Is a Cairn a dog?

[Newman]

I honestly do not believe a cairn terrier is a dog, I actually believe they should have there own type of "name" like

I just call fonzy a "cairn" not even the word "dog" why? because he doesn't act like a dog, he act's like a Cairn... Huge difference, he does things that no other dog (I've known) do, it's insane. Anyone else feel like this?

Fonzy is more hyper then any other "dog" i know.. he does wild things that no other dog i've ever seen do, (hiding underneath the chair and poking his head out ontop of the dinner table) to get and SOMETIMES EVEN lick the table, and sit there and big and THEN While he's all doing that, he STANDS up on his 2 back legs and moves his paws forward "GIVE GIVE" While that is happening his big PETER cotton Tail is wagging back and forth. And then his 2 big huge ears just show and it looks just amazing, the CUTEST THING EVER. No other dog has these values in my honest opinon.

So weird question but I think my fonzy is not a dog he is his own name, a CAIRN!!!! <333333333333333333333333333333333333

[pkcrossley]

they are part dog anyway. and part monkey.

[Tuesday]

they are part dog anyway. and part monkey.

and mountain goat

[pkcrossley]

right. and tasmanian devil.

[pindrop]

and not to be forgotten - as independent as a cat!

[TazTalk]

And clown. The one with a smile.

[KShep]

and a "person"

[Marty & Sherry]

Stubborn as a mule.

[Hawkeye]

a crusader

[Sam I Am]

Loyal as your very best friend!

[Lynn in TN]

And can turn into JAWS if need be! HA!HA!HA!

[tlwtheq]

or cuddling baby-dolls when they feel affectionate...

[Tracy A.]

they are half cat...LOL

[ShaabaMcShaabsons]

At least a quarter fox...clever little things...

[Malcolm's Dad]

Ditto to all above. Malcolm is like no other dog I've had. Newman is right about that wagging tail. Want to solve the energy crisis? Build a small wind turbine generator about the height of a Cairn tail. Place behind a Cairn. You will get all the energy you need.

[2crazycairns]

I, also, ditto to all of the above. Ferocious protectors of all they consider 'theirs' and God help you if you try to come between the two.

[BetsyNoodle]

Ditto all of the above. I would also add "busybody."

My husband says if Murphy were a human, he be peeping out between our shutters keeping an eye on what all of our neighbors are doing. And because he "talks" so much, we would know everyone's business!!

[ScruffynMag]

Ditto all of the above. I would also add "busybody."

My husband says if Murphy were a human, he be peeping out between our shutters keeping an eye on what all of our neighbors are doing. And because he "talks" so much, we would know everyone's business!!

Without a doubt........and don't forget ' little devil'