Alice White
#13 Cairn Terriers only look like unpretentious kosmatics.
In reality, pet hair requires systematic care. Firstly, because the cores do not shed, which means that the dog needs to be trimmed, removing dead hair and stimulating new growth. Usually, individuals that do not take part in exhibitions are trimmed 3-4 times a year. The owners "pinch" show-cores every two weeks, once a month they take them out to a professional salon, where the business started by the owner is "polished" to perfection.
#14 Secondly, the undercoat of the breed is prone to the formation of tangles, so if you do not plan to grow a “felt boot” out of a four-legged friend, it must be combed once or twice a week with a brush, paying special attention to the armpit area.
An important point is a haircut. In fact, it is contraindicated for Cairn Terriers, since it changes the structure of the coat, softens, and things it. However, sometimes you have to use scissors to make the dog's silhouette more prominent. Typically, the cores are trimmed with hairs in the lower abdomen and form the contour of the paws, simultaneously removing the hair between the toes and under the tail. Tidying up the rest of the body, including the ears, which are usually abundantly overgrown, will have to be pinched.
#15 Do not overuse water treatments.
Western breeders are of the opinion that frequent bathing is harmful to the breed, and recommend washing Cairn Terriers only in the most urgent situations. For example, when an animal fell out in the mud or fell. In other cases, "bath days" are superfluous since the coat of the cores does not give a specific smell, provided that the dog is regularly trimmed. Show pets will have to be washed more often - once every 2-3 months and exclusively with professional shampoo for wire-haired breeds.
