D110 Posted March 9 Hi, can anyone help. There are very rarely cairns for sale in Ireland. Someone has posted an ad for a pure bred cairn puppy but it has white spots on its chin and paws. I am skeptical as Not sure if this is just a flaw that means it can’t be bred or if it is not purebred. Any suggestions? Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho Cairns Posted March 9 I seem to remember that I read a Cairn "standard" that excluded ANY/ALL white on the breed. However, I wouldn't take my half formed opinion as gospel--there are plenty of internet sites under Cairn Standard that should give you a better answer. 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D110 Posted March 9 Thanks! I read it could be a fault with the breed but I have never ever seen it so just wanted to see what anyone else thought. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho Cairns Posted March 9 We're in the same league--I haven't seen it (white markings) on a Cairn either! Did you actually see the dog or just images? Sometimes the cameras give a false impression--particularly if the dog is multicolored, as most Cairns tend to be when pups. 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradl Posted March 9 I have seen what has been called a "locket" - a very small patch of white on the chest. It's considered a throwback, not technically correct, but usually forgiven, and often lost or dimished in appearance by a full coat, or overtaken by silver coat with age. Other random largish patches of white elsewhere I have not personally seen on purebreds, although obviously I have not seen them all Often the breeder can identify a path in the pedigree that correlates with a locket or other anomaly. 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
