Living Conditions
The Cairn Terrier will exist happily in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is very active indoors and will suffice even without a yard.
Cairn Terriers should have a fenced in yard and ethical breeders will strongly suggest obedience school or some other type of training to direct your Cairn Terrier's focus on you the new dog owner. If allowed to take control of your household, you may unwittingly create behavior problems that can only be resolved by hiring a professional dog trainer. Many breeders will only sell puppies to dedicated dog owners who agree to basic obedience school. Cairn Terriers have a strong hunting instinct and have been known to tear out sheetrock in a home to get at a mouse that may be hiding somewhere in your house. For this reason, crating your Cairn Terrier when you are not home is also strongly recommended for the safety of your pet.
Daily walks will help keep your Cairn Terrier happy and healthy. Curious by nature, leaving your Cairn Terrier unattended may result in accidental death. One experienced Cairn Terrier owner recalls a puppy who was outdoors on a tie out, who became entangled on her back deck and fell off the deck, thereby hanging himself. This is not an isolated incident, therefore, fenced in yards are strongly recommended for the safety and well being of your Cairn Terrier.
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