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.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 14–16 years
- Weight
- Male 6 kg · Female 6–7 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 25 cm · Female 24 cm
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- cream, wheaten, red, gray, silver, brindle, black brindle
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Cairn
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise45 min per day