Fab pics of British cairns from years ago

[Hillscreek]

Article from 1983 celebrating  50 years of Cairn terrier club in UK. Scroll down for lots of pictures

http://www.thecairnterrierclub.co.uk/1983%20pages%201-5.pdf

From the UK Forum 

 

[bradl]

Some great history there.

[hheldorfer]

Loved it!  I particularly like the way the Cairns of yesteryear were allowed to look more ruggedly natural than the more 'done up' versions today.

[sanford]

1 hour ago, hheldorfer said:

Loved it!  I particularly like the way the Cairns of yesteryear were allowed to look more ruggedly natural than the more 'done up' versions today.

I agree completely, which is why I let Ruffy's coat grow full.

I attribute the "done up" look to the fact that the groomers must make a living!?

[_whits_]

7 hours ago, hheldorfer said:

Loved it!  I particularly like the way the Cairns of yesteryear were allowed to look more ruggedly natural than the more 'done up' versions today.

The hairstyles of the human officers in that article also seem to be following the rugged and natural look too! 

[sanford]

22 hours ago, _whits_ said:

The hairstyles of the human officers in that article also seem to be following the rugged and natural look too! 

Ah.. Merrie Olde U.K... The land that modern hair conditioners forgot!

I hadn't noticed the humans... Who notices people when there are cairns around? But I took a second look - and you are right, whits - especially the "poodle cut" on  Dr. E. M. Luis, ?but I will refrain from further snarky comments!

Edited March 11, 2016 by sanford

[Lynn in TN]

On March 9, 2016 at 3:21 PM, hheldorfer said:

Loved it!  I particularly like the way the Cairns of yesteryear were allowed to look more ruggedly natural than the more 'done up' versions today.

I loved it too. 

Great photos. I looked them over several times.

 

[Autumn & Lola]

Wow this was really interesting. Loved all the old pics, too. Thanks for sharing, Hillscreek.

[Pepper Bug's Mom]

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I watched "The Uninvited" today with Ray Millan and there was a Cairn Terrier in the movie named Bobby.  So cute and not trimmed/thinned to the ying yang like the show dogs of today.  His ears were nice and trimmed, but the body was shaggy and he was a face kisser!!!! So cute!!!!