Cairn Terrier Association of Ireland

18/07/2025

This is a real good article so before you get a puppy please think about this article if people did their homework less dogs would end up in the rescue system. As an association we also run the breed rescue we do not post the dogs online as we want people who want a cairn not just someone seeing a cute photo and applying we do home checks in advance and talk about the pros and cons of the breed if you are interested in an older cairn please contact us but you will have to complete an adoption form to help us match you with the right dog.

“Adopt don’t shop” sounds noble, but it may be fueling the shelter crisis. Here's why ethical breeding and accountability matter more.

07/03/2025

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14472405/worlds-beautiful-dog-breeds-according-science.html?

The Golden Ratio of Beauty - an ancient Greek formula used to identify 'physical perfection' - has been used to assess some of the most popular dog breeds.

09/01/2025

Just to brighten your day

29/10/2024

17/10/2024

So important when you get a puppy to know this

When you get your 8 week old puppies, please keep these images in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.

When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.

When you're letting your puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.

You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.

Once grown you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.

By Patricia Crespo
Photos Veteriankey.com @62 days

*Many Bones are not fully fused until 13mo of age.

08/10/2024

Please check your labels Xylitol can also be called: birch sugar, sucre de bouleau, the European code E967, Meso-Xylitol, Xlitol, Xylite, and Xylo-pentane-1,2,3,4,5. If any of these ingredients are listed on items you feed to your dogs, stop using them immediately.

From Emergency Veterinary Clinic Abilene, TX

ALWAYS check ingredients!

24/09/2024

While not cairn related this is worth watching as it relates to all breeders who are ethically breeding dogs and health testing

In Defence of French Bulldogs, PART TWO.To watch part 1, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt3GVHCBT_4In Defence of French Bulldogs is a two part d...

10/08/2024

Today we mourn the death of the President of our association Katherine O Herlihy. Katherine and her mother showed cairns under the Mutaca prefix and had great success. They shared their knowledge with any newcomer that wanted to learn about the breed. When the association decide to help with cairn rescue Katherine was first to volunteer. Rest in peace Katherine you will be sadly missed

26/01/2024

Please please be careful when buying a puppy at the moment there is a scam going on with cairn puppies. Do not pay a deposit before viewing your puppy

29/11/2023

MollyMooWestieRescue currently have a cairn terrier cross looking for a loving home if you can offer this girl a home please contact the rescue

12/06/2023

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP GET HIM HOME

FOUND - great news!

you see this dog please phone 00447565907075. National Show Center is near Dublin Airport.