Cairn Terrier for sale in the Netherlands

The Cairn Terrier is a cheerful but persistent Scottish hunter from rocky cairns. It needs extensive activity, a hand-stripped coat and liver-shunt screening for every puppy.

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Cairn Terrier

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Characteristics

Origin: United Kingdom, Scotland
Height: Approximately 28–31 cm
Weight: Approximately 6–9 kg
Life expectancy: 13–15 years
Coat: Harsh water-resistant topcoat with soft undercoat. Brush and hand-strip
Energy: High: walking, digging, scent work and play every day
Character: Cheerful, stubborn, courageous, alert and hunting-oriented
Suitable for: Active terrier families appreciating prey behaviour, stripping and training

Small hunter among rocks

Cairns hunted small game among Scottish stone piles. They are cheerful and trainable, but prey drive and independence require consistent reward-based training. Practise recall and cat interactions early and use secure boundaries outdoors. Daily walks and scent work help channel digging and barking appropriately.

Stripping coat and daily care

Brush twice weekly and have the harsh topcoat expertly hand-stripped two to four times a year. Clipping or shaving damages its texture. Monitor teeth, skin, knees and weight and increase jumping gradually. An adult Cairn should be small but muscular and active.

Health and choosing a breeder

The Dutch club requires no parental screening but does require puppies to be tested for liver shunt. Request the individual result before transfer, plus patella and ECVO information and family records on craniomandibular osteopathy, globoid cell leukodystrophy and eye disease. Choose transparent lines and free movement over colour or smallest size.