QUESTION: my dog kinda looks like a Cairn Terrier and i was wondering if anybody can tell me for sure
Anonymous - 1/22/2012 11:22:03 AM
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QUESTION: if a child has allergies can he have a cairn
terrier
Anonymous - 1/7/2012 4:17:02 PM
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QUESTION: My Cairn Terrier (1 and a half years old) chewed a large hole in the front of one of my armchairs. Is there anyway to keep him from doing this to the furniture? He's always around me, but snuck off and chewed it up while I was home. He's in a crate when I'm gone.
Anonymous - 1/3/2012 9:11:14 AM
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Thanks for the tip! I'll try that. My husband and I are so worried our Cairn Terrier will chew more furniture that we constantly make sure we know where he is. Do you think he'll outgrow the chewing? He has several nylabones and toys that he can chew.
Anonymous - 1/6/2012 8:09:58 AM
I used Bitter Apple Spray from Petsmart to train my Cairn not to chew on things....when you catch him (or her) chewing (or any other bad behavior) just spray the Bitter Apple on the side of the face. They don't like the taste and will stop doing the bad behavior...make to use the same key words like no or stop, etc so the dog also gets used to hearing that word and associates it with the negative behavior.
Anonymous - 1/5/2012 9:24:01 AM
QUESTION: what would be the best food quantity per meal for a 5 months male cairn terrier and for a female 1 year old. and what is best: 2 or 3 times/day for a 5 months. many thanks.
Anonymous - 12/29/2011 4:22:24 PM
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QUESTION: What should the weight be @ 4-5 months for a cairn terrier male? A 1 year old female? Our male is @ 9.2 pounds. Our female @ 18 pounds.I would appreciate a weight schedule. Many thanks.
Anonymous - 12/28/2011 8:58:50 PM
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QUESTION: Would a 5 year old Male Cairn Terrier and a Male Pug Puppy be a good match?
Anonymous - 12/9/2011 12:50:16 PM
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QUESTION: Hi im 12 and I am looking for for a good dog - would a Cairn Terrier be a good dog or should I go with a cainoodle?
Anonymous - 11/12/2011 1:02:42 AM
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A cairn terrier would be the best because they are very playful and nice. A cairnoodle can be sick a lot because it's a mi but less money
Anonymous - 12/22/2011 7:49:00 PM
Yes I had one for 16 and half years. Cairn's are very energetic and are alot of fun. I strongly suggest getting one. Also if anyone you know has allergies to dogs they are perfect for that. I never had a problem with my alergies.
Anonymous - 12/8/2011 4:12:50 PM
hi i have a carin terrier and his is so loyal!!!! carins don't also shed. but he can be stubborn so thats the only reason i would say cainoodle but go with what fits your life settings :)
Anonymous - 11/17/2011 11:02:26 PM
QUESTION: I have a cairn terrier she is 7 months. If another dog attacks her will she try to defend and fight back?
Anonymous - 11/5/2011 1:16:24 PM
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A puppy can't defend back because it is littler. But the puppy does have sharp teeth. So it depends on the type of breed
Anonymous - 12/22/2011 7:58:01 PM
QUESTION: I live in a small trailer in a senior only park. People frequently walk by the house. I am gone 2 days a week but still walk daily. I want a dog for my grandchildren to play with ages 6 and 13. But more important to me is my need for a doggy friend to keep me company. The cairn looks like a nice breed and since I walk daily I think his energy would be nice. Do you agree or do I need to look for a different breed?
Anonymous - 10/21/2011 7:15:05 PM
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I bought Tigger in 2001. He was a registered Cairn, brindle. LOVELY personality. High energy. I suffer from migraines and when he was younger he'd lay for hours at my head. He also was a facility dog for traumatic brain injured people and they absolutely loved him. I just lost him to a stroke last night. I would buy another in a heart beat. Little dog with a lion heart. Rest in peace my little friend.
Anonymous - 1/21/2012 2:53:28 PM
A cairn terrier is great with any children that are different ages. Plus cairns love to go for walks. Also they can live in any place
Anonymous - 12/22/2011 8:15:58 PM
QUESTION: i changed my cairn terriers flea meds from frontline plus to petarmor plus. she's had it on 3 weeks not sure but i think it's not working. i don't see fleas but she is pulling the fur off her hind quarters and chewing ..and skin is black. has anyone had the same problem or do you think its something else?
