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The undercoat should be short, soft and profuse, but will vary somewhat in density, depending on the season and climate in which the dog lives.The outer coat is profuse and harsh, and most importantly, the outer coat should be approximately the same length all over the body.The Cairn is a lithe, athletic working terrier. Hard muscle should be apparent to the examining hand, especially on the thighs. The ribs should be well covered in flesh, but easy to feel. The Cairn should have solid, substantial feel, without heaviness or coarseness."Full good coat" means plenty of coat, dense and properly straight, although a slight wave is permissible. The coat should be 2 to 3 inches long over the entire torso, not stripped down on the back with long coat on the sides and belly.Terriers are born anarchists, so comradeship does not come naturally and has to be earned.The Cairn is a solid little dog, surprisingly heavy for his apparent size.A Cairn must possess the attitude that says, "Here I am, and aren't I something!"The Cairn Terrier comes in an array of colors, including cream, wheaten, red, red wheaten, gray, and silver. Brindles occur in all the above colors, as well as a black brindle. All brindles darken with each coat change, so that dark brindles will often appear to be black by 3-5 years of age.The head of a Cairn Terrier should have a natural, somewhat untidy look, and there should be sufficient hair on the neck to protect this working dog.