Alice White
#7 The Cairn Terrier is an intelligent and curious breed, but only until you yell at your pet.
Impulsive “Scots” perceive any pressure as an infringement of personal rights, to which they react violently. Moreover, the offending core shows real miracles of stubbornness and disobedience, and it becomes impossible to explain elementary truths to him.
#8 Another characteristic feature of the breed is the duality of behavior.
Each individual expresses this quality in different ways. Someone, in the absence of the owners, is lying on sofas and ottomans, but upon hearing the sound of a key turning in the doorway, they immediately transform into an exemplary pet, peacefully dozing at the doorstep. Someone slowly harasses the cat, and then, when the owner appears, pretends to see a meowing creature for the first time.
#9 Cynologists assure that it is not very easy to turn a Cairn Terrier into a well-mannered “city dweller”, but it is real.
The main thing is to look for individual approaches and not get hung up on one technique. Assert your own leadership persistently, but without rudeness, restrain emotions, and do not yell at the ward - this will make it easier for the dog to adapt to your requirements. By the way, at the initial training of the breed, experts recommend not to use the command “No!”, Replacing it with the word “You can!”. It is easier for a young Cairn Terrier to accept the approval of his own actions than rude prohibitions. In addition, it teaches the animal to more often look to the owner in order to obtain permission for a specific act.
