About Cairn Terriers http://www.aboutcairnterriers.com/ en Copyright 2008 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:02:24 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Stripping a Pet Cairn Terrier ask a question - cairn terrier help "In a few weeks I am getting a cairn terrier puppy, and I am confused about the whole stripping process. I have read a lot about it, but it all seems to be about show dogs. Can you tell me a simpler way to do this, or the way that you do it? Thank you." ~Hannah

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]]> http://www.aboutcairnterriers.com/kansas_state_dog_cairn_terrier.shtml http://www.aboutcairnterriers.com/kansas_state_dog_cairn_terrier.shtml Toto, Wizard of Oz Sat, 22 Jul 2006 08:13:46 -0500 Dog Staph Infection Poor Molly May, our female Cairn Terrier. The vet told me yesterday that she had a staph infection likely brought on by a seasonal allergy. Happy Jack has it too but not as bad as Molly at this point. I took Molly to the vet as soon as possible when I discovered her belly was covered with little reddish bumps and her privates area was swelled about twice the normal size. She was having trouble eliminating and it really reminded me of how I felt when I had a urinary infection.

]]> http://www.aboutcairnterriers.com/dog_staph_infection.shtml http://www.aboutcairnterriers.com/dog_staph_infection.shtml Cairn Terrier Health Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:52:54 -0500 How to Get a Puppy to Follow You ask a question - cairn terrier help "I am trying to train my new puppy to follow me during our daily off leash walks, but she seems distracted by all of the normal outdoor things like leaves, birds, twings, etc. She just ignores me when I call her to follow. Do you have any puppy training sugestions that will help? We live in the country and it is perfectly safe for her to be off leash. I still want to keep a close eye on her and these walks are a fun activity the family can do together with our new pup. ~Bridget

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]]> http://www.aboutcairnterriers.com/housebreaking_accidents_happen.shtml http://www.aboutcairnterriers.com/housebreaking_accidents_happen.shtml Funny Things Cairns Do Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:53:42 -0500 Is Your Dog Afraid of Storms? With the summer season in full force here in Ohio, the weather brings hot and humid days. Generally this means days of reoccurring thunderstorms - some very severe with sharp electrical bolts, high winds and large hail. This also means that one of our Cairn Terriers will experience anxiety.

]]> http://www.aboutcairnterriers.com/is_your_dog_afraid_of_storms.shtml http://www.aboutcairnterriers.com/is_your_dog_afraid_of_storms.shtml Cairn Terrier Health Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:44:10 -0500 Cairn Terriers and Cats ask a question - cairn terrier help "I am considering purchasing a Cairn Terrier puppy but I have a 3 year old male cat. Do Cairn Terriers get along well with cats? ~Lucy

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In this way, they do not get bored with all of the toys being available to them at once. By having a toy box in each location, it makes putting toys away quicker and easier.

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