I love my Cairn she's 14 and almost at the end of her life but she can still run sometimes like a puppy. Beautiful and faithful dog. Mine can go out without a leash but it took some time.
New Cairn owners, rejoice, for you have many good years to look forward to! I have two of these dogs, 10 and 11 years of age, and they still show the spunky and stubborn behaviour I fell in love with from the start. And they still act like puppies, too!
These really are the best dogs: big dog personality and loyalty in the conveniance of a small dog. I've had one for the past 10 years, and my family have had them for about 30 years. They never age too, mine may be 10, but he hasn't changed since he was about 1 year old.
I miss my Cairn so much. We had to give him away because my parents moved overseas. He was always so happy to see me!!! And you just couldn't help but smile when he was around. Bazil was the coolest dog ever!!!
My dog is a highland terrier mixed I've had her since I was 11 now im 18.. She is still playful and shes 7 years old lol when I go out side she doesnt need a leash she follows me and she comes when ever I tell her to in the middle of her sniffing something she is really smart
I have a 10 year old cairn terrier, and he is like a little brother! He LOVES to get into trouble and is constantly digging up our yard and has killed plenty of small rodents. He was born with digestive issues and cannot eat dog food. Currently, he eats cream of wheat with cottage cheese along with medicine in his food. He accidentally ate TWO POUNDS of chocolate last Christmas, it was wrapped under the tree and he got curious, resulting in him getting sick and puking in our house, but now we m
My dad had a Cairn named Buck. he lived to be 17 years old (in human years!) I was ten when he died. Sad day for the whole town :/ I can't remember a time in my childhood that he wasn't around. (I guess since i grew up with him) Anyway, I just wanted to share that :)
I have a cairn and she's a great dog. She does get nervous of young fast moving toddlers so I do need to give her a place to get away from them when they visit. I have older kids though and she does really well with them. Extremely loyal and quite the clown. I'd pick her again if I had the choice to remake.
My baby girl is named Scottie! She is a black brindle cairn terrier and she is 10 years old. I got her for my 10th birthday, and she is going to be my bridesmaid in my wedding next year. A cairn terrier is a great dog to grow up with, and will be your BEST friend.
I have a Cairn x, and yep they are stubborn. Iv been told that the grooming depends on the type of coat, soft types have to be dealt with differently then harsher ones. When they are on the lead, they are pretty much in charge, so dont expect them to do everything you want. They have a character and a strong mind. Easily trainable but will depend if they want to do it or not. :)
I used to have a cairn she was great, and was so easily trained until she ate some food she wasn't supposed to and almost died. After that her quite family loving nature was gone and she became hostile and would bark for hours on end eventually she bite my sister horribly in the face and we had to get rid of her.
I have a cairn and a westie :)....there both the spunkiest, cutest little things i have ever had the pleasure of meeting and are practically my best friends! My cairn Kira is so playful yet the most gentle dog i have ever met when it comes to kids, she has never uttered a growl in her whole life and is as daft as a brush! Cairns (along with westies) are in my oppinion the most amazing dogs you can have the pleasure of owning, and i wouldn't swap mine for the world :3
Our cairn, Brillo would kill every cat in the neighborhood if we let him. He is fun and affectionate but when he sees a cat, oh boy, look out. He goes ballistic.
@dijaal321 I have a carin and her name is Bailey..she is soo cute, and really blonde. you should really get one, just pick the one that best suits your personality, get to play with them and know them first..and she has NEVER had any health issues, just like they said!
@mizbomb when my cairn magic was younger thats how he use to sleep in the trenches he would dig in our backyard. The US Army could have pracitced in our yard with the amount of trenches we had. He's 15 and still going not digging but still driving me nuts. I swore one day he was gonna wind up on the news cause we live right on the highway and the news chopers would fly over he would go airborne off our deck crash into our fence and chase 'em
i think i got the reject one the only thing they got right that describes mine is he's stubborn. he's been my best friend for 15years idk what i'd do w/o him
With proper training anything is possible. The cairn I know can be taken to forests, parks etc with a lead. She will take off if she spots a squirrel but with a firm voice and persistence she can be called back. If there are no squirrels around then she never goes too far and panics when she can't find you.
I have a cairn terreir now i had 2 they passed away a female: fouke a male: boy now i have a new one its realy small but its the most active iv ever seen 0.0 her name is ietske it means in dutch '' A Little bit''
@Anime210Freak I agree with Isabel6194. I've had my cairn for 15years, and hes never bitten anyone in fact a bunch of people in my area have cairns including my neighbors many of these people have children. Magic is the biggest mush ball in fact I use him as a pillow or foot rest. I got him when I was 7 and my brother was 3 and sister 1 he never once bit anyone so don't say that bc you had a bad experience. He's my best friend.
I love my dog.i don't get why everyone says they need to be leashed if you live in the city. Mine will stay close and she comes running if you call her.i do admit they can be stubborn and digging in the trash is a hobby of hers
