A quick word about owning Cairn terriers 

Oh my God are they stubborn, but so very loving

I have two cairns, they are great with my grandchildren, easy to train, loyal, playful, love to hunt. They both walk 25 miles a week and we will have these dogs always. They don't shed! Superb family dogs!!

Our sweet Cairn passed away two weeks ago today and her humans are devastated. She lived 17 1\2 years. We accepted her on her terms and she on ours. We miss our feisty girl. 😥

Maybe I’m the minority here but the cairn I grew up with was one of the sweetest, easiest to train, kid friendly dog I’ve ever known. Rest In Peace little bit

I grew up with a Cairn in our family and I love him to bits. He is definitely super stubborn but has endless personality! He's 14 now and still going strong!

Most terriers are a little stubborn but they are the best dogs in my book.

I love Cairns! Stubborn, playful, loving, loyal and super sweet.

My cairn terrier, koko, died at age 17 today. We had her since I was 3 years old. I never thought I'd adopt another cairn or even another dog for that matter. I know for sure after losing her, that I absolutely will. She was the most stubborn dog ever, and I loved that about her.

I've had 3 of these dogs and wouldn't have any other bread. They are all fantastic with young kids - very gentle. No dog should ever be beaten!! We just lost our eldest at one week shy of 17 - she was amazing!

I find that Cairns are very susceptible to women who kiss, adore and hug them. They seem to love it.

Our oldest baby looked like this little dude. We had to let him go last October. He was the best boy. He was one month from being 17 years old. Cairns are the best.

I have a cairn terrier and I have kids he is fantastic around them

Why does this person even *think* of beating a dog? Beating works best on ZERO DOGS!!! TF?

I downsized after the loss of my Labrador. My little Cairn Midge is a delight and although somewhat “independent” has learned recall when off lead better than any dog I know. She loves everyone but her passion is for children. She was easy as a puppy and accepted being alone at night from the outset, great in the car, bold, funny and endlessly entertaining. You need to be firm but kind with them and they will be your best pal ever.

My cairn can be a little shit sometimes but I love her lol

I'm glad i'm not the only one who does "boop" to my dog. Although, mine finds it hilarious.

I love this breed so much. My little girl is 15 1/2. She absolutely loves children.

I had one as a child, loved my little Tumble, tenacious, playful, feisty, stubborn and very loving. I still miss him so much. I would agree they are very special little dogs.

I'm on my 2nd Cairn terrier lad. It's really like being best friends with that 15 year old kid who was always in trouble and spent a lot of time in the principles office for doing hilariously funny stuff at some poor teachers expense. While I'm cracking up I'm losing track of the fat that I'm usually that poor teacher. It's a weird experience. These are darn smart dogs.

I've got a cairn terrier and she's awesome. She's been quite easy in the training department, learns things quite fast actually.

I’m so happy because today I’m getting a Carin Terrier(:

Awww. My Grandparents had this Cairn and when he was 15 he was just a grouchy, angry, little dog. He had this special corner of the house he didn't want anyone to go in. So one day my 1 year old Sister crawls into his corner and just sits on him. He didn't bite her, he didn't growl or bark or snap at her. He just sat there patiently and super irritated. He knew she was a baby, and just put up with the ultimate injustice. So I think Cairns are great with kids. Even grumpy old ones are still kind to them.

My carkie (yorkie, cairn mix) passed in 2018, I could still scream my face off when I think about her, I really miss her, and thanks to this video its set me back years because it was like watching and listening to her.

We have a carin that we rescued from a shelter about 5 years ago. She is the silliest, goofiest dog I’ve ever had. She definitely makes our days with her goofiness. Would definitely like another one like her.

