I have two cairns, they are great with my grandchildren, easy to train, loyal, playful, love to hunt. They both walk 25 miles a week and we will have these dogs always. They don't shed! Superb family dogs!!
@sniferlip6 жыл бұрын
Oh my God are they stubborn, but so very loving
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
colleen t that they are, very loving. I really miss ours, he was a great little guy, and I think he knew I was making fun of him at times. ;-)
@5inthehole5 жыл бұрын
You said it all..and it’s worth the adjustments that we make for them.
@carollyda746 Жыл бұрын
yep..we as humans must be ready to live with a cairn...if one is not willing to do this please dont get one! @@5inthehole
@ncarlton2366 жыл бұрын
Our sweet Cairn passed away two weeks ago today and her humans are devastated. She lived 17 1\2 years. We accepted her on her terms and she on ours. We miss our feisty girl. 😥
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
N Carlton I’m very sorry for your loss. I know still miss seeing Tobys happy little face every morning.
@NaturaBreeze6 жыл бұрын
I have one...she's 9 :)
@wings71-p775 жыл бұрын
N Carlton We're so sorry for your loss. They give us so much love we're so lucky to have them with us for what ever amount of time. We have a second Cairn he's now 12 years old and his older brother passed a while back we also had a Norfolk Terrier that lived to be an older dog, she was a sweetie pie. Once you adopt them into your family they are with you for life and only make it better.
@5inthehole5 жыл бұрын
Only owners or past owners of Carin Terriers will understand the full grief when someone looses one. Much has to be given to these beautiful doggies, but they give it back to you in love 1000x full. Our hearts go out to the family.
@jwcopple5 жыл бұрын
I lost my Cairn 3 weeks ago and I'm devastated. He was a sweet baby
@troyking47874 жыл бұрын
Maybe I’m the minority here but the cairn I grew up with was one of the sweetest, easiest to train, kid friendly dog I’ve ever known. Rest In Peace little bit
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Toby was super sweet, and not difficult to train, but he let you know in a hurry what rules he was willing to follow.
@guyrose23504 жыл бұрын
My cairn loves kids, he hasn’t been around them too much but when he sees a kid or baby in a park he is obsessed. I have to hold him back though, because he will just jump on them full body weight hahaha! Hopefully by the time I have kids he will learn to coexist gently and not go all out and be overly excited hahaha
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
guy rose Toby loved his own kid (my grandson) but anyone else got in his face, and he considered it some kind of doggie insult. He never lost his energy, even when his little heart was giving out.
@srkh89664 жыл бұрын
guy rose That’s actually why they’re not seen as “good” with small children-not because they growl or snap, but because they want to roughhouse. When my youngest nephews were 2 and 3 yrs old, they loved it when our cairn knocked them over and jumped on them, but they were rough and rowdy themselves, lol. He thought they were puppies too!
@kristen63423 жыл бұрын
@@srkh8966 i wish my cairn was like that. she’s very protective and weary of strangers and barks at everyone, especially children.
@MicheleKateWhy5 жыл бұрын
Most terriers are a little stubborn but they are the best dogs in my book.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
MicheleKate I agree, I doubt we will ever have anything but terriers from this point forward.
@srkh89664 жыл бұрын
Michele Kate once you’ve had a terrier, all other breeds are dull.😄 A few months after our beloved Cairn died last year, we got a wire haired fox terrier 💕because we just couldn’t look at cairn puppies without crying. Now, 15 months later, we find ourselves with a cairn shaped hole in our hearts, which is why we will be picking up a cairn puppy Labor Day weekend! Yes, we are insane 😳
@swappedoutZ713 жыл бұрын
I have a half terrier half dachshund. A jackshund. Talk about stubborn! Adding dachshund blood to the mix gives them so much personality to a dog that was already known for having a big personality!
@brownkiwibird6 жыл бұрын
I grew up with a Cairn in our family and I love him to bits. He is definitely super stubborn but has endless personality! He's 14 now and still going strong!
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Yea, Toby had a heart condition, thats the only thing that slowed him down, but he never lost his personality! We really miss him. :-)
@billman63644 жыл бұрын
mine is 14 too and still going strong he is about to take a long road trip, I hope we make it
@michaelkingsbury43052 жыл бұрын
One of my boyhood dogs Kipper had the most personality I have ever seen in a dog! It was smart stubborn and incredibly vain. When he came from the groomer he knew he was the best looking dog in the neighborhood.
@Personligapersson2 жыл бұрын
I love Cairns! Stubborn, playful, loving, loyal and super sweet.
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
We really miss Toby, he was a great little dog.
@kevinlawson97666 жыл бұрын
I've had 3 of these dogs and wouldn't have any other bread. They are all fantastic with young kids - very gentle. No dog should ever be beaten!! We just lost our eldest at one week shy of 17 - she was amazing!
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Kevin Lawson yea, we were hoping to have Toby that long, unfortunately, he had a heart condition. Toby never got beaten, that was an inside joke on how stubborn they are, and that they can only be asked, and not forced to do anything.
@kevinlawson97666 жыл бұрын
Didn't think you beat him. He definitely looked looked like he had you well trained as all Cairns do with their "Masters". Sorry for your loss. They definitely have personality plus. Good luck with not getting another Cairn!
@agayman70593 жыл бұрын
My cairn terrier, koko, died at age 17 today. We had her since I was 3 years old. I never thought I'd adopt another cairn or even another dog for that matter. I know for sure after losing her, that I absolutely will. She was the most stubborn dog ever, and I loved that about her.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
I'm very sorry for your loss, they are great little dogs, we didn't get as much time with Toby, he developed a heart condition that got to him pretty quickly.
@babsie195211 ай бұрын
Please adopt from a cairn rescue they appreciate it so much along with the dogs.
@michelebishop57994 жыл бұрын
I find that Cairns are very susceptible to women who kiss, adore and hug them. They seem to love it.
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Michele Bishop Yup, Toby was a very loving dog, he enjoyed giving kisses more than anything. ;-)
@kristen63423 жыл бұрын
I love reading these comments because my Cairn i got a couple months ago is just like how the comments are explaining. she loves to jump up into my arms and gives me hugs and kisses. SHE ALSO SMILES. I’m not even kidding when she’s happy to see me her upper lip goes up and you can see all her top teeth it’s adorable.
@Claudia-gv6lf3 жыл бұрын
My lil' Albus would very much like to challenge that notion. He has allocated 27 seconds a day for cuddles and kisses (in total, not per person) - no haggling allowed!
@lillyprince43234 жыл бұрын
Our oldest baby looked like this little dude. We had to let him go last October. He was the best boy. He was one month from being 17 years old. Cairns are the best.
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Toby was our love bug for sure, we really miss him a lot.
@frankbags4622 жыл бұрын
My boy Chewbacca is such an ass. He only does what he wants and is very vocal. I would never want another puppy. He's the greatest boy in the whole world. He learned that he doesn't have to jump anymore he let's us know when to pick him up for bed. I love him.
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
I ended up making a set of bed stairs for Toby. Both of his hips where shot, and he wouldn’t wait to be put on the floor. Cairns are certainly talkers, that was something that I could never get him to change. I miss him every day.
@WestieKatie6 жыл бұрын
Why does this person even *think* of beating a dog? Beating works best on ZERO DOGS!!! TF?
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
You would be surprised how many people think of it, and try to use force. Ever wonder why Cesar Milan is no longer on the air?
@mssmith39506 жыл бұрын
beating makes dogs nasty and bite you and bite others
@8aleph6 жыл бұрын
When we got our little lady she had Knots all over her from trying to stop her barking and chewing she rode home in my lap shivering from fear, at that time we had 3 other dogs a male cocker and 2 mixed breed Mini Dachshunds she was timid at first. I was in our fenced back yard, we live in a small rural town with a huge back yard, one day her tial stood straight up and started running laps around the yard. guess she finally realized she wasn't caged anymore. she's been with us for about 9 years now and is as spoiled as any dog ever was.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
They are full of energy, and no one is going to contain that, no matter what is done to them. They are resilient little creatures.
@8aleph6 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed That they are our Bonnie Bess is a stubborn lady she wants her Belly scratch and won't take no for an answer
@icebear836 жыл бұрын
I have a cairn terrier and I have kids he is fantastic around them
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
leslie dunnett Thats good to hear, not all dogs are the same, and one must be mindful of that.
@MattEland6 жыл бұрын
We have a Cairn too. He's cuddling on my lap as I write this. Our little guy loves kids, particularly little kids. That said, we don't have any, and I don't know how he'd handle sustained abuse from a kid, so I can't ever see leaving him alone with a kid. I would add that Cairns absolutely demand to be a part of your daily life. They're not the sort of dog to lay in a corner lazily for most of the day. They do great when they have a job to do with you and a routine they can recognize.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Toby was never abused by a kid, but he hated them getting into his face. Maybe it was just him, Toby had a few odd issues that may have made him a unique character of the breed. 100% agree on them needing routine, Toby was our alarm clock, and since his passing, our scheduled (that was maintained by him apparently) Has not been the same since. The thing we notice the most is the deafening silence. Toby was on alert for practically everything. Our Yorkie Ted only alerts on things like bears. I miss my morning wake up kiss, every morning at 5:30 + or - six seconds, on the dot. Toby kept it all running, its only been a week, and we know our lives will never be the same. Give yours an extra hug Matt.
@Dreamalittle16 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling all too well. Our 14 year old cairn died over a year ago. I swore that I would never get another dog because it was just too painful to let one go. A few months later we got another cairn and am really glad we did. He is such a sweetheart. He will break my heart one day but the joy they bring makes it worth it.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Ailene Wright Their personality’s are really fantastic, and I don’t think I could have found a more fiercely loyal dog if I tried. We ended up with a Cairn because we couldn’t find a Yorkie in our area at the time, and I’m really glad we had him. If I had to do it over again, I would. He was worth the effort.
@Drboboosh26 жыл бұрын
Awww. My Grandparents had this Cairn and when he was 15 he was just a grouchy, angry, little dog. He had this special corner of the house he didn't want anyone to go in. So one day my 1 year old Sister crawls into his corner and just sits on him. He didn't bite her, he didn't growl or bark or snap at her. He just sat there patiently and super irritated. He knew she was a baby, and just put up with the ultimate injustice. So I think Cairns are great with kids. Even grumpy old ones are still kind to them.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Toby was good up to a point, and then, he would just snap. It didn't happen often, (Only about three times in total) so it was always a shock, but it was not with out warning. And once he warned you, you really needed to stay away from him after that. He wouldn't bite, but he would hit open mouthed like a shark, and then chase you out of his zone. Once the offender backed off, he was back to happy Toby, and wanted to play again. He nailed my grandson once, and after that my grandson knew how far he could push him before Toby was done with his BS. They grew up together, and only had that one incident despite Toby taking a bunch of thumping from Daniel. Toby could take a hit with a toy car like a champ, but if you put your face into his, there was trouble.
@mssmith39506 жыл бұрын
my cairne terrier snaps and growls if you snap at him
@brightchange6065 Жыл бұрын
Looks like my boy, Luke - he lived to 18. He even talks the same ...
@JimsEquipmentShed Жыл бұрын
I really miss Toby, he was a great little guy.
@missvitreous6 жыл бұрын
My cairn can be a little shit sometimes but I love her lol
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
missvitreous Toby was the most loyal loving dog I’ve ever had. I kid about him a lot, but loved him more than I can express in mere words.
@mssmith39506 жыл бұрын
my cairne can be a little twit sometimes he shits and pisses indoors when at night my blinds arnt down he hates the street lights shining through kitchen window at nite and he feels cold in winter you have to dress him up and give warm blanket
@furiousd365 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean. Every time mine catches me on the phone she’ll come over and knock it out of my hands. Or if I’m on my laptop, she’ll come over and push every button. She’s a goofy little thing.
@furiousd365 жыл бұрын
We have a carin that we rescued from a shelter about 5 years ago. She is the silliest, goofiest dog I’ve ever had. She definitely makes our days with her goofiness. Would definitely like another one like her.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
furiousd36 They are amazingly fun little dogs. We really miss Toby, he left a huge hole in our lives when he passed.
@rugbydazz2264 Жыл бұрын
My carkie (yorkie, cairn mix) passed in 2018, I could still scream my face off when I think about her, I really miss her, and thanks to this video its set me back years because it was like watching and listening to her.
@JimsEquipmentShed Жыл бұрын
We really miss Toby, he was a very lovable little guy. ;-)
@florascot17656 жыл бұрын
I downsized after the loss of my Labrador. My little Cairn Midge is a delight and although somewhat “independent” has learned recall when off lead better than any dog I know. She loves everyone but her passion is for children. She was easy as a puppy and accepted being alone at night from the outset, great in the car, bold, funny and endlessly entertaining. You need to be firm but kind with them and they will be your best pal ever.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
100% agree, they are a solid little dog, and actually the independence is what I look for in a terrier, I want a dog that can think for itself. Toby had trouble with recall, and children that he didn't know, but I suspect that was just his personality. He too was alone from the start, and still remained primary when we got our Yorkie. I can't even begin to tell you how much we miss Toby, his heart condition caught us by total surprise, I thought he was just slowing down because he was getting older.
@nonspicymemes57532 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed I’m sorry for your loss :( it’s interesting that you bring up Toby’s heart condition because I unfortunately had to put my 15 year old cairn terrier/ chihuahua mix down due to congestive heart failure on the left side of his heart. Just like Toby, I figured him slowing down was a sign of old age. I wonder if Cairn’s commonly have heart issues.
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
I often wonder about that, because like you said, it doesn’t seem like an isolated case.
@johnpeschke77232 жыл бұрын
my Cairn Lily lived to 19 years and 8 months....a remarkable friend
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
We really miss Toby, he only made it to 14. Heart disease.
@dorian32603 жыл бұрын
If I take my Cairn terrier anywhere, people are amazed at how sweet he is, but when he is on our property, he will aggressively confront anyone-- including neighbors, strangers, pit bulls and coyotes. He is fearless on his three acres!
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
Yea, Toby liked protecting the universe. I think he thought he was responsible for everything everywhere. ;-)
@swappedoutZ713 жыл бұрын
My little jack russell/dachshund mix is the same. He doesn't allow ANYTHING in the yard 😂
@MetallicaAE86girl6 жыл бұрын
I've got a cairn terrier and she's awesome. She's been quite easy in the training department, learns things quite fast actually.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Toby was very smart, we miss him terribly, as much as I poked fun at him, he was one of the best most lovable dogs we have ever had.
@mssmith39506 жыл бұрын
mine to but have to put on floor if on bus car taxi or any type of transport has he hates bright lights flashing in his eyes while he is a passenger he also barks at suspicion bags that left on ground and barks at weird people with tattoos
@mssmith39506 жыл бұрын
also he loves lots of attention and gets excited
@mssmith39506 жыл бұрын
my cairne dances does summer salts and sings and prayers and likes watching tv and throwing snd catching ball and loves going in a tunnel and jumping walking across low down walls
@elleeme94515 жыл бұрын
I'm glad i'm not the only one who does "boop" to my dog. Although, mine finds it hilarious.
@coletteballam38906 жыл бұрын
I love this breed so much. My little girl is 15 1/2. She absolutely loves children.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Colette Ballam he was a great little dog. We really miss him, unfortunately Toby had a heart condition we were unaware of.
@cherylb56802 жыл бұрын
Our little guy Gus is super sweet and smart, never met a stranger, he loves other dogs and children. So I would DEFINITELY recommend a Cairn. Best breed in the world!
@fondoftheduh3 жыл бұрын
I have two. Total cuddlers. Loves bathing, being clean and they must wear clothes. Maybe it works like a thunder coat but mine begged for clothes at the pet store at 10 weeks. Trying to dress themselves. Yesterday I tried letting them run around naked so they got to the facemask and tried dressing themselves. About eight months old and still using pee pads. Maybe because of weather but I've never taken so long to house train for outside potty breaks. If I remove the pads they will go on the pads spot on the floor before letting me know they need a walk.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
I remember Toby being a bit challenging to train. Plenty smart, just didn't like being told what to do I guess..... He didn't like anything on him, I swear the guy was half husky, he would go out in all kinds of weather and just hang out in the snow.
@fondoftheduh3 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed Wow. Mine have two speeds. Sleeping on a lap or running crazy through the house so far. They are super smart. The little girl is so sneaky and you may find her on top of the table or hiding chewing on something that seems like it would have been impossible to reach. The boy is so stubborn. They both love playing fetch so I try to keep them occupied when they are in high energy mode. They are so darn cute and, cuddly and lovable, snuggles all the time. I can't be mad. I just have to kiss them. Maybe that's why they aren't trained . They have the art of looking at you like a sad child with a bottom lip and wanting a hug and getting away with stuff. One other strange thing. They prefer carrots, cabbage, lettuce over meat or pet food. They beg when I make salad. Don't eat well unless I mix raw chopped cabbage and carrots with just a little meat . Given a choice between a carrot or beef stick, they choose carrot everytime. I have to make sure raw potatoes are well out of reach. Those are bad for them but they try to get them
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
@@fondoftheduh Interesting food choices, Toby used to spit carrots out. He wasn't much of a veggie guy. His thing was chasing the sprinkler in the summer, he would do it for hours. Sometimes I'd have to shut it down so he would stop and come in to eat. Terriers are super focused at what ever they do.
@nintendy3 жыл бұрын
We had a Cairn waaaay back in the 1950s and 60s; she was LOVELY! She came to my parents before any of us were born, and there were three of us! She was SO gentle and good; never bit us - even unintentionally, and we loved her dearly. I had an Oil Painting commissioned for her from an old photo - she was worth every penny!
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
We miss Toby every day, his personality was way over the top, he was always happy and ready for snuggles.
@nintendy3 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed Oh Jim; I am SO sorry about Toby; please forgive me for not acknowledging before - I had no idea you’d lost him... I always to forget to click on ‘Show More’ in a Video Caption for it to ‘expand’, and so only just seen it after your remark about missing him... You must have been so devastated - and he looked so healthy! Ours had heart problems. She was around 11 yeas old. She could have lived longer, but she wouldn’t take the pills no matter what we tried to do... LOVELY toby - he was GORGEOUS, and SO very cuddly! (They are a very cuddly breed of dog) LOVED his name by the way!
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
@@nintendy It was actually a huge surprise to us. He was slowing down a little, but we had attributed it to just getting older. (And arthritis from his two cruciate ligament surgeries) I figured if he didn't want to walk once in awhile, that was ok. But he started panting on a cool day, and that was really odd for him. We brought him in, and they did an ultrasound, and there was a mass on his heart that was basically killing him. Thats one of the problems with being a tough little dog, they don't often show how much trouble they are in.
@nintendy3 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed That's SO true! They definitely 'soldier on' when having problems. You still have your memories - like me! :-) Nobody can take those away. So nice that you have Toby on film - I wish I had ours on film...
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
@@nintendy He was a great little guy, we miss him a lot. We think about him every time we get the sprinkler out.
@rachelscott7348 Жыл бұрын
I had one as a child, loved my little Tumble, tenacious, playful, feisty, stubborn and very loving. I still miss him so much. I would agree they are very special little dogs.
@JimsEquipmentShed Жыл бұрын
We miss Toby every day, he was really a wonderful little personality.
@mcduffpup6 жыл бұрын
I'm on my 2nd Cairn terrier lad. It's really like being best friends with that 15 year old kid who was always in trouble and spent a lot of time in the principles office for doing hilariously funny stuff at some poor teachers expense. While I'm cracking up I'm losing track of the fat that I'm usually that poor teacher. It's a weird experience. These are darn smart dogs.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Lindy Stretch I agree, there is a certain degree of mischief that you know they understand, and just enjoy too much to stop. ;-)
@jamesgully00774 жыл бұрын
Perfect description! You nailed it!
@jwcopple4 жыл бұрын
Good description 😊😂. Mine was the same
@melodyjordan60523 жыл бұрын
Yes, very clever and curious.
@debraoliver5052 жыл бұрын
I adore Cairns. I have had two in my life and would take another one in a minute but my age and mobility issues in my old age prevent me from being able to care for one. I settled on a couple rescue cats but it is not the same. ;(
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
We really miss Toby, he was a great little dog.
@averixx064 жыл бұрын
My Cairn Terrier is also named Toby and he is that same color and everything! He does well around children for the most part, unless they’re being brats and poking at him and stuff, then he gets irritated. He’s a very sweet and playful little dog, we’ve had him for almost a year now! He doesn’t like other dogs, he barks at them whenever he sees one. He also likes hunting lizards, they’re pretty common here and whenever he sees one in the backyard he chases after it and gets leaves stuck in his fur from searching for them in the bushes. He’s such a cute dog!
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
We miss out Toby every day. That personality will be missed forever. Toby was a crazy barker, we could never get him to jack it down a notch. He barked at leaves, trees, individual blades of grass. The little dude was a tad on the nutty side. I suspect he was far sighted, because he could make out a squirrel way up the hill, but if something was closer, I don’t think he could see it.
@11692189233 жыл бұрын
I’ve owned Cairns for over 30 years and can say they are very good with kids. It’s even something there known for. Sad there going scares though… absolutely beautiful dogs and very kind hearted and loyal like you said. 👍🏼
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
We really miss ours a lot. He was a great little guy.
@babsie195211 ай бұрын
For me thirty five years, after my last one died at seventeen and half and I said no more my heart can't take it. Well six months passed and I adopted two rescues, a cairn and a border terrier. Boy after having a cairn, a border is interesting. The characteristics say they are feisty, independent and selective hearing. Well a terror, whoops, terrier is a terrier.
@Shhways2 жыл бұрын
My cairn cody got diagnosed with diabetes recently. 😢 haha He is six. I remember training him I spent 45 minutes sitting on my couch sending to watch TV when really I was preventing him from moving out of his bed because he had misbehaved. I learned very quickly that yelling at him didn’t do much and that I had to assert my dominance regularly by reminding him whose house it was and preventing him from going anywhere without my permission. Actually work believe it or not he’s very well trained.
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
Yup, they are very opinionated little creatures. They don’t like taking no for an answer. ;-) We’re you able to set up a treatment plan for Cody?
@wandaspigelmyer9601 Жыл бұрын
I was 7yrs old and mom and dad went to the pet shop and mom picked out a vote little girl carin and she became my bestest friend . I dressed her up in doll clothes and she would walk on her hind legs to show him pretty she was. It was a sad day she was 18 yes old and died with cancer and it broke my😢😢. I am 70 now and still remember how much fun had . I will never forget her . Her name was Frisky.
@JimsEquipmentShed Жыл бұрын
We still miss Toby every day, he was a great little dog. His heart condition was pretty unexpected, he passed away shortly after this video. He was always up for being in a video. ;-)
@GirlsLegendsYT6 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy because today I’m getting a Carin Terrier(:
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
5 c o u t9 Good for you! As much as I joke about them, they are great dogs, I highly recommend them. Very loyal, loving pets.
@flakes_84015 жыл бұрын
good luck with that, they’re nightmares
@Mplsfitter5394 жыл бұрын
I hope you have 16 great years or more like I had with my Cairn
@srkh89664 жыл бұрын
flakes _ Only if you don’t know how to raise them.
@kingt90884 жыл бұрын
I have a 4-year-old female Cairn. She showed up on someone's doorstep 2 years ago. No chip or collar, no lost ads, nothing. The woman couldn't keep her because of no fenced yard and constant walks. She loves to go out. She was sent to a rescue and I adopted her to be with my three other small guys and gals. She loves other dogs and everyone she meets. Stubborn but loving. If she gets near your face, she'll give you a bath. Fearless and very smart. I call her my favorite blonde in the whole world. She's the color of a human blonde. I've had 15 rescues in 30 years of different breeds but she is something special.
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
kingt908 Toby was really good at washing family members faces. ;-) They are very strong willed little creatures.
@Claire-tn4xp4 жыл бұрын
They are very vocal too. Only quiet when asleep. Always busy and very nosey. They don't miss anything
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Claire Candy Yea, that was my only actual gripe. (For real, all video kidding aside, Toby barked incessantly.) I’ve worked hard over the years to keep my dogs quiet, and Toby was the only one that could not keep himself quiet. I never liked little yapping dogs, so that was a challenge for me. Both of our Yorkies got it. Our current Yorkie only warns if someone is actually there. Toby would go outside and bark at a blade of grass that blew in the wind for five minutes straight.
@Claire-tn4xp4 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed yes Ted barks if a bird flies over. Back last summer a hot air balloon flew over the house and he came to fetch us to have a look. He thought it was very cheeky 😂 we've been a bit silly because he thinks he's in charge. We can't lay a hand on each other without getting told off it's really funny.
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Claire Candy Yup, Toby used to break up fights, it’s like they thing they are micro police dogs. It’s funny, because I had totally forgotten about that!
@Claire-tn4xp4 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed bless him. So funny. If another family member comes in to "our" lounge lol seriously it's the room he has spent all the time in since a pup and he has complete dominion over it. He rushes over to me barking to guard me, 🙈😂
@KellyAnneMiller853 жыл бұрын
When my mom brought groceries home she’d set them on the ground in the kitchen before putting them away. Our cairn used to nose around in each one of them looking for a toys because she’d occasionally grab him something! He thought he should get one every time!! Lol so it became their little ritual to let him check all the bags before putting them up. SO nosey
@wings71-p775 жыл бұрын
Our first Cairn was so sweet and the first week we had him I taught him to shake hands, sit, lay down and he was potty trained all in the first week it was all done with reward and repetition. He was very smart never mean and got along with everyone and animals unless they were mice, squirrel... he was ideal. Our Cairn we have now is very sweet with us and people who come to the house and he's very smart and easy to train with the same methods, but he does not want to share us with other animals. I would never leave my dog alone with anyone it's not him I don't trust it's what some one might do to him to make him bite. When I was a little girl a boy from my school came into our yard and was hurting me. The boy was bit because my little dog named Tiny was trying to stop him, my parents were sued and were forced to hand Tiny over to the authorities, and he had to be put down. He was a little Boston Terrier and very loving after that I never will leave any pet alone with anyone other than family. Anyone who thinks they need to hit or be hard on a dog is mistreating the animal and will end up ruining them.
@MissNikki09772 жыл бұрын
Mine just passed on 4/05/22. She was 15 years and 7 months old. She was the absolute best!!
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
I’m very sorry for your loss. We miss Toby a lot, he was a great little dog.
@MissNikki09772 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed thank you so much! 💔
@aiasthewall12 жыл бұрын
We have two, both incredibly stubborn and loud with very high prey drives. But both good with kids. Not always great with other dogs lol.
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
In our case, Toby was great with other dogs, but not great with kids. He was a little bit unpredictable in that respect. My grandson managed him, but he also knew Toby’s triggers. Getting into Toby’s face at all, was a declaration of war, and he was prepared to fight you to the death. Not great if a little kid is trying to kiss him in the nose…. So we actively had to warn people to stay out of his face, because he would go from super friendly, to had to be picked up and restrained kinda scary…..
@Mari_Iijima6 жыл бұрын
You shouldn't have said "I wouldn't have another Cairn again" in front of your adorable puppy. He heard it. It pained me deeply. I can never say something like that in front of my beloved terrier. They feel everything. They know everything. I hope you cherish him more now . . . Sorry for your loss.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
marimusicvideos He knew, and understood that I was playing with him. Toby was always a good sport, and don’t worry, he knew I loved him. If anything I expected the Yorkie comment to get more flack. Toby really was not good with little kids though, that was no joke.
@jingalo8s6 жыл бұрын
It’s good that you “probably” won’t be getting another Cairn Terrier, because you don’t seem to know much about them. They are no more aggressive than other dogs. It’s the way they are raised. Pure bred Cairns are not aggressive, they get along great with kids, and live to 14+ years. They are super smart, need at least an hour of exercise per day and a very good diet. They are independent. They are not lap dogs. They are great companion dogs; they just want to be where you are.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
jingalo Toby was in fact a lap dog, any time we were on the couch, he crawled right into my lap. He always wanted to be with his people. He didn’t like small children. He was brought up in the same household as our Yorkie, and they lived by the same rules. The only thing different was the breed.
@mjd24916 жыл бұрын
I grew up with a Cairn Terrier. It is all about the way they are raised. My sisters and I (age 12, 9, and I was 7 when we got Brandy) read in our book about the breed that they tolerated being dressed in doll clothing. That's all we needed. Nightgowns, plastic pants, bonnets, and he even rode around in our doll stroller. He was so funny! He was a little hyper, but also super sweet and very protective of the family.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
@@mjd2491 If kids that he didn't know got close to his face, he would jump at them and snap. If they ran for it, he would pursue them. Several times I had to capture restrain him physically so he wouldn't run them down. As far as nature vs nurture goes, our Yorkie has been brought up under the same conditions, and has shown non of these behaviors. In all fairness to the Cairn breed, I do believe Toby had some mental problems, or at the very least some issues with his eyesight or something. Often he would stand in the yard alone and bark at blades of grass when the wind blew. And yet if a fly was buzzing around, he could nail it out of the air. So what ever issues he had seem to be his alone. But he was the most lovable dog I've ever had, and he loved our grandson, Daniel learned early on the do's and don't with Toby.
@8aleph6 жыл бұрын
My little Girl is awfully territorial she only tolerates our Cocker on her turf. That seems to be anywhere she can see. She loves her tummy scratches.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
I think that’s the breed, Toby always kept the property clear of anything, or anyone that didn’t belong. He and Ted kicked out several beasts.
@taranchenkoigor3 жыл бұрын
We have a dog, mix Cairn and Doschund. Body, legs from Doschund, head, fur - Cairn. Interesting to see them standing side by side.
@bluesslider762 жыл бұрын
Miss my boy Oliver. Never left my side. Working out / rehearsing guitar/cooking …..anything. He was a great boy and is greatly missed. My couch buddy.
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
Yup, Toby was the same way, I put a little memorial video together for him in the description. You can never forget a kissable nose.
@lindaborres5034 Жыл бұрын
Looks like you have the same 2 Dogs I have. A Cairn Terrier and a Silkie Terrier.
@JimsEquipmentShed Жыл бұрын
Ted is actually just a Yorkie. Which is good, ecause if he was too fancy, that would go right to his head. ;-)
@NEnigma7772 жыл бұрын
Lmao. “We’re still not talking about Yorkies”. So adorable! That right there is the epitome of a yorkie!😂
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
Ted managed to get himself into the conversation. ;-)
@gigi62463 жыл бұрын
I have a cairn corgi mix. He will be 13 in may. He’s had many issues with his joints and major back surgery, but other than that he is still as energetic and playful as he was when he was 8 months old. I grew up with boxers all my life, so his temperament was definitely an adjustment but I absolutely love him. He’s so intelligent and empathetic. But I don’t think I will be getting another until later in life. I was 13 when we got him just for reference. He’s a one person kind of lad and requires A LOT of attention and mental stimulation which can make traveling/work difficult. He’s great with everyone but not kids. He gets along well with my two boxers but will get into a brawl or two every year. Definitely the alpha of the house lol On walks he keeps to himself when he sees other dogs, but he is not good with interacting with them if he hasn’t met them before. Also, we found his sister who lives just down the road from us a couple years ago but they could care less about each others prescience which is quite hilarious but also a bit of a bummer but hey! Gotta respect them and their boundaries.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
They have a very specific set of rules they seem to follow. I really miss Toby, he was also a one person dog, but man was he lovable to me. I miss waking up to Toby kisses. Ted on the other hand, all business. He acts like it’s a hardship if you pet him too much. He’s like a cat.
@gigi62463 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed haha exactly!! I’m going to be devastated when mine passes. He’s been through it all with me. The bond we share is something else.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
@@gigi6246 They live shorter lives because they don’t need extra time to make up for mistakes like humans do. So it’s normally long enough for them. Toby just got a raw deal. The heart condition was just unfair.
@jadedaero11886 жыл бұрын
I had 2 very loyal , friendly, loving, wonderful with children and great guard dogs who were also very easy to train and so intelligent that I tried to trick them by thinking if I spelled out key words they knew I'd be ok but they outsmarted me. They are the best friends I've ever had.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Yea, by the time we got to the second "O" in "Cookie" Toby was on it! Toby was great with my grandson, but with children he didn't know, he was exceptionally unpredictable. If they got down into his face, he would lunge at them, and if they ran, he went into predator mode. I had to puck him up until he "switched off", from what I'm hearing from everyone else in the comments, it seems like I might have just had a partial nut case on my hands. Toby did have some issues (like his fear of individual blades of grass....) But other than his idiosyncrasies, he was a really loyal friend.
@troymcgahuey73193 жыл бұрын
I have a Cairn named Tobs too. Will be 15 soon. He is nothing but sweet to anyone he meets. He's a social butterfly. I will say though, he is independent. Sometimes he wants lap time, sometimes he lays in his bed. He always loves to come with me to my woodshop and go to the lake. He still gets the zoomies now and then too which is awesome for his age.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
Yea, thats how we figured out our Toby had some problems, he really started slowing down. I figured it was just arthritis, because he wasn't breathing hard or anything like that.
@BillyAlabama3 жыл бұрын
We had a beautiful blond Cairn Terrier when I was growing up. Bonnie was one of the smartest dogs I’ve ever known and so affectionate. Intensely loyal.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
We really miss Toby, he was not only a great KZbin character, he was an awesome all around dog.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
We really miss Toby, he was not only a great KZbin character, he was an awesome all around dog.
@kdmac19583 жыл бұрын
My Carin, Davey, was wonderful with a one and a half year old & thru the years. She would try to ride him and pull on his ears, he tolerated everything. When he had enough he simply walked away, he never hurt her. They do love to play and need lots of exercise. Awesome guard dog too. The teeth of a German Shepherd in the mouth of a terrier. I drove a truck for many years, 2 years of it across the 401 through Toronto to Battawa. He was a natural born goalie. I would kick hunks of ice and he would jump on them and trap them and then wait for the next one. He would bound around in the snow until he fell over, his little paws packed with ice crystals. In the summertime he loved soccer. I finally bought him a regulation size soccer ball, and again he played goalie. Sometimes he would run all around the yard "dribbling" with his nose. He played with every dog we met at truck stops. He loved everyone. He also started grinning, something I had not seen since I was a kid and we had a dog that did it. He would grin on command, but whenever he was happy.. as then, he would lay his ears flat on his head, and kids would be terrified! When I have time for a dog again I will definitely get another Carin or Carin mix. I bought David but I will get a rescue somehow next time. I definitely will get right on the training early though. David definitely was stubborn and definitely had me wrapped around his paws. Oh, you don't speak "Scottish" , it would be Gaelic. I am half Irish and half Scottish right down the middle. Gaelic is very tough to learn!
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
Toby used to play “dog tennis” he wouldn’t let you get the tennis ball past him, he was great at it. We miss him a lot.
@garygool8645 жыл бұрын
I miss mine so much ;_; I had to put him down last year because of cancer. Hardest thing I ever had to do.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
Gary Gool Yup, that’s never an easy call, but it’s part and parcel of being a good pet parent. I went back and watched a few of my preceding videos where Toby stopped walking and just waited for us to return, and I really should have realized that it wasn’t just his past leg operations slowing him down. I had assumed he was just older and slowing down until we brought him to a vet for a scheduled check up and the doc listen to his heart and made a face......
@garygool8645 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed I love how you describe your Toby. Mine was Fredy and he was the most lovable little doggy. He really like giving kisses, I even taught him how to give them on the nose on command. Cairn terriers are very stubborn as you said, so when he refused to give a kiss I knew he was upset about something, so I knew when he wanted to go for more walks or some more petting. People say they're not lapdogs, but Fredy loved snuggling on the couch. And yes they're extremely loyal if you shower them with love and respect. Cancer took him shortly before his 6th birthday sadly.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
Gary Gool Yea, Toby loved kisses, a little too much at times, like when we were watching a movie on the couch, or talking on the phone. “Hold on a second, Toby is up my nose” is something friends and family heard us say more than once. Our Yorkie Ted refuses. It’s kinda funny how different they were. Toby loved running through the sprinkler, and Ted hated it.
@brianfischer1494 жыл бұрын
We had to have Barney put down Sep. 19, 2020 14 1/2 years old ! I'm 55 years old and not ashamed to say I've cried many tears over him and miss him terrible !
@garygool8644 жыл бұрын
@@brianfischer149 my condolences. I bet your dog had a happy life.
@crocidile902 жыл бұрын
Charles was our (my sister's present for Xmas) Cairn Terrier Yorkie mix (was REALLY hyper and nearly destroyed my parents bathroom scratching at the door) was not only a good and playful boy, he also did some good work before we move. He would dig up moles on walks and squirrels were always ON SIGHT. He was almost 15 when he died and it took months to get used to NOT having a good fluffy boi run up to me at my parents door. Now my sister adopted a Jack Russel who like Charles before, things socks are play things
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
Toby had a rough time, two cruciate ligament surgeries took up a couple of years on him. But it never slowed him down, we miss him every day. He left most of the hunting up to our Yorkie, Toby only stepped in when something was too Big for Ted to handle, he did his job well.
@federicosagun46153 жыл бұрын
They are good companion. My kids love our dog so much. Mine is very placid.
@sjmastropole5 жыл бұрын
My Cairn Moose is the sweetest, loving, and loyal puppy, and he wants total world domination. Moose is great with little kids when they visit, but we are both retired and have a lot of time for training, Our previous Cairn lived to be 20 years old, but this is the first time we are training a puppy without children in the house--what a big difference!!!!! I LOVE CAIRNS!!
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
We REALLY miss Toby, he was incredibly lovable. In his case though, I think there was honestly something wrong with him. He was trained the exact same way our Yorkie was, but Toby just couldn't be trusted around children. Our grandson learned to deal with him, but he knew self preservation was always going to win out. Daniel got nailed once or twice. And by nailed, I mean hit with teeth, not really bit, just warned. Like a slap. (Or as good of a slap as a Cairn can provide not having actual hands.....)
@bribriTDWP5 жыл бұрын
We had one, he recently passed away from stomach cancer on the 27th of july.. :'( i miss him dearly.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
Brianna I’m very sorry for your loss. We miss Toby as well, he was a great little dog, and a really good sport for acting in my videos.
@bribriTDWP5 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed Thank you so much
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
@@bribriTDWP Yea, my tribute video to Toby is in the description of this video. He was 13 as well. Unbeknownst to us, Toby had a growth forming rapidly on his heart, he was actually dying when I shot this video.
@bribriTDWP5 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed omg im so sorry :(
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
Brianna Thank you, we really miss him a lot. That little face is missed every morning. (Not the crazy barking though, he was a little over the top there .... ;-). .)
@AprilLeon Жыл бұрын
My cairn is 6 years old she is not stubborn me is so friendly with my grandkids but she is so clingy to me she doesn’t leave my sight.
@JimsEquipmentShed Жыл бұрын
Yup, Toby wanted to be with you every second of the day. It was cute to a fault…. ;-)
@berg57142 жыл бұрын
Grew up with a cairn that we got when he was two years old. He wasn't trained as a puppy, and of course starting to train a cairn at two years old will only get you so far. I loved that stubborn little thing so much, and I'm guessing he is part of the reason I turned out to be so stubborn myself. Watching a cairn trying to get underneath a bed oe into small confined spaces is one of the most nostalgic things I know of
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
We miss Toby so much it hurts. He was a great little dog. Endless kisses and watching him run through the sprinklers was priceless. He lived for those moments.
@remus4216 жыл бұрын
Just today i had to put down my female cairn after 14 INCREDIBLE years.........You described her to a T.But i wouldn't have any other breed, she was special.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Very sorry for your loss, we had to put Toby down just a week after this video, he had a heart condition we were previously unaware of. I poked fun at the breed on occasion, but I don't think I've ever found a dog as fiercely loyal as the Cairn. We'll miss Toby forever, he was a great little guy.
@diannevilchis23186 жыл бұрын
Today my beautiful black brindle would've been 16. Sadly she passed away May 29, 2018. About six weeks shy of her 16th birthday. My husband and I have had about eight different breed dogs between us. She was by far the most intelligent, brave, loyal and all around best dog we've ever had. She never once barked at a child in her entire life. As she was super docile around children. She would bark at people or dogs. Sorry for both of your losses. We're still grieving. She was very stubborn! However I loved everything about her. We have a little Chihuahua/terrier mix that's extremely smart and adorable. But when I'm ready to get another dog one day, it will definitely be another Cairn. ❤
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Dianne Vilchis Sorry for your loss as well, they leave a hole in our lives that is very hard to fill when they pass. I miss Toby every day, that happy little face greeting me like every day was the best day of his life. The reality was, he made all of our days amazing.
@diannevilchis23186 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I know my heart is still broken. Funny thing, I read you wanted a Yorkie. My husband thought I wanted one too. However I wanted a similar look but a little bigger and tough. She was exactly that. I didn't know much about the breed. However when I read about it, the description fit to a tee of what I was looking for in a dog. That's why I want the same dog when I'm ready. Cici was amazing. We never knew such heartbreak until the day she was gone and we've both have lost many other dogs and family members.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
When I first started dating my girlfriend, she had a Yorkie (Lucy) and pretty quickly, I realized how tough they were. After I married her 'Mom', Lucy pretty much bonded solid with me. She started off as a city dog, but became a bad assed country dog, constant tractor companion, and hiking buddy. After she passed, I really wanted another one. We found Toby by accident, he was a pet shop pup, and probably the cutest dog on the planet. So we gave up on our search for a yorkie, and I'm really glad we did. Despite my pokes at the breed, I think the Cairn is a fantastic dog, they don't take crap from anyone, and are very rugged. Most of all, I miss his morning happiness. Dogs don't have to live as long as we do, as the don't make the mistakes humans do, so their lives are plenty long for them.
@enaitat3 ай бұрын
I also said I'd never get another cairn terrier, but now that my boy is gone I'd give anything to have him back. He was a terror and the most independent, self-serving dog I ever met, but he was also protective and affectionate. I miss the happy chaos.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 ай бұрын
Yea, we miss Toby like crazy, he had a fast growing heart tumor, so he was in way worse shape than we knew at the time.
@robinbee77992 жыл бұрын
My Cairn passed from kidney failure at 12 years old. I miss her every day and that was 3 years ago. Cherish your sweet boy everyday. ❤️❤️🐶🐶
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
I’m very sorry for your loss, Toby passed at 13, (heart condition) his memorial video is in the description. He was actually sick in this video, but being a terrier, we didn’t even know it until he started having trouble breathing. (Enlarged heart.)
@robinbee77992 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed I’m So sorry to hear about Toby’s passing. It’s so heartbreaking. May he Rest In Peace, and his memory be a blessing.💔💔
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
@@robinbee7799 They are great little dogs, we miss him every day. ;-)
@robinbee77992 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed I know. I have tears in my eyes for both of us. God bless.
@gaypreator85477 ай бұрын
Always happy, energetic, loyal loves adventures. I have two, 15+ and 1+. Not stubborn at all, or aggressive.. Mine are just great dogs.
@ranger29875 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. Almost identical to our cairn terrier Sandy. Same look same mannerisms everything. He loved long walks in nature playing with people. Thanks again.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
Ranger29 Thanks for watching, Toby was a lot of fun to be around, we really miss him a lot.
@lacilad5 жыл бұрын
I got a cairn terrier in June and she's a funny little character she barks when someone drives up to the house but when they come into the house she jumps all over them and is so happy
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
lacilad Yea, they are the happiest guard dogs ever. Toby would also bark at wind, blades of grass, and ants.
@RecMan20106 жыл бұрын
I’ve had two Cairn Terriers in my life - they are indeed very stubborn! 🙂
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
RecMan2010 Yup, that they are. They are also the most lovable dogs I’ve ever met. Two sides to every coin. ;-)
@mssmith39506 жыл бұрын
mine can be stubborn but not all the times
@bradscott52932 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a Cairn / Yorkie mix, a rescue. He’s a hoot. Stubborn but smart and easy going at the same time. I’d get another in a heartbeat..! Your pups are cool.!
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
Ted is still with us, but we really miss Toby a lot. I think we are forever terrier people though. ;-)
@asianboy89696 жыл бұрын
Dude, sorry about the loss of your dog. After seeing you talk about your dog in past tense and then seeing the date of this upload it wasn’t that long ago.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
asianboy8969 Thank you, Yea, April 20th, when I shot the video, I didn’t know he had the heart condition. He was slowing down and taking shorter walks, but I figured it was just arthritis.
@ClickinChicken6 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss.
@ThomasAlkaersig4 жыл бұрын
Cairns are just the best. Everything you said it's true though, but that's what makes them great, no dog has more personality.
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree, I don't think we have ever had a dog as loving and happy as Toby was. We really miss him a lot.
@annseabolt66459 ай бұрын
Today is the 4th anniversary of the crossing of my beloved Molly over the rainbow bridge. She looked just like this cairn. I don’t think I’ll ever get over her.
@JimsEquipmentShed9 ай бұрын
We miss Toby every day. Every day was a joy with him. Sorry for your loss.
@xfengamingx4 жыл бұрын
I have had many cairns, they’re our go to dog. How’s yours doing today?
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Sadly, Toby only made it a year after this video, he had a growth on this heart. (The description has a link to his memorial video.) He was an amazing little guy, and we will miss him forever.
@xfengamingx4 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed oh, I’m very sorry to hear that! At least he’s not suffering anymore.
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
@@xfengamingx thank you, he left a hole in our hearts.
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
@@xfengamingx The worst part was that we didn’t even know he had it. We just thought he was slowing down due to arthritis, and old age. Ted and I left him at home a few times because he couldn’t make the walks. And when I tried carrying him, he just wanted down. But when he got down, he just headed home. We figured it out when his breathing became labored, and brought him into the vet.
@xfengamingx4 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed my previous cairn and I were playing when I saw one of her paw pads were a see through pink color. They took her to the vet and we found out she had many tumors, she was def, and mostly blind. We didn’t even notice because of how smart she was and I guess she learned to use vibrations to help her. She also had many large kidney stones. We had to put her down but got to spend one last day with her. I guess she realized she was leaving soon, and seemed relieved as she laid down and wouldn’t walk the whole day, just resting and unable to move. I’m glad she isn’t suffering from all of that any longer. I’m very sorry for your loss, keep up the good videos.
@maryw2462 жыл бұрын
Oh, I am so sorry. I have had Cairns all my life. They are so special.
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
He was a great little guy, we really miss him.
@solid__snake32124 жыл бұрын
My cairn is named Toby too. He’s turning four this October
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
General Kenobi It seems like pretty a popular name for cairns for some reason. ;-)
@SuzieQGirl3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 Must add that our Hamish Robert McTavish has loved children, from babies up, since he was three months old. He was always taking off to follow families with children on our home beach. Loves other dogs too. ❤️🐶❤️ One definitely needs to use a different mindset when working with them.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
Yup, they have their own little agenda. I think that’s the independence I was looking for though. The only thing that actually annoyed me about Toby was the incessant barking. I could never get that under control. Our Yorkie started picking that up, but he could be talked out of it.
@buildtoblossom33935 жыл бұрын
Oh my god! This is wild they look exactly like our Benny and Holly. Benny is a Cairn and Holly was a yorkie she just passed. Awesome video.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
Julie Rodriguez Our cairn passes away a little while back, but our Yorkie is still running strong. Ted runs on crazy power. ;-)
@buildtoblossom33935 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed wow : ( . Just shared the video with my parents they were so confused : ) . They couldn't tell the difference.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
@@buildtoblossom3393 Ha! ha! Pretty funny, and its kind of an unusual pairing, generally you see two cairns, or two yorkies.
@eco.39775 жыл бұрын
Cairn terriers are the greatest. I was reading your description, and it’s almost ironic, because my sweet baby cairn passed away in May 2018, also from a heart tumor
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
E Co. Yea, those and bad cruciate ligaments are frequent issues for cairns. I think the thing that got us was how bad it was, and we really didn’t notice. He was slowing down, but we figured it was the fact that he was 14, and had arthritis. When I did this video we had no idea that he was in such bad shape. Cairns are super tough.
@srkh89664 жыл бұрын
JimsEquipmentShed I’m so sorry about your dog-yes, their toughness is part of the problem! You won’t know about an issue until it’s advanced.
@Die2liv Жыл бұрын
My Westie was almost 18 years old. Got a terminal prognosis 7 months ago. We got seven more months!
@JimsEquipmentShed Жыл бұрын
Awww, sorry for your loss.. they are great dogs.
@erosionhead4205 жыл бұрын
The Murph is Cairn mixed. Same temperament. Has to absolutely get a one mile walk everyday. He's a very cool independent Mutt. He hates cats motorcycles and male dogs and moles mice etc. Absolutely loves when people stop by. He's ridiculous crazy and funny. He's my second Terrier Mutt. I'm as crazy as a Terrier so it works out. Mom just rescued a female six pound Pure Yorkie. OMG😳😳
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
erosionhead420 Any Terrier is a great choice, I just prefer Yorkies, they have no idea that they are not 600lbs. The fight is there all of the time.
@AM-fn3hy3 жыл бұрын
My sweet baby passed away a few months ago and my heart continues to desire her cuddles. She was 16 years old and came to us as a rescued when she was 8 😢💔 I thought perhaps because she was an older dog she had such a sassy personality. I need another beautiful white cairn terrier
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
We got Toby as a puppy, sassy from day one. ;-) We miss him terribly. Toby just got flat out screwed medically, two cruciate ligament surgeries, and then this growth on the heart. Every time I get the sprinkler out I think about him chasing it and smile.
@macdragon44714 жыл бұрын
Cairns are amazing dogs. Mine is 16 years old and he's still my best friend to this day because we've been together practically our entire lives so far. He'll still chase a ball and definitely let everybody in the house know when he wants something, whether it be to go out or to have a piece of what we're eating :)
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Yup, Cairns have no problem communicating that’s for sure. ;-) When Toby stopped going for walks, that’s when we knew he wasn’t feeling well. Normally, he would be the first one to lead the charge.
@luv2cruise804 жыл бұрын
This makes me so sad!! this dog is identical to my cairn terrier "Candy" that lived till 18. Your cairn did that sniffle and that what Candy use to do all the time.Cairns are not easy to find especially in Florida!
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Sadly, we didn’t get that much time with Toby, a few weeks after that video they discovered a lump on his little heart. He was a great little guy we miss him a lot.
@barbseibert83035 жыл бұрын
My Cairn is so easy and loving. Aggression? Have not seen any. Yes i treat him in a special way, i just love him.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
Toby never had aggression toward his own people, but he wasn't fond of others putting their faces into his.
@srkh89664 жыл бұрын
JimsEquipmentShed Our problem was that Bingley wanted to get in other people’s faces and lick them, usually without consent.😄
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Yea, Toby would do that as well, and that’s what made his actions so out of the blue.
@felicitymoore73405 жыл бұрын
Tilly is 7 yo & Maggie is 3 yo. Everything is on their terms. I learnt that many years ago when I had my first Cairns. You can use that to your advantage, until they work out what you're doing, then you have to change your 'plan' again. So very smart and so very stubborn. Maggie won't play ball, she'll fetch it, drop it at my feet and walk away. Tilly loves to play ball, if I place it on the ground then kick it really hard, she blocks it. I have never got it past her yet. Bottom line? Very clever, very stubborn, very snack orientated, very faithful. The clowns of the dog world.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
Felicity moore Yup, I used to play “dog tennis” with Toby, he would keep the tennis ball from getting past him. So I guess it was actually dog soccer.....
@mannydiaz35403 жыл бұрын
owner : "super loyal, very playful" Yorkie : "did you call me?" LOL!!!XD
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
Ted still doesn’t care. ;-)
@AprilLeon Жыл бұрын
But you are right about the training cause mines kept using my rug as a toilet and the discipline I was using wasn’t working so after a while I would tell her it was bad she would give me that guilty look and didn’t like that I was upset with her and stopped peeing on my rug it took me so long to figure it out
@JimsEquipmentShed Жыл бұрын
Yup, some people misunderstood what I was saying on that, you got it! We ask those dogs, as you can’t ”tell” them anything. ;-)
@christineopiela74006 жыл бұрын
This is spot on! My cairn is very sensitive to punishment and basically becomes nervous wreck if you give her anything but positive encouragement, which is cool, i can work with that, but i do miss my lab. You could yell at her to quit her shit from across the room and she'd just move onto the next thing without thinking twice.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Yea, Cairns are wired a bit differently than most terriers. They respond much better to positive reinforcement than negative. Give Toby a treat, he would walk through fire for you. Tell him to move to the other end of the couch in a stern voice, forget it. He just crossed over a couple of days back due to a heart condition, that personality, while trying at times will be remembered forever. He was the most loyal dog I've ever owned.
@christineopiela74006 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, i'm so sorry for your loss. He was very cute :)
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, he was really one of the most loyal friendly little souls we've ever met. While as you know, cairns can be a bit challenging at times, that was part of Tobys allure. We will miss him forever.
@mssmith39506 жыл бұрын
my dog if bark must tell him shush hates the word no he barks even more if say it
@mssmith39506 жыл бұрын
my dog if barks in kitchen show back scratcher at nite in the dark and he runs like thinks its a ghost and teases me like hide and seek
@5inthehole5 жыл бұрын
They definitely have “their own way” about them. Highly intelligent dog. When I bring mine to the dog park, he knows I don’t want him to go in the mud puddles ( wife yells at me for dirty car). So what does he do? He waits when I’m not looking or to far away and sits in the mud puddle. That’s a Carin Terrier! If you socialize them when their young they like other dogs and people (mine loves mailmen and tries to hop in their delivery trucks. They will chase, with a passion, little rodents(like a squirrel) or bunny rabbits and nothing you say or do will stop them. They are beautiful dogs, you just have to learn to live with each other!
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
Brady Dog Toby’s thing was the sprinkler. It that got turned on, he would run through the water until it got dark out. I was actually surprised when we were informed of his heart condition. Dying wasn’t slowing him down a bit. He loved doing that.
@Panamarainbow5 жыл бұрын
My Cairn is the sweetest dog ever!!!! She is great with kids!!! She loves everyone. She is a barker. She barks at everyone until they acknowledge her at least.. She is so cool. I have noticed she does seem to have a keen sense about certain strangers and their is only one neighborhood teen she does not like. I wonder if he must have done something to her once. She always barks mean at him. She is stubborn, But it's so cute. She is extremely clever and smart, and Very loyal, and very protective. One of the best dogs I have ever owned. I have owned a shih tzu, boxer, rottweiler, several labradors, and many mixed breeds. The cairn is a great dog!!!!! All of our dogs have always been super sweet. But I love my sweet cairn.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
I agree, they are really sweet. Toby had a great personality, but if you got in his face, he would remove yours. I thought of it like a character flaw. No one is perfect. I think Barking is a Cairn thing for sure, neither one of our Yorkies was a barker, but I've heard a lot of cairn owners lament the barking thing. But I guess its part and parcel of owning a cairn.
@srkh89664 жыл бұрын
JimsEquipmentShed If your yorkies aren’t barkers, then you’re lucky. Yorkies might be the barkiest terriers I’ve ever seen, as there are always a few in our neighborhood. One teeny tiny one used to live across from us and would bark hysterically every time we took our cairn for a walk. Even our cairn-who loved to bark-would give him a look like, “Dude, what is your problem?”
@Albert-Arthur-Wison225 Жыл бұрын
My beloved Cairns, Jackie Boy, loved his family deeply, including my much younger brother,.but c o u l d not tolerate strangers, strangers’ cars, other pooches…in which cases he turned into a slathering beast !
@JimsEquipmentShed Жыл бұрын
Toby had a thing for white cars, and Thunder. He was fine with other dogs, but if a human got into his face space, he snapped like the hulk going insane.
@homeimprovement1st5 жыл бұрын
I have a cairn yorkie mix and she is perfect. True about stubborn, doesn't lile small children, is OVERprptective and sooo smart and loving
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
That sounds like an interesting mix. ;-) So does she have the cairn coloring, or the yorkie?
@homeimprovement1st5 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed definitely cairn! With yorkie highlights..she's my first pet ever and I'm obsessed 😁
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
abayomi White They are the perfect creatures to obsess about, the obsess back. ;-)
@akizaangrorec23053 жыл бұрын
My bby, he's so calm and chill. Super easy to train and always sleeping. Very friendly even to babies to his core and always enjoys boops. Super quiet and legit loyal always follows me walking never needing a leash. Mines is so different personality.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
Toby was hot wired, that’s for sure! He could walk off leash, but he did need reminding at times.
@albertocrescini20764 жыл бұрын
“You seem ok, you’re still moving” 😂
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Yup, alive and well here. ;-)
@srkh89664 жыл бұрын
JimsEquipmentShed Our Cairn was super active and playful, right up until a couple of days before we had to put him to sleep for renal failure at 13. 😓
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Awww, sorry for your loss, Toby had a growth on his little heart. He was about 13 as well.
@tmcanales3 жыл бұрын
Ours is the same color as yours and barks the same too. :-) We absolutely love our Cairn. He's the smartest sweetest little guy. Great with everyone.
@JimsEquipmentShed3 жыл бұрын
We really miss Toby, his happy little face is greatly missed around here.
@barbseibert83033 жыл бұрын
My quick word is be ready to lose your heart in a big way.
@jamesgully00774 жыл бұрын
My Cairn is named Scotch and I tend to think of him as a buddy, or as cheesy as it sounds, a bro, lol. Although really independent, he is currently laying against my leg with a chew toy just to be close; he cuddles on his terms, but sweetly follows me from room to room. He trained pretty easy as a pup, and is super stubborn, yet knows our routine well, and acts accordingly within it. Super well adjusted, always ready to play, and takes on all the big dogs fearlessly in the dog park. Huge personality as always expressive; my fav breed by far.
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Every day that goes by without Toby is a sad one. As much as I poked fun of him in my videos, I don’t think I could have loved, or been love more by anyone. We really miss him a lot.
@jamesgully00774 жыл бұрын
@@JimsEquipmentShed Glad you keep fond memories. I'd lose my shit if my puppy was no more. All the best man.
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
James Gully007 Yea, you have to appreciate them while they are here. They are amazing little creatures.
@RushfanUK6 жыл бұрын
You don't beat dogs full stop, I got my first Cairn when I was 8 years old, he went 15 years, since then I have had two more with my last one Jack getting too 16 years old and me 56, Cairns do have a mind of their own but issues are down to owners not the breed.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
simgorm Correct you don’t beat them.
@jwcopple4 жыл бұрын
Best dog in the world. I miss mine...he gave me kisses upon request.
@JimsEquipmentShed4 жыл бұрын
Yup, we really miss Toby, he was always there when we needed him.
@daisyq341810 ай бұрын
Awww. He looks sad. He just wants a kind hand, not a boop. Show him more love.
@JimsEquipmentShed9 ай бұрын
Ha! ha! Toby was just happy to be part of the game. He was an actor in more than one of my videos, I paid him in treats. ;-)
@melodyjordan60523 жыл бұрын
All the Cairn Terriers I have had love children and very protective of my grandchildren. I love Cairn's and I would always have a Cairn. Opinions.
@melodyjordan60525 жыл бұрын
I love Cairn dogs. They are so awesome. Love kindness. I would always have a Cairn.
@JimsEquipmentShed5 жыл бұрын
Yup, I agree, we really miss Toby, as much as he participated in my videos as the butt of most jokes, he knew we were always joking. He loved nothing more than to run through the sprinkler in the summer like a little kid. Always happy.