"I love to find all kinds of goodies in my turtle sandbox like leaves, twigs, rocks and, oh boy, those homemade dog treats are yummy!"   Happy Jack 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.