional limbs, short torsos, and strong physiques. The coat is of medium length. Due to the length of the
coat, the limbs seem shorter, also, the hair hides the abdominal cavity. The
ears are erect, and the muzzle is slightly flattened. The tail is slightly shorter
than average, usually pulled upwards. The color is cream, wheat, red, gray, or
close to black.
Personality
The Cairn Terrier is a small, happy dog who undoubtedly
enjoys being just that. He enjoys his life in the family and loves his loved
ones. This is one of those breeds of dogs that gets their canine happiness from
close contact with a person. He needs to know that he is part of the family,
and can participate in all family affairs without exception.
However, the exception may be sleep - it is better for you
to immediately teach the dog to sleep separately, otherwise, you will not get
rid of it later. And if you consider that this is a terrier in the full sense
of the word, he loves to bark and can do it even at night. Catching the
meaning? If he sleeps with you, then healthy sleep and relaxation will become
like dreams for you - desirable, but, alas, unattainable.
In addition, it has other properties of a real terrier,
namely, chasing small animals, including Cats and birds, as well as
digging holes. If you live in a private house, going out in the morning with a
newspaper and coffee in the garden, look under your feet, as there is a chance
to get into one of these holes in the ground.
Theoretically, you can try to teach a dog to dig a hole
always in one place, or at least in the allotted corner of the garden, but you
can not say whether you will succeed or not. The Cairn Terrier has a high level
of energy and loves to play pranks, it can play all day long. Of course, the
dog also really needs walks, and the longer they are, the better. Active games
on the street, training, physical activity - all these are necessary things.
If you want to use this breed as a guard, this is not a bad
idea, since the dog will be an excellent alarm. Although it will not be able to
stop an intruder, you will know in advance about the approach of any
stranger. The Cairn Terrier is very convincing and responsible in this regard.
In general, they perceive all strangers with restraint, even on a walk. They
get along well with children, love to play, and spend time. best and fresh food is also very important for dog health.
The Cairn Terrier breed has a remarkable intellect,
perfectly understands a person, and recognizes intonations, behavioral hints, and
internal states. One of the distinguishing features of these pets is
independence and the desire to sometimes do their own thing, however, it is
quite possible to work with this. Also, these are very inquisitive dogs who are
interested in the world around them, smells, and in general - everything that
happens. So on a walk sometimes you need to be careful.
Teaching
A lively, open, independent character needs to be nurtured
and trained in obedience – there is no way without it. But independence and
some stubbornness, are not that excessive – simply, sometimes, if you do not pay
due attention to education, the dog may simply not obey you, steal a piece of
meat, or bark at night without responding to commands. Such behavior, of
course, is necessary to get rid of it.
To do this, first, you need to put yourself in a leadership
position, instilling in the dog that all valuable items, such as toys, food, as
well as walks, depend only on you. On the other hand, it is necessary to
purposefully and systematically engage in training, as well as to apply
commands in everyday life.
The training process should be fun, with a sense of humor, and not intrusive. That is, it is better than the animal thinking that you are going
for a walk, playing, and generally having fun. If you do not make the classes
monotonous, you will succeed. Do not make training approaches long - it is
better to have several short ones of 15-20 minutes, and you need to change the
tasks and the form of submission. It's like they're different games, with
elements of commands. Encouragement, a positive attitude, and patience are your
helpers.
Care
The Cairn Terrier breed needs to comb the coat 1-2 times a
week. Eyes should be cleaned daily or as needed, ears 2-3 times a week, and claws
are trimmed 3 times a month. Bathe the dog at least 1 time per week or more
often. best dog food is also important.
Common diseases
These pets, like any other, have a tendency to certain
diseases, including:
- craniomandibular osteopathy;
- cryptorchidism;
- globoid cellular leukodystrophy - also known as Krabbe's disease;
- hypothyroidism - can cause conditions such as epilepsy, alopecia (hair loss), obesity, lethargy, hyperpigmentation, pyoderma, and other skin diseases;
- Legg-Calvet-Perthes disease;
- knee dislocation;
- ocular melanosis / secondary glaucoma - formerly called pigment glaucoma, manifests itself in the Cairn Terrier breed at the age of 7 to 12 years;
- portosystemic liver shunt.
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