Q: Should I wash my Cairn Terrier?

A: You should not bathe your dog at all unless it rolls into unspeakable 🙄🤭 if it rolls into the unspeakable - we recommend using Chris Christensen shampoo for a coarse coat. You can buy it on Amazon. The dog’s age doesn’t matter

Cairns have a weather-resistant double coat that cleans itself. The shampoo will ruin the quality of their coat. Regular bathing also causes skin irritation and many other health issues. So please don’t bathe the dog unless you must.

‘But what if my dog smells?!’
This will help:
1/ Brush with a soft pin brush daily
2/ Handstrip your dog (join our live class to learn how to do it. We run them twice a month)
3/ I tend to use the above-mentioned shampoo maybe once every 3 months to wash only the dog’s belly and legs. Rinse well

Q: When should I start hand stripping my Cairn?

A: We recommend starting handstripping from the age of 3-4 months.

Q: How often should I hand-strip my dog?

A: The ideal cadence is every 2 weeks to keep Cairn coat in the best condition. Never shave the dog, do not use scissors or hand stripping knife

Q: I want to change my dog food to another brand. How do I do that?

A: To do a food transition you need:
1-2 days we mix 80% old door and 20% new food
3-5 days 50%/50%
6-7 20/80
After 1 week you can eat new food (if no runny poop)