Lmao. “We’re still not talking about Yorkies”. So adorable! That right there is the epitome of a yorkie!😂

I’ve owned Cairns for over 30 years and can say they are very good with kids. It’s even something there known for. Sad there going scares though… absolutely beautiful dogs and very kind hearted and loyal like you said. 👍🏼

Our little guy Gus is super sweet and smart, never met a stranger, he loves other dogs and children. So I would DEFINITELY recommend a Cairn. Best breed in the world!

My cairn cody got diagnosed with diabetes recently. 😢 haha He is six. I remember training him I spent 45 minutes sitting on my couch sending to watch TV when really I was preventing him from moving out of his bed because he had misbehaved. I learned very quickly that yelling at him didn’t do much and that I had to assert my dominance regularly by reminding him whose house it was and preventing him from going anywhere without my permission. Actually work believe it or not he’s very well trained.

I’ve had two Cairn Terriers in my life - they are indeed very stubborn! 🙂

My Cairn passed from kidney failure at 12 years old. I miss her every day and that was 3 years ago. Cherish your sweet boy everyday. ❤️❤️🐶🐶

Our first Cairn was so sweet and the first week we had him I taught him to shake hands, sit, lay down and he was potty trained all in the first week it was all done with reward and repetition. He was very smart never mean and got along with everyone and animals unless they were mice, squirrel... he was ideal. Our Cairn we have now is very sweet with us and people who come to the house and he's very smart and easy to train with the same methods, but he does not want to share us with other animals. I would never leave my dog alone with anyone it's not him I don't trust it's what some one might do to him to make him bite. When I was a little girl a boy from my school came into our yard and was hurting me. The boy was bit because my little dog named Tiny was trying to stop him, my parents were sued and were forced to hand Tiny over to the authorities, and he had to be put down. He was a little Boston Terrier and very loving after that I never will leave any pet alone with anyone other than family. Anyone who thinks they need to hit or be hard on a dog is mistreating the animal and will end up ruining them.

I was 7yrs old and mom and dad went to the pet shop and mom picked out a vote little girl carin and she became my bestest friend . I dressed her up in doll clothes and she would walk on her hind legs to show him pretty she was. It was a sad day she was 18 yes old and died with cancer and it broke my😢😢. I am 70 now and still remember how much fun had . I will never forget her . Her name was Frisky.

We have two, both incredibly stubborn and loud with very high prey drives. But both good with kids. Not always great with other dogs lol.

Thanks for posting. Almost identical to our cairn terrier Sandy. Same look same mannerisms everything. He loved long walks in nature playing with people. Thanks again.

my Cairn Lily lived to 19 years and 8 months....a remarkable friend

I have two. Total cuddlers. Loves bathing, being clean and they must wear clothes. Maybe it works like a thunder coat but mine begged for clothes at the pet store at 10 weeks. Trying to dress themselves. Yesterday I tried letting them run around naked so they got to the facemask and tried dressing themselves. About eight months old and still using pee pads. Maybe because of weather but I've never taken so long to house train for outside potty breaks. If I remove the pads they will go on the pads spot on the floor before letting me know they need a walk.

We had a Cairn waaaay back in the 1950s and 60s; she was LOVELY! She came to my parents before any of us were born, and there were three of us! She was SO gentle and good; never bit us - even unintentionally, and we loved her dearly. I had an Oil Painting commissioned for her from an old photo - she was worth every penny!

If I take my Cairn terrier anywhere, people are amazed at how sweet he is, but when he is on our property, he will aggressively confront anyone-- including neighbors, strangers, pit bulls and coyotes. He is fearless on his three acres!

My Cairn Terrier is also named Toby and he is that same color and everything! He does well around children for the most part, unless they’re being brats and poking at him and stuff, then he gets irritated. He’s a very sweet and playful little dog, we’ve had him for almost a year now! He doesn’t like other dogs, he barks at them whenever he sees one. He also likes hunting lizards, they’re pretty common here and whenever he sees one in the backyard he chases after it and gets leaves stuck in his fur from searching for them in the bushes. He’s such a cute dog!

Just today i had to put down my female cairn after 14 INCREDIBLE years.........You described her to a T.But i wouldn't have any other breed, she was special.

Dude, sorry about the loss of your dog. After seeing you talk about your dog in past tense and then seeing the date of this upload it wasn’t that long ago.

Love this video!

Love this breed..

I had 2 very loyal , friendly, loving, wonderful with children and great guard dogs who were also very easy to train and so intelligent that I tried to trick them by thinking if I spelled out key words they knew I'd be ok but they outsmarted me. They are the best friends I've ever had.

They are good companion. My kids love our dog so much. Mine is very placid.

I miss mine so much ;_; I had to put him down last year because of cancer. Hardest thing I ever had to do.

My cairn is 6 years old she is not stubborn me is so friendly with my grandkids but she is so clingy to me she doesn’t leave my sight.

Mine just passed on 4/05/22. She was 15 years and 7 months old. She was the absolute best!!

I have a 4-year-old female Cairn. She showed up on someone's doorstep 2 years ago. No chip or collar, no lost ads, nothing. The woman couldn't keep her because of no fenced yard and constant walks. She loves to go out. She was sent to a rescue and I adopted her to be with my three other small guys and gals. She loves other dogs and everyone she meets. Stubborn but loving. If she gets near your face, she'll give you a bath. Fearless and very smart. I call her my favorite blonde in the whole world. She's the color of a human blonde. I've had 15 rescues in 30 years of different breeds but she is something special.

You don't beat dogs full stop, I got my first Cairn when I was 8 years old, he went 15 years, since then I have had two more with my last one Jack getting too 16 years old and me 56, Cairns do have a mind of their own but issues are down to owners not the breed.

Miss my boy Oliver. Never left my side. Working out / rehearsing guitar/cooking …..anything. He was a great boy and is greatly missed. My couch buddy.

Looks like my boy, Luke - he lived to 18. He even talks the same ...

Run free, Toby❤.

My boy Chewbacca is such an ass. He only does what he wants and is very vocal. I would never want another puppy. He's the greatest boy in the whole world. He learned that he doesn't have to jump anymore he let's us know when to pick him up for bed. I love him.

We have a dog, mix Cairn and Doschund. Body, legs from Doschund, head, fur - Cairn. Interesting to see them standing side by side.

Oh, I am so sorry. I have had Cairns all my life. They are so special.

😂😂😂 Must add that our Hamish Robert McTavish has loved children, from babies up, since he was three months old. He was always taking off to follow families with children on our home beach. Loves other dogs too. ❤️🐶❤️ One definitely needs to use a different mindset when working with them.

Today is the 4th anniversary of the crossing of my beloved Molly over the rainbow bridge. She looked just like this cairn. I don’t think I’ll ever get over her.

Cairns are just the best. Everything you said it's true though, but that's what makes them great, no dog has more personality.

But you are right about the training cause mines kept using my rug as a toilet and the discipline I was using wasn’t working so after a while I would tell her it was bad she would give me that guilty look and didn’t like that I was upset with her and stopped peeing on my rug it took me so long to figure it out

My Carin, Davey, was wonderful with a one and a half year old & thru the years. She would try to ride him and pull on his ears, he tolerated everything. When he had enough he simply walked away, he never hurt her. They do love to play and need lots of exercise. Awesome guard dog too. The teeth of a German Shepherd in the mouth of a terrier. I drove a truck for many years, 2 years of it across the 401 through Toronto to Battawa. He was a natural born goalie. I would kick hunks of ice and he would jump on them and trap them and then wait for the next one. He would bound around in the snow until he fell over, his little paws packed with ice crystals. In the summertime he loved soccer. I finally bought him a regulation size soccer ball, and again he played goalie. Sometimes he would run all around the yard "dribbling" with his nose. He played with every dog we met at truck stops. He loved everyone. He also started grinning, something I had not seen since I was a kid and we had a dog that did it. He would grin on command, but whenever he was happy.. as then, he would lay his ears flat on his head, and kids would be terrified! When I have time for a dog again I will definitely get another Carin or Carin mix. I bought David but I will get a rescue somehow next time. I definitely will get right on the training early though. David definitely was stubborn and definitely had me wrapped around his paws. Oh, you don't speak "Scottish" , it would be Gaelic. I am half Irish and half Scottish right down the middle. Gaelic is very tough to learn!

Always happy, energetic, loyal loves adventures. I have two, 15+ and 1+. Not stubborn at all, or aggressive.. Mine are just great dogs.

Grew up with a cairn that we got when he was two years old. He wasn't trained as a puppy, and of course starting to train a cairn at two years old will only get you so far. I loved that stubborn little thing so much, and I'm guessing he is part of the reason I turned out to be so stubborn myself. Watching a cairn trying to get underneath a bed oe into small confined spaces is one of the most nostalgic things I know of

Aww they are so cuteee the face look exactly as mines except mines is cairn and Yorkie mix

My Cairn Terrier is adorable and sweet. I love Cairns to death.

Best dog there is.

They are very vocal too. Only quiet when asleep. Always busy and very nosey. They don't miss anything

Best dog in the world. I miss mine...he gave me kisses upon request.

I adore Cairns. I have had two in my life and would take another one in a minute but my age and mobility issues in my old age prevent me from being able to care for one. I settled on a couple rescue cats but it is not the same. ;(

This is spot on! My cairn is very sensitive to punishment and basically becomes nervous wreck if you give her anything but positive encouragement, which is cool, i can work with that, but i do miss my lab. You could yell at her to quit her shit from across the room and she'd just move onto the next thing without thinking twice.

This makes me so sad!! this dog is identical to my cairn terrier "Candy" that lived till 18. Your cairn did that sniffle and that what Candy use to do all the time.Cairns are not easy to find especially in Florida!

Cairn terriers are the greatest. I was reading your description, and it’s almost ironic, because my sweet baby cairn passed away in May 2018, also from a heart tumor

My Westie was almost 18 years old. Got a terminal prognosis 7 months ago. We got seven more months!

Cairns are amazing dogs. Mine is 16 years old and he's still my best friend to this day because we've been together practically our entire lives so far. He'll still chase a ball and definitely let everybody in the house know when he wants something, whether it be to go out or to have a piece of what we're eating :)

“You seem ok, you’re still moving” 😂

I'm so sorry your dog passed away,I'm sure he was a good boy and you miss him very much. ❤🐕

My cairn is named Toby too. He’s turning four this October

Thanks

My wife and I just bought 17 acres that has a barn and shop on the property, was thinking of getting a Cairn Terrier to help keep the field mice at bay, would this be a good dog for natural vermin repelling?

I love Cairn dogs. They are so awesome. Love kindness. I would always have a Cairn.

My quick word is be ready to lose your heart in a big way.

The Murph is Cairn mixed. Same temperament. Has to absolutely get a one mile walk everyday. He's a very cool independent Mutt. He hates cats motorcycles and male dogs and moles mice etc. Absolutely loves when people stop by. He's ridiculous crazy and funny. He's my second Terrier Mutt. I'm as crazy as a Terrier so it works out. Mom just rescued a female six pound Pure Yorkie. OMG😳😳

We had a beautiful blond Cairn Terrier when I was growing up. Bonnie was one of the smartest dogs I’ve ever known and so affectionate. Intensely loyal.

Had my cairn for 18 years BEST dog ever!!

I have a gray black cairn terrier named buddy he’s 6 years old💕

All the Cairn Terriers I have had love children and very protective of my grandchildren. I love Cairn's and I would always have a Cairn. Opinions.

I have a cairn corgi mix. He will be 13 in may. He’s had many issues with his joints and major back surgery, but other than that he is still as energetic and playful as he was when he was 8 months old. I grew up with boxers all my life, so his temperament was definitely an adjustment but I absolutely love him. He’s so intelligent and empathetic. But I don’t think I will be getting another until later in life. I was 13 when we got him just for reference. He’s a one person kind of lad and requires A LOT of attention and mental stimulation which can make traveling/work difficult. He’s great with everyone but not kids. He gets along well with my two boxers but will get into a brawl or two every year. Definitely the alpha of the house lol On walks he keeps to himself when he sees other dogs, but he is not good with interacting with them if he hasn’t met them before. Also, we found his sister who lives just down the road from us a couple years ago but they could care less about each others prescience which is quite hilarious but also a bit of a bummer but hey! Gotta respect them and their boundaries.

You shouldn't have said "I wouldn't have another Cairn again" in front of your adorable puppy. He heard it. It pained me deeply. I can never say something like that in front of my beloved terrier. They feel everything. They know everything. I hope you cherish him more now . . . Sorry for your loss.

My sweet baby passed away a few months ago and my heart continues to desire her cuddles. She was 16 years old and came to us as a rescued when she was 8 😢💔 I thought perhaps because she was an older dog she had such a sassy personality. I need another beautiful white cairn terrier

Reminds me of my dog same breed to he passed away this month I miss him

They definitely have “their own way” about them. Highly intelligent dog. When I bring mine to the dog park, he knows I don’t want him to go in the mud puddles ( wife yells at me for dirty car). So what does he do? He waits when I’m not looking or to far away and sits in the mud puddle. That’s a Carin Terrier! If you socialize them when their young they like other dogs and people (mine loves mailmen and tries to hop in their delivery trucks. They will chase, with a passion, little rodents(like a squirrel) or bunny rabbits and nothing you say or do will stop them. They are beautiful dogs, you just have to learn to live with each other!

Tilly is 7 yo & Maggie is 3 yo. Everything is on their terms. I learnt that many years ago when I had my first Cairns. You can use that to your advantage, until they work out what you're doing, then you have to change your 'plan' again. So very smart and so very stubborn. Maggie won't play ball, she'll fetch it, drop it at my feet and walk away. Tilly loves to play ball, if I place it on the ground then kick it really hard, she blocks it. I have never got it past her yet. Bottom line? Very clever, very stubborn, very snack orientated, very faithful. The clowns of the dog world.

Awww. He looks sad. He just wants a kind hand, not a boop. Show him more love.

They’re just so cute though. :) I have a cairn identical to yours. His name is Deuce, and he’s my wild child. He is sooo temperamental and still as playful as a pup at age 9. He’s giving me the evil eye right now over a brushing.

Charles was our (my sister's present for Xmas) Cairn Terrier Yorkie mix (was REALLY hyper and nearly destroyed my parents bathroom scratching at the door) was not only a good and playful boy, he also did some good work before we move. He would dig up moles on walks and squirrels were always ON SIGHT. He was almost 15 when he died and it took months to get used to NOT having a good fluffy boi run up to me at my parents door. Now my sister adopted a Jack Russel who like Charles before, things socks are play things

I have a Cairn named Tobs too. Will be 15 soon. He is nothing but sweet to anyone he meets. He's a social butterfly. I will say though, he is independent. Sometimes he wants lap time, sometimes he lays in his bed. He always loves to come with me to my woodshop and go to the lake. He still gets the zoomies now and then too which is awesome for his age.

I love my Carin Terrier.

I got a cairn terrier in June and she's a funny little character she barks when someone drives up to the house but when they come into the house she jumps all over them and is so happy

owner : "super loyal, very playful" Yorkie : "did you call me?" LOL!!!XD

I’ve got a Cairn / Yorkie mix, a rescue. He’s a hoot. Stubborn but smart and easy going at the same time. I’d get another in a heartbeat..! Your pups are cool.!