Give your dog a place within your home that he can call his own.
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As you make your bed so you must lie on it!
Use easy-to-understand, clear
commands such as No, Leave or Sit.
"Sit", Mistress said. Cairn Terrier "Cairn Bries Rule Benny"
Do not admit any exception in
education, even if he’s giving you such a charming
look!
The certain look, Cairn Terrier "Cairn Bries Take a Chance".
The best way to train a dog is to use reward, not punishment. The dog must learn that caressing and the titbit can are the recompense for something that he is to do.
A firm grip in the neck coat (just like the dog mother) combined with scolding e.g. "bad boy" will achieve more than to give the dog blows. The latter will only make your dog handshy, since man’s hand should only reward and not give blows.
Mandatory leashing, Cairn Bries Boomer
Regularly train your dog to show his teeth. This is of major importance above all during teething. At four to five months the Cairn’s milk teeth (28 teeth) will be replaced by the permanent teeth (42 teeth). Sometimes the growing tooth does not succeed in pushing the milk tooth out. The milk tooth should then be removed by the vet. Double teeth may affect dentition.
Playing
What’s playing got to do with training? Very much! Playing is not only a privilege for puppies but also for older Cairns who are very fond of playing. Our dogs have a very strong play instinct. Playing shows that the dog is self-confident and has a balanced emotional life.
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The first day in the new home
Playing is a very serious matter for dogs. Just like children, the dog will try and find out during playing how strong he is. Don’t let the puppy determine the play, you’re the boss. Offer your Cairn ample possibility of playing with his companions. Playgroups for puppies are a good alternative and are indispensable. It is only in this way that dogs will learn a reasonable social behaviour. At our home, our puppies grow up together with a large shepherd dog and two cats.
Many Cairns like retrieving. Reward him when he is bringing small balls or sticks.
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Feeding
Nutrition should ensure the optimum supply with all nutrients and vital elements. The market offers an abundance of ready-made food available for this purpose, but you cannot use one food for all dogs. Puppies need special puppy food with a higher content of proteins and minerals. For feeding puppies you must take the following into account:
- For feeding, follow exactly the breeder’s
instructions.
Yam, yam, delicious! But who is stealing from whom?
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Do not change diet abruptly since this may lead to diarrhoea and other complications.
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Put his food and water bowl in a quiet place. See to it that he can eat his food without being disturbed. Everything left in the bowl must be set apart for the next meal.
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Never feed your puppy from the table, otherwise you will make a beggar out of him.
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The dog must always have sufficient fresh water at his disposal.
Adam’s ale, a large bowl full of it, delicious!
Focus: Housetraining
Start housetraining at once. Regular feeding and frequent walks
- Cairns are fond of long walks - are the first steps in this
direction.
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Well, this is already very good! Cairn Bries Lacky Lou
When will it be time for the walk?
- in the morning, at an early hour, and after each nap.
- immediately after the meal.
- before you go to bed, as last activity.
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training. By the way, a balcony is not an appropriate dog
toilet!