Anonymous - 9/11/2011 12:37:05 PM
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We just took our Cairn in to the vet a few weeks ago for the same thing. Frontline hadn't worked for fleas so we used Advantage II and that cleared them up. But, he was still itchy. The vet said he had a bacterial infection on his skin from the fleas. They gave him antibiotics and steroids which he just finished taking. He's better now and his hair has grown back quite a bit.
Anonymous - 1/6/2012 3:24:21 PM
I think they are called hot spots. Hot spots can be made by scratching in the same place a lot. Maybe they can be black but the most common is red.
Anonymous - 12/22/2011 8:11:47 PM
We had a beloved Welsh Corgie and she got the black skin and was pulling her hair out, we took her to many vets and finally she started not eating and tired, we found this one vet and he took x-rays and examined her and she was FULL of cancer right where the black skin was.
Anonymous - 11/16/2011 9:13:50 PM
Yes, our Cairn started this at the age of 7 and is now 13. Ozzie has been in a hood for 7 years. The condition, in Ozzie's case has only gotten worse. Steroids ruined his thyroid and his eyes. His skin is hot and irritated and black in spots. 5 Doctors later they only thing they can agree on is that he is allergic to something. Ozzie is now on a limited indgredient food, thyroid, and meds to try and produce tears for his eyes. Ozzie also pulls (literaly) the hair out of his skin.
Anonymous - 10/12/2011 9:22:10 AM
QUESTION: Hello i am planning to get a cairn terrier puppy but i have a house rabbit. Do you think they will ever be able to get along?
Anonymous - 8/28/2011 4:21:52 PM
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Cairn terriers are rodent hunters. My best answer is no because they can kill rodents or hurt them bad.
Anonymous - 12/22/2011 8:05:23 PM
QUESTION: I rescued a carian terrier he was fed scraps when they felt like feeding him and most of the water he got was rain water. He had hook worms pretty bad. I have taken him to the vet and he is worm free and over all healthy but as far as food goes I am having a hard time on finding the right food for him he can only seem to handle moist and meaty the other foods I have tried make him vomit. the moist and meaty is good but I don't feel he is getting what he needs because he always acts as though he is starved and it only comes in one flavor. any suggestions? I also have rescued a tea cup chihuahua and she also does not seem to be getting what is needed as far as food.
Anonymous - 8/19/2011 4:13:07 PM
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Do not worry. My dog does that. Cairn Terrier's sometimes do that even though they are full
Anonymous - 12/22/2011 8:02:05 PM
Hopefully your carian terrier just has a delicate tummy. I would suggest having your vet do a routine blood test to show if the liver is functioning properly. I had a Cairn terrier who stared to vomit her food but otherwise seemed healthy. The test showed that her liver enzyme count was very high. More tests confirmed this and she was put on a special diet and medication, not too expensive either. I would never have known if that simple blood test hadn't been taken. Good luck to you and your new friend.
Anonymous - 9/9/2011 10:55:55 AM
QUESTION: We have a female Cairn who just celebrated her first birthday. She is a fun and precious dog. There is one behavior that is puzzling, after a nice walk and potty time she is rewarded with a treat. On occasion after receiving her treat she will hide or relocate her treat and then approach us in an aggressive way nipping and snapping. There is no regular rhyme to this behavior...any thoughts?
Thank you....the proud parents of Simon (female long story...)
Anonymous - 8/13/2011 7:52:49 PM
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Sometimes cairn terrier's can be a little aggressive when they are rewarded with a treat. She is just trying to keep her treat to herself.
Anonymous - 12/22/2011 8:22:11 PM
QUESTION: Good Day, I have a 1 yr old Cairn terrier ? He has a black circle mark on his tongue (near his throat), some one told me that this is a charactistic of a pure breed .. Has any one ever heard of this ?????
Anonymous - 6/7/2011 8:28:59 PM
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My parents had cairns and I never saw anything like what you're describing..and yes they were purebreds. I suggest that instead of getting advise from internet strangers you take the dog to a vet asap! You never know what that could be whether good or bad...please go to vet & good luck.
Anonymous - 12/26/2011 7:11:50 AM
QUESTION: My cairn terrier is very playfull but when it is a still day she does not want to go out.....is that ok:)
Anonymous - 6/3/2011 9:55:21 AM
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Cairn Terrier's often do not want to go our for varioud reason. They may be tired, bad weather,spoked by something outside.
