Editing Cairn Terrier (section)

{{Short description|Scottish dog breed}}
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{{Infobox dog breed
| name           = Cairn Terrier
| image          = Cairn-Terrier-Garten1.jpg
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| country        = Scotland
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| weight         = {{right|{{convert|6|-|7.5|kg|0|abbr=on}}{{r|fci2|kc}}}}
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| coat           = abundant shaggy outer coat, soft downy undercoat 
| colour         = cream, deep red, brindle, light grey, apricot or black
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| kc_name        = [[The Kennel Club]]
| kc_std         = https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/breed-standards/terrier/cairn-terrier/
| fcistd         = http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/004g03-en.pdf
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The '''Cairn Terrier''' is a [[terrier]] breed originating in the [[Scottish Highlands]] and recognised as one of Scotland's earliest [[working dog]]s.

The name "Cairn Terrier" was a compromise suggