Cairn Terrier
- Height 25–25 cm 24–24 cm
- Weight 6–6 kg 6–7 kg
- Life span 14–16 years
- Exercise 45 min/day
The Cairn Terrier is in the AKC's Terrier Group. It comes from United Kingdom, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Males weigh 6–6 kg and females 6–7 kg. It stands 24–25 cm tall. It typically lives 14–16 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Cairn Terrier is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred in Scotland for hunting small game. They are intelligent, playful, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.
- Group
- Terrier Group
- Origin
- United Kingdom, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
- Coat
- medium double · cream, wheaten, red, gray, silver, brindle, and black brindle
- Also known as
- Cairn
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
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Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Cairn Terrier. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org showsightmagazine.com cairnterrier.org nylabone.com dogsnz.org.nz
Cairn Terrier FAQ
- How long does a Cairn Terrier live?
- The Cairn Terrier has a life span of 14–16 years.
- How big does a Cairn Terrier get?
- Males weigh 6–6 kg and females 6–7 kg. Height ranges from 24–25 cm.
- Is the Cairn Terrier hypoallergenic?
- No, the Cairn Terrier is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Cairn Terrier in?
- The Cairn Terrier is in the AKC's Terrier Group.
More from the Terrier Group
-
Airedale Terrier
10
-
American Hairless Terrier
8
-
American Staffordshire Terrier
10
-
Australian Terrier
10
-
Bedlington Terrier
9
-
Border Terrier
8
-
Bull Terrier
6
-
Cesky Terrier
9
Similar in size
-
Bichon Frise
7
-
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
8
-
Lhasa Apso
9
-
Norwegian Lundehund
8
-
Japanese Spitz
9
-
Löwchen
5
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