Dog walking harness for Cairn Terrier
Dog information
- medium lenght body
- upright and firm back
- small working terrier
Dog characteristics
- Fearless
- Intelligent
- Assertive
- Active
- Gay
Cairn Terrier dog names
- Midget
- Chico
- Shorty
- Junior
- Harley
- Roxy
Overview - Cairn Terriers
The Cairn Terrier is one of the oldest of the terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands and recognized as one of Scotland's earliest working dogs. The breed was given the name Cairn, because the breed's function was to hunt and chase quarry between the cairns in the Scottish highlands.
Although the breed had existed long before, the name 'Cairn Terrier' was a compromise suggestion after the breed was originally brought to official shows in the United Kingdom in 1909 under the name Short-haired Skye terriers. This name was not acceptable to The Kennel Club due to opposition from Skye Terrier breeders, and the name 'Cairn Terrier' was suggested as an alternative. They are usually left-pawed, which has been shown in dogs to correlate to superior performance in tasks related to scent. Cairn terriers are ratters.
History of Cairn Terriers
Cairns originated in the Highlands of Scotland and the Isle of Skye, initially grouped in the "Skye Terrier" class alongside the Scottish and West Highland White terriers. In the early 1900s, the three breeds began to be bred separately.
The Kennel Club UK gave the Cairn terrier a separate register in 1912, during which year 134 were registered and it was in this year that the breed was also given Championship status.
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