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Only a man who knows the faults and weaknesses in his particular Cairn can have any hope of correcting them.Many Cairns do not show their true colours in correct balanced temperament until they are at least eighteen months old, by which time the average dog has proved that he has the very essence of what is required in a game Terrier.The original Cairn Terrier was a plucky, fearless sort of chap, indifferent to hardship remarkably game, smart, sharp and jolly, so wrote 'Badger' in an 1877 journal.A Cairn Terrier's first teeth (milk teeth) number twenty-eight. These are temporary and are gradually replaced with the teeth which are to be permanent. There are forty-two all told and made up with twelve incisors, four canines, sixteen pre-molars and ten molars.[…] the planning to achieve the eradication of unwanted features without introducing new faults, i.e. those hitherto non-existent, is the work of a dedicated breeder.As you get around and mingle with the Cairn Terrier clan and inspect their dogs you will probably gradually develop 'an eye' for a dog. This is essential, but not everyone manages to acquire this gift. A good 'eye' will save you a lot of money and help you to formulate sound decisions.Cairns are normally quite sensitive and abhor sharp discipline, doing more for an owner who praises and encourages. Too much pressure on a working dog will have the opposite effect to that intended.The first word a young dog must learn is "No!". It's an easy word to say and easy for a dog to understand its implication.They possess quite an excitable nature and for such small dogs can be quite pugnacious. Yet in work they are very cool and thorough, doing their job with the minimum of fuss. This characteristic makes them invaluable in the field.
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