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Cairn Terrier
The
Cairn Terrier is a spirited, hardy, restless little busybody
- a big dog
in a small dog's body. He is alert, loyal, merry, lovable
and mischievous. They are somewhat independent, but friendly.
They are easily trained and like to do tricks. The Cairn
Terrier is naturally patient with children and very playful.
And everyone remembers the little Cairn called "Toto" in
the film "The Wizard of Oz"!
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Cairn Terrier
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Cairn Terrier
History
It
is known that these "earth dogs" were recorded
in Argyllshire in the sixteenth Century. Named for the
piles of small stones used to mark Scottish farm borders
and graves, the Cairn Terrier's job was to rout small
animals from their lairs in these stone piles. There
is evidence that one of the oldest-known strains of Cairn,
or "Short-haired Skye Terrier," as
the breed was generally known at the turn of the century,
was founded by Captain Martin MacLeod of Drynock, Isle
of Skye. Much of the early
history of the Cairn Terrier like that of the Skye Terrier
centers on the Island of Skye. In fact both breeds claim
that their roots lie with the same families & estates.
The
Mackinnos of Kilbride was another kennel of good
Short-haired Skye Terriers. These terriers were descendents
of an old breed owned by Farquhar Kelly of Drumfearn,
Isle of Skye in the seventeenth century. All of these
strains
played a part in the early lines of the breeds pioneers.
By a curios twist of fate and despite the fact that
it is almost certainly the closest in type to the original
Highland terrier that was to found from time immemorial
all over the Highlands & Islands of West of Scotland
the Cairn was the Last of them all to receive official
recognition.
In
the struggle for recognition of the breed with the Kennel
Club many meetings were held between the
parties involved -
namely Skye, Scottish and West Highland devotees. Failing
to satisfy all parties the Kennel Club ruled that each
variety be given a separate name and a separate register,
but it was not until twelve years after the recognition
of the Cairn Terrier in 1924, that it was finally ruled
that cross - breeding between Cairn's and West Highland
White Terrier's be disallowed. Up to this time white
puppies in Cairn litters could be registered as West
Highland
White Terriers and coloured puppies in Westie
litters as Cairns.
In 1933 one of the most influential and important Cairns
of all time was whelped. Eng. Ch. Splinters of Twobees
would go on to indelibly mark the breed. The winner
of eight CCs and his prowess as a stud dog made
Splinters
an important contributor to setting the type we know
today. Splinters can be found in the pedigrees of many
of the
top winning and producing dogs of today.
Of
all the terrier breeds of Scotland the Cairn has been
the least affected by becoming a show dog all through
the breeds history. Since it was officially recognised
as separate breed by the Kennel Club in 1912, its fanciers
have resisted all attempts to change it or allow it to
be trimmed in a formal or stylized fashion. However,
that shaggy "natural" looking
coat actually takes quite a bit of maintenance and a neglected
coat soon becomes a sorry, matted mess. Brush several times
a week, being gentle with the soft undercoat. Once a month,
bathe the dog and brush the coat while it dries. Trim around
the eyes and ears with blunt-nosed scissors and clip the
nails regularly. The Cairn sheds little to no hair.
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