mandy Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hi peeps My friend has decided to buy a Cairn puppy. I have tried to persuade her re rescue but she has made her mind up that she wants a pup (small children etc) and has located a local breeder with some newborn pups. I have offered to go with her when she goes to view and choose her pup, and she has had a thorough phone interrogation by the breeder already! I am pretty confident about what to ask generally to suss out the quality of the breeder, but am just wondering if there are any Cairn specific things I should be enquiring about. I am a GSD/lurcher/large crossbreed sort of person and have little terrier experience, so any advice would really be welcomed. Thanks in advance Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAD Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 No cairn experience but got a westie and scottie either side of me and all I can say is god help her Sorry i'll leave the thread now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fee Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 We had two Cairns when I was growing up - fantastic little dogs but definitely a working terrier breed who need to be doing something and kept busy. Generally as far as I know they are quite a healthy breed, but there's information about a couple of potential (but fairly rare) health problems here: http://www.thecairnterrierclub.co.uk/healthgroup.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks for that...I have already printed it off to give to her today, but it sets my mind at rest that there aren't any glaring issues that I have missed! Thanks mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 My 7 year old geriactric hooligan is a Staffy/Cairn Terriorist anda wonderful little girl, but they are terriers and like all terriers can be a law unto themselves. They need owners who can teach them to become well mannered dogs and take into account that they are terriers. Hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hertsgreys Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 My 7 year old geriactric hooligan is a Staffy/Cairn Terriorist anda wonderful little girl, but they are terriers and like all terriers can be a law unto themselves. They need owners who can teach them to become well mannered dogs and take into account that they are terriers. Hope that makes sense. definately agree, my dog Harry is, going by looks, part Cairn, he's old now but being a terrier is still a very opinionated person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemstone Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I have two Cairns, they are fab The Cairn terrier is the featured breed in the current (February) "Your Dog" magazine which incudes health issues in the breed and other helpful info. I could try and scan the pages and email them to you if you don't want to buy the magazine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thats really kind of you...but I'm sure if i tell her she will buy a copy...unless i find a copy before her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 (Mrs Mop @ Jan 18 2009, 10:06 AM) My 7 year old geriactric hooligan is a Staffy/Cairn Terriorist anda wonderful little girl, but they are terriers and like all terriers can be a law unto themselves. They need owners who can teach them to become well mannered dogs and take into account that they are terriers. Hope that makes sense. definately agree, my dog Harry is, going by looks, part Cairn, he's old now but being a terrier is still a very opinionated person! Sorry that should say 17 year old geriatric hooligan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Cairns are great but are a working terrier breed, friend of mine has one a highly intelligent breed and need to have their minds kept busy, or else I have a couple of westies myself, who without the cairn wouldnt be possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemstone Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 a highly intelligent breed and need to have their minds kept busy, or else I think that is why I like them, because I am a Collie person really so they fit in with what I think a proper dog should be like. Mine are pretty well behaved because they get the right amout of excercise and company but they do have a stubborn streak which sometimes shows itself . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 We have had 2 in our agility club - littermates. One was laid back and not interested at all so he doesn't do it any more. the other is fine and quite keen. I've known another couple belonging to an agility person and they were both more like the first one. All can have terrier moments though. Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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