Cairn Terrier Dog
INTRODUCTION
Cairn Terrier Dogs are Alert, Cheerful and Busy dogs, they are from the Terrier group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 70. These breeds are enemies of badgers, foxes, and small rodents. It is an excellent lap dog but doesn’t judge it by its size as it is always alert and a little athlete also their coat needs grooming to keep it healthy. Cairn Terrier Dogs are Purebred, allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 35).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Hardy, Fearless, Intelligent, Assertive, Gay, Active
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Terrier. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Group
LOCATIONS : Scotland, Scottish Highlands
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- They are named after a pile of rocks
2- Cairn Terriers are tiny
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Cairn Terrier Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Brindle, Cream, Grey, Red, Wheaten
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 46 - 51cm (18 - 20in)
Hieght: 38 - 43cm (15 - 17in) -
TAIL
While cairns will sometimes have a tail that comes up over the back (this is called a gay tail, cairns and mostly cairn mixes generally do not have curly tails or a tail that lays flat on the back
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WEIGHT
Male: 6 - 7.3 kg
Female: 6 - 8 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction : One time a year
Gestation period: 63 day -
LITTER SIZE
2 - 10 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Scottish Terriers
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1913
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ORIGIN
Scotland, Scottish Highlands
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families :
Species : -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
The Cairn Terrier is a wonderfully friendly dog. He's happy and cheerful, and he seems to truly enjoy meeting people. He's also all terrier: independent, tough, and alert
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