If they don't want to go out, and their behavior is stable and if they don't go in the house, i usually don't force them. I had a carin that didn't go out for over 36hrs because of bad winter weather
Anonymous - 7/28/2011 9:57:29 AM
QUESTION: My purebred, 5 month old now has Exdocrine Pancreatic Incefficency. Is this common for Carins? Does anyone have any experience?
Anonymous - 6/1/2011 10:06:55 PM
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My Carin developed it at around 4 months. He was bred in Missouri and sent to California where I bought him at a pet store. They should not breed.I keep wondering if I should contact the breeding association. He is doing much better on the meds but he was starving to death for about 5 months.
Anonymous - 7/21/2011 8:52:12 PM
QUESTION: I have a female Cairn Terrier that is 5 months old. She does not bark or growl. I heard her growl only once at night when I was out with her pottying. Also heard her bark only once at the neighbor carrying his garbage can. Is this unusual. She loves everybody she meets and every dog she sees.
Anonymous - 5/1/2011 5:23:57 PM
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My cairn was the same. Some are just very quiet. She'll find her bark soon enough.
Anonymous - 7/12/2011 2:07:52 PM
Well i know it is normal for carins to bark at lawn mowers .
Anonymous - 6/29/2011 7:02:30 PM
No, this is not abnormal at all. All of the Cairns that I've had have been like that. They never barked unless someone rang the doorbell, and they were always friendly with everyone they met. They were even great with my neighbor's young children, never growling when their ears/tail were pulled. :) I hope this answers your question, and I hope that you enjoy your Cairn. They truly have such cute personalities!
Anonymous - 5/20/2011 6:33:30 PM
QUESTION: I recently adopted a purebred cairn terrier. The owner told me that he is 8 weeks old and he is 2.9 lbs, I wonder if that is the average weight for cairn terrier puppies at that age. He seems too small but I just dont know.
Anonymous - 4/19/2011 3:34:57 PM
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I have had cairns for over 15 years and I feed them only once a day. When they are no longer puppies, they only have to go out 2x.Once in the AM before you go to work and after you feed them.They are very addaptable to a working owner.
When you are not there, they sleep. They do need lots of attention before you leave and when you return.
Anonymous - 7/28/2011 10:01:58 AM
When my Cairn was picked up at 8 weeks he was 3.1 lbs so that is normal
Anonymous - 7/11/2011 1:51:29 PM
QUESTION: I am a single working female and I would love to adopt a Cairn Terrier but sometimes can be away from the house for 9-10 hours at a time. Would the Carin Terrier be a good match for this? If not does anyone know a dog breed that is suitable when left alone during the day?
Anonymous - 4/6/2011 2:26:09 PM
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Carin Terriers are fine for six to seven hours but you have to walk them at 8:00 , 1:00 , and 7:00 .
Anonymous - 6/29/2011 7:07:15 PM
No dog should go more than 4-5 hours without the opportunity to relieve him or herself. Please hire a neighbor or a pet sitting/dog walking company to take your dog out no matter what breed it is. A dog left unattended for 10 hours a day, 5 days a week could be considered animal cruelty. Besides, you will experience your dog displaying destructive behavior when neglected by being left alone for long periods of time. Cairns are usually happy-go-lucky, but they will not hesitate to let you know when they're unhappy with how things are around the household!
Anonymous - 4/16/2011 9:10:17 PM
I am also a single working woman and have a four month old Cairn Terrier puppy named Jack. I crate trained Jack (which I HIGHLY recommend) but, like all puppies, Cairn Terrier puppies cannot hold their bladders for more than a few hours, so I came home at lunch every day to let him out and let him run around for a bit. Now that he is a bit older and (nearly) house trained, I have an indoor pen that I put him in that allows him access outside to potty during the day. As far as the breed goes being alone, he seems to have no problem. I am consistently amazed by how resilient he is. When I get home at the end of the day I am typically greeted with a sleepy yawn :) This is the first Cairn Terrier I have ever had, and I totally have fallen in love with the breed! They have so much personality! Good luck with your search for the right puppy!
Anonymous - 4/14/2011 10:00:34 PM
Yes actually. My mom works 8-5 sometimes later and I have school 8-2:15, maybe 3:30 and that's a pretty good time span. You might want to get a Cairn Terrier around the age of 1 1/2-2 years maybe so it wont have to use the bathroom every hour or so if you get the jift of what i'm trying to say.
Anonymous - 4/14/2011 6:44:16 PM
QUESTION: I am soon going to be adding a carin into my family, but I already have a chihuahua who is 12 years old and I also have a pet gerbil, I was wondering if I would need to hide my gerbil from the cairn?
