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There is an old Lowland Scots saying, 'hunger maks guid kitchen' (hunger is a good sauce), which applies to dogs as well as to humans.

Beynon & Fisher
The Cairn Terrier  

Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.

W.R. Purche  

In reaching maturity pups undergo many physical changes, but very rarely does a shy or retiring pup develop into a bold dog.

Beynon & Fisher
The Cairn Terrier  

The Cairn Terrier Club of America (CTCA) was founded in 1916. […] The CTCA became an American Kennel Club (AKC) member club in 1917, being the ninth Terrier breed club to do so. In that year, thirty-two Cairns were registered in the United States.

Betty Marcum
The New Cairn Terrier  

The elbow of a properly constructed Cairn Terrier should fall directly under the highest point of the shoulder blade, and a line dropped from that point should pass through the elbow and foot to the ground.

Illustrated Guide to the Cairn Terrier (CTCA)  

When contacting a well-known kennel and finding no puppies available, it is helpful to ask, "Can you recommend someone?" Or, "I just love your stud, Alf (or your bitch, Tigger). Does anyone have puppies with those lines?" Who can resist a compliment like that?

Christine Carter
The Cairn Terrier  

The coat of a Cairn is of utmost importance. A working terrier needs a "weather-resistant double coat," meaning a dense, harsh, outer coat and a short, soft, dense undercoat. A thin, open coat would leave the dog cold and wet in his native habitat.

Illustrated Guide to the Cairn Terrier (CTCA)  

To ensure that puppies get plenty of feedback about bite strength, nature has made puppies into veritable biting machines with needle-like teeth. Normal puppies can and should play-bite continually in social interactions.

Jean Donaldson
The Culture Clash  

Length of upper arm is very important. If the upper arm length does not match the shoulder blade length, movement will be restricted.

Christine Carter
The Cairn Terrier