Cairn Terriers? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

puppy_love · 06-23-2005, 07:25 AM

We're looking into getting a cairn terrier. Anybody have anything to say about them?

ReconsMomma · 06-23-2005, 07:32 AM

I have a cairn mixed with chinese crested and I think he is the greatest little monster ever (other than my yorkie and my other mutt)

I deal with a few at work (im a groomer) and they seem to be really good little dogs. But I dont know much about them.

england yorkie · 06-23-2005, 07:47 AM

Hi,

I have a cairn terrier (terror) she's great, they are independent , but great little pals, I find she tends to make her own mind up, if she wants to come to you when you call her, she always seems to look over her shoulder first to see if any thing betters on offer LOL,but great characters, gets on great with my little yorkie, and they have very human characteristics, beware though if you love your garden they do like to dig, and plant pots too!!, pinching bulbs out of the garden you have just planted, chasing hose pipes, birds, squirrels etc, wouldn't swap her for the world, she makes you laugh,great fun.

stacisnyder04 · 06-23-2005, 07:48 AM

My neighbors have one names Patrick and Cosmo and him play. He gets along great with Cosmo and does not play too rough. he is soo cute too.

cacbeary · 06-23-2005, 07:53 AM

I had a Cairn terrier many years ago. She was the best dog I ever had. Very obedient, loving, gentle, and easy to train. She was a great hunter of little rodents!

yorkieagility · 06-23-2005, 07:53 AM

One of my friends have 2 of them. They are really good dogs. The only thing about them that I don't like is that you have to strip them every 6 months when their undercoat is coming out. It always look like as if she was plucking her dog

Biddy's Mom · 06-23-2005, 08:25 AM

I don't really know much about them - but I think they are absolutely adorable. And they are the cutest puppies!! (Well, second cutest anyway!!)

sillyjacki · 06-23-2005, 08:27 AM

My family just lost our Cairn of 10 years. He was, by far the sweetes and most loyal babe I've ever had. He didn't show the "terrier" aspect of his name toward his people, but he was an amazing watchdog.

Oh, now I'm crying just thinking about it.

rrosenberry · 06-23-2005, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Biddy's Mom

I don't really know much about them - but I think they are absolutely adorable. And they are the cutest puppies!! (Well, second cutest anyway!!)

You took the words right out of my mouth...

chachi · 06-23-2005, 09:31 AM

My father in law had one. I think they are cute. His was more hyper than my yorkies.

Diego · 06-23-2005, 09:59 AM

Cairn Terriers are adorable little dogs . Really love their personalities .

Brutus'mama · 06-23-2005, 11:19 AM

My mother had one and she was the sweetest dog I've ever seen. Although her neighbor had one and it was nippy. I guess all dogs are different. They are cute dogs though!

dianne · 06-23-2005, 11:40 AM

Hi I have a cairn called flynn he is in my mind a real old soul loves people and children but isnt a lap dog and does have a mind of his own. I love him to bits but he isnt coping with the new arrival of my baby yorkie.I dont have him stripped because of his personality I didnt think he would cope so he gets groomed.

dianne

06-23-2005, 07:25 AM	#1
puppy_love Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 15	Cairn Terriers? We're looking into getting a cairn terrier. Anybody have anything to say about them? __________________ LOVE & PUPPY KISSES...

06-23-2005, 07:47 AM	#3
england yorkie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 35	ref cairn Hi, I have a cairn terrier (terror) she's great, they are independent , but great little pals, I find she tends to make her own mind up, if she wants to come to you when you call her, she always seems to look over her shoulder first to see if any thing betters on offer LOL,but great characters, gets on great with my little yorkie, and they have very human characteristics, beware though if you love your garden they do like to dig, and plant pots too!!, pinching bulbs out of the garden you have just planted, chasing hose pipes, birds, squirrels etc, wouldn't swap her for the world, she makes you laugh,great fun.

06-23-2005, 07:48 AM	#4
stacisnyder04 I Love My Boys Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,504	My neighbors have one names Patrick and Cosmo and him play. He gets along great with Cosmo and does not play too rough. he is soo cute too. __________________ Staci , Cosmo, Astro, and Blu (RIP) Cosmo's Age: http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...k/d69e/age.png Astro's Age: http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...k/9c6a/age.png

06-23-2005, 08:25 AM	#7
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	I don't really know much about them - but I think they are absolutely adorable. And they are the cutest puppies!! (Well, second cutest anyway!!) __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

06-23-2005, 08:27 AM	#8
sillyjacki Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 544	My family just lost our Cairn of 10 years. He was, by far the sweetes and most loyal babe I've ever had. He didn't show the "terrier" aspect of his name toward his people, but he was an amazing watchdog. Oh, now I'm crying just thinking about it. __________________ Jacki & Roxy Dogster My mom's company makes dog products!

06-23-2005, 07:32 AM	#2
ReconsMomma BANNED! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Janesville WI Posts: 2,483	I have a cairn mixed with chinese crested and I think he is the greatest little monster ever (other than my yorkie and my other mutt) I deal with a few at work (im a groomer) and they seem to be really good little dogs. But I dont know much about them.

06-23-2005, 07:53 AM	#5
cacbeary Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 203	I had a Cairn terrier many years ago. She was the best dog I ever had. Very obedient, loving, gentle, and easy to train. She was a great hunter of little rodents!

06-23-2005, 07:53 AM	#6
yorkieagility YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: House Of York Posts: 1,079	One of my friends have 2 of them. They are really good dogs. The only thing about them that I don't like is that you have to strip them every 6 months when their undercoat is coming out. It always look like as if she was plucking her dog

06-23-2005, 09:31 AM	#10
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My father in law had one. I think they are cute. His was more hyper than my yorkies. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

06-23-2005, 09:59 AM	#11
Diego Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,617	Cairn Terriers are adorable little dogs . Really love their personalities .

06-23-2005, 11:19 AM	#12
Brutus'mama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,767	My mother had one and she was the sweetest dog I've ever seen. Although her neighbor had one and it was nippy. I guess all dogs are different. They are cute dogs though! __________________ ~Carolyn~ Brutus' Video Montage

06-23-2005, 11:40 AM	#13
dianne YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,002	flynn Hi I have a cairn called flynn he is in my mind a real old soul loves people and children but isnt a lap dog and does have a mind of his own. I love him to bits but he isnt coping with the new arrival of my baby yorkie.I dont have him stripped because of his personality I didnt think he would cope so he gets groomed. dianne