Anonymous - 4/2/2011 12:52:38 PM
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YES you need to hide your gerbil from your Cairn.. I have a 3 year old Cairn who has killed over a dozen rodents form my back yard..
Anonymous - 4/11/2011 11:22:54 PM
Well, I am not a expert, but Cairns were bred to kill vermin. So I would keep it high off the ground and away from the dog and maybe occasionally show the gerbil to the dog. And let it sniff the gerbil, but if it starts to growl I would hurry and take it away. Also with your Chihuahua. I would ease the dog into meeting your Chihuahua. Because I have two of my own Cairns and the female is very donimant. Please remember I am not a expert. This is just knowledge that I have learned on the internet and from experiance from my own two dogs. Every dog is different, so the results might be different for your Cairn.
Anonymous - 4/10/2011 11:51:42 PM
QUESTION: We have a nine month old Cairn male pup. He has recently started to do his toilet inside the house when he knows it is wrong. Why?
Anonymous - 3/13/2011 8:10:11 AM
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My male Cairn decided to do the same, it calmed down once we nuetered him. He now only does it when he wants to let all males (animal) know hes the alpha.
Anonymous - 3/20/2011 6:58:15 PM
QUESTION: We just got a 3 year old terrier that somone let go. He has not had shots or is fixed. He is a wonerful little dog. Our yard is not fenced. Would he keep wandering off or would getting him fixed cure the problem?
Anonymous - 3/9/2011 4:16:53 PM
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The fact that hes a terrier plays a big role in staying in bounds. They like to explore and think that everything is better outside, I have had one that would run off but always returned. My little one now likes to just keep running... so we let him run knowing he will tire soon.
Anonymous - 3/20/2011 7:00:08 PM
QUESTION: What is meant by the term "plucked" in regard to grooming a Cairn?
Anonymous - 2/20/2011 11:17:08 AM
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It is the process where the dead hair is pulled - only use a groomer who knows what they are doing. If not, there are great tools to use that you can google.
Anonymous - 3/2/2011 11:57:57 AM
QUESTION: How can I get rid of fleas on my Cairn Terrier dog.
Anonymous - 2/19/2011 9:38:17 PM
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Put a small amount of copper pipe into your Cairn Terrier dogs drinking water you will not see another flea, we have done this with all our animals over the years and none of them have ever had a flea. Sprry to all the retailers selling flea products
Anonymous - 4/19/2011 1:56:55 AM
I use a flea comb for my cairn terrier to collect any live fleas as the medicine we give our dog only works for eggs.
Anonymous - 3/2/2011 11:57:17 AM
QUESTION: Why is my Cairn Terrier, after a year, starting to do his business in the house? On clothes basket and kitchen trash can.
Anonymous - 2/19/2011 9:35:29 PM
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You probably need to neuter your Cairn Terrier. My dog did that a lot until we fixed him.
Anonymous - 4/1/2011 2:46:01 PM
QUESTION: How can I get my Cairn Terrier to bark and run after a ball. He is a 2 year old male I've had for only 3 days.
Anonymous - 1/31/2011 5:33:00 AM
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Barking is not really something you want to encourage a cairn to do. Our male dog has a really piercingly loud bark, I imagine females are even worse. Your dog is probably still shocked by the change in his environment. Give him a little time to get comfortable with his new home and he'll be as playful as you can stand.
Anonymous - 4/19/2011 9:55:59 AM
QUESTION: Just adopted a 2 year old male cairn terrier 3 days ago. He is in good health and has all of his shots. He has not barked and will not run after a ball and is very docile. Could there be something wrong with him?
Anonymous - 1/31/2011 5:25:44 AM
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My cairn will do anything for a treat! I even pair his commands with hand signals. The reason I bring up the tricks is because this is the way I got him to start playing fetch with a ball. He doesn't like large sized tennis balls, they are too big, so I got him mini tennis balls that he loves. I started tossing the ball and giving him a minuscule treat when he would go close to the ball . Eventually I started giving him treats when he ran after it and then only when he would bring it back. He doesn't always bring it back 100% of the way. Sometimes he will drop it a few feet from me. Anyway, I hope this helps. :)
Anonymous - 3/25/2011 12:07:32 AM
Hi. My cairn terrier is 2 years old. I got him a year ago. For the first 3 months I had him, I only heard him bark one time. He is still very quiet, only barking at things he feels he needs to "protect me" from like the vacuum cleaner, windshield wipers in the car, motorcycles and the hair dryer. He is the neighborhood watchdog and will let out a low growl at unfamiliar people walking up to our tiny apartment complex. He howls at firetrucks, it is pretty hilarious and endearing to watch. Cairns are extremely intelligent animals, which it is pertinent to train your dog to be obedient. It is also important to do daily trick training with them to keep them challenged. My dog catches on super fast to each new trick that I teach him if I pair it with a small treat. He has even recently even started making up "fancy" tricks to see if he can get treats.
Anonymous - 3/25/2011 12:07:23 AM
I have had my Cairn terrier for 6 years now, we got him as a puppy, he was a little terror (attacked everything), he was showing he could be big and bad...well he wasnt much of a barker till we moved to our new home, he barked even if it was a leaf blowing across the yard. We tried everything from commands, verbal reprimands, time outs, even muzzles to show barking is a no, no. He now only barks when he hears or sees ppl. All im saying is be happy hes not a "yapper", cuz once they start is a bad habbit to break.
Anonymous - 3/20/2011 7:07:58 PM
I have a 1 year old Cairn terrier...he is not big on fetch with a ball either. I have found though that he will play fetch with any other toy he has, even his soft squishy ball - just not his tennis ball. I wouldn't be worried - also, mine only barks when he is being protective or when something is bothering him. Other than that - not much barking. :) Best dog i've ever had! The only thing I would say is unless you have a fenced in yard a leash is always best. Cairns are bred to hunt so if he gets his nose to the ground he might go hunting for what he smells. My dog doesn't run away or anything but when he smells something in particular - he wants to go find it. Enjoy - a Cairn's personality is the best and he will be your best friend. They are very sensitive dogs so if he does get in trouble they don't need a whole lot of reprimanding to get the point.
Anonymous - 3/2/2011 11:53:59 AM
Hi there, I had a Cairn for 13 years. He was the best dog ever! He loved to play fetch but didn't always bring the ball back 100% of the way. He would drop it a few feet from me. He loved to play soccer and if you dribbled the ball anywhere near him he would try to steal it and dribble with his nose. He was not a big barker but he would bark if someone rang the doorbell or knocked. Be patient with your new dog. He may just need some TLC and adjustment time. I just bought a new cairn and can't imagine ever owning another breed. Good luck!
Anonymous - 2/11/2011 8:11:34 PM
QUESTION: Do Cairn Terriers get along with other animals like cats and dogs?
Anonymous - 1/30/2011 10:47:21 PM
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I have a cairn terrier and a tea cup chihuahua and they play like brother and sister and the cairn terrier understands that she is small he is really gentle with her a lot of times he will lay on his back and play.
Anonymous - 8/19/2011 4:18:20 PM
My Cairn Terrier gets along great with my Large 18 month old Male Pit/Lab Mix. They have the same energy level. But the Cairn gets pretty bossy.
Anonymous - 2/12/2011 7:09:54 PM
QUESTION: How much money do Cairn Terriers cost?
Anonymous - 1/8/2011 1:20:30 PM
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i agree. if you want a good cairn, you should expect to pay over $1200 and easily up to $2500. depends on the region of the country. although, 12 yrs ago i found my 1st cairn from the sunday classifieds for $300; and rescued my 2nd through petfinder for $400. i lucked out. the woman who strips my dogs is a breeder, so i know where i'll get my next one! (but i must start saving now!)
Anonymous - 4/16/2011 9:34:19 PM
A well breed Cairn should cost you between 1200 and 1500. If you pay les then 1000 you are getting a poor quality bred Cairn that will end up costing you more in health issued
Anonymous - 3/24/2011 2:30:50 PM
I bought a 2 month old Cairn Terrier puppy about a week ago, and I only paid $399 for her. It depends on where you buy the puppy.
Anonymous - 3/9/2011 3:10:44 PM
I just purchased our female Cairn Terrier for $650 the breeder we purchased her from was selling the males for $600
Anonymous - 1/15/2011 12:03:48 PM
QUESTION: WOULD A 4 YR OLD BOERBOEL BE A GOOD MATCH TO A CAIRN TERRIER PUPPY?????
Anonymous - 12/19/2010 1:48:27 AM
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Depends. Is the boerboel aggressive to other dogs? If not then I don't see why it would not work.
Anonymous - 12/22/2010 2:44:17 AM