Related breedChinese Crested Dog1500 to 1965 · ChinaCairn Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1500 to 1910 (likely)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 4
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. For its work bolting foxes from cairns (stone piles) in the Highlands.
Same familyPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, BelgiumFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Same family: Terrier
Airedale Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Cesky Terrier
Same time, same continent
Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Bergamasco Shepherd, English Setter, Kooikerhondje, Lagotto Romagnolo
Closest relatives by shared DNA
- West Highland White Terrier156.7 Mb
- Scottish Terrier87.0 Mb
- Norwich Terrier31.3 Mb
- Norfolk Terrier23.1 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Place in time
The Cairn Terrier appears 1500 to 1910 (likely), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Cairn Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
