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The Silky Cairn is a crossbreed between two small and brave breeds, Silky Terrier and Cairn Terrier. These small flat snouted dogs are pretty troublesome when it comes to training them because of their stubborn nature. It’s suitable for apartment living only if you can provide them enough activity time. This breed has a life expectancy of 12-15 years and proves to be great companions.

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Character


The Silky Cairn is lively, attractive, bossy, headstrong, and lacks patience. They can get a bit possessive regarding their toys and food. They can be harder to house train because of their scrappy and stubborn behavior. But, when they are introduced to early socialization, they turn out to be friendly and playful. These little dogs need early socializing to mingle with your family and control their alerting nature.

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Size


11-14 inches
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Weight


9-10 lbs.
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General Health


These little cuddling dogs have low health maintenance. Although regular checkups help to keep them fit and healthy. Some common health concerns that you should look into are as follows: • Craniomandibular Osteopathy • Legs calve Perthes disease • Mitral Valve Dysplasia • Cataracts • Glaucoma • Hip dysplasia • Hypothyroidism

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History


This designer breed is a combination of two Terrier breeds, the Silky Terrier which hails from Australia and the Cairn Terrier which belongs to rocky parts of Scotland. • Silky Terrier= Yorkshire Terrier X Australian Terriers • Cairn= Cairn X West Highland White The Kennel Control Council of Victoria restricted the breeding of two or more similar breeds by passing a law in the year 1926.

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Maintenance


Since it is a hybrid, it can acquire the traits differently. Silky Terrier dominated breed will require bathing once a month. In the case of Cairn Terrier dominance, it will need bathing only once in a few months. Brush it’s coat 2-3 times a week to avoid any tangles and dead hair. Trimming nails should be done as and when needed. This breed can fall prey to periodontal diseases; hence brushing teeth daily is a must.

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Ideal Environment


Despite their small size, these energetic dogs require plenty of activities to stay happy. Take them to a dog park for a one hour walk and zestful activities. Try breaking the activity time into several small sessions. On a bad weather day, keep them occupied in indoor activities like fetching, hide& seek, etc. Don’t let it go off the leash in public places to avoid any undesirable conditions.

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