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How Often Should a Cairn Terrier be Bathed?
A healthy Cairn Terrier coat is what you want to maintain. Frequently bathing a Cairn Terrier will remove the natural oils in their coat which protects them against rain and snow. It also loosens the coat and dries out the skin and hair. It can lead to skin problems, doggy odor and allergies.
"I like getting brushed. It makes me feel pretty, and once a month I get a treat they call Heartguard when I'm being brushed. Cool!" 
Molly May
Cairn Terriers should only be bathed a few times a year. We try to keep the number of bath times per year at three. That may seem crazy to other dog owners, but the Cairn Terrier coat is different.
Since they are terriers and you know how the terriers can be, there are times when a bath is needed. We use a shampoo formulated specifically for harsh coated dogs such as the Cairn Terrier. We have had good experiences with the brand __________. When you use a shampoo on your Cairn make sure you rinse all of the soap out of their coat. Remember, the Cairn Terrier's coat is water resistant, so it takes more time than usual to lather them up and rinse them out.
In between those full shampoo bath times and they get into some messes; we do what we call faux baths. It is a simple and quick rinse and scrub without any shampoo at all. Sometimes just scrubbing an area on their coat with a wet cloth (no shampoo) will suffice.
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Comments
My 7 month old Cairn is an extremely picky eater. I have tried Royal Canin, Iams and Blue Buffalo kibble and he turns his nose up to all of it. The only way he will eat it is if I mix wet dog food in with it. Even then, he'll only eat when he is very hungry. What do you feed Molly & Jack?
Posted by: Marla | January 29, 2009 12:33 PM
I have bathed my Cairn Terrier to much and her coat is real dry& brittle, what could I do?
Posted by: Denise | June 30, 2009 09:08 AM
I want to feed my two young Cairns (9mo. old brother and sister) good healthy food. I have made a few batches of a homemade "mash" basically, that includes;
Oatmeal, tuna, chicken, carrots, potatoes, brown rice, black beans and beets. I cook or steam what I need to and then blend it all together, freeze it in baggies to last 2-5 days each. I also give them some canned salmon that between the two will last for a week. I only give them about a tablespoon each of that in the morning. I have put my mixture in the same dish next to the salmon and they eat my homemade food first. Makes me feel pretty happy.
Posted by: kelly davis | August 4, 2011 08:19 PM
