I encountered your site info on iTunes. I'm a two-Cairn dog owner - Mac and Tucker are my pups names - and I've been looking for a site like yours. I just think its great that you're doing audio as well as print files for regular folks to get Cairn information about our little Terriorists.
Can you be more specific on what type of model of tool you use for your Cairns when stripping them? Do you use the fine 16 or 20? I started out hand stripping mine but haven't stripped in several years but if the stripper you use makes it easy maybe I'll pick it up again. It used to take me days to strip my dogs. How long does it take to strip using the tool you use? Thanks so much. I'm so glad you have this web blog! Heres to our little balls of fun - they are the best breed by far in my book. Wishing you and your Cairns the best.

Posted by: Julie Black | July 21, 2006 03:40 PM

I have a 10 month-old cairn named Oliver. He is such a joy! I just ordered and used the Mars Coat King #16 and used it for the first time. He visited his cousins in the country and stayed outside all week, then went to daycare in the city....where they left his harness on all day! He developed mats that just would not brush out (plus he loves the bathtub(hot water, please) and the ocean(very cold, but worth it to chase the sqeaky toys), so these mats were SET!I brushed and brushed with a cat slicker brush(I didn't want to hurt his skin..it didn't take the mats out). Finally, I tried the Mars Coat King and the mini-slicker..What a miracle! He is beautiful again and no mats with minimal trauma! It took about 1 1/2 hours and I still have his legs and belly to work on. Go easy on mats, DON't pull or he won't stand..just gently go over, over and over the area..the mat will work right out! Try it! Very worth the money!

Posted by: Jennifer | February 28, 2009 09:34 PM