Cairns— all-around Wonder dogs! By Charmaine Fedick
I am frequently asked, what do I like about Cairn Terriers? What made me pick a Cairn? My answer is I love everything from their cute fuzzy faces with the sparkly button eyes and their perky little ears to their carrot tails and their precious little feet. Th ey are the best buddies ever and they are always ready for anything you are. Best of all, I love how smart my Cairns are—and when you harness their attitude… you have a winning combination.
Cairns can do anything! Th ey are my sweet buddies who are with me as I read or watch TV, go on long hikes in nature with me, play with me until I (not usually they) tire, learn tricks until I run out of ideas of what to teach them, and do all kinds of performance events—and do all of it well. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly they learn. Th ere is an incredible brain behind those trusting brown eyes. When they understand your language of how to learn,
they just want to learn more and more. And when they know they are doing some- thing really well—and they know you like it—their little eyes sparkle with excite- ment, their carrot tails stand at attention, and their bodies exude excitement. Th at is what got me hooked on performance with my Cairns. Positive reinforcement and clicker training are the perfect communica- tion tools to teach Cairns. Cairns want to be “right”—and when they learn that
“Best of all, i love hoW smart my Cairns are — and when you harness their attitude… you have a winning combination.”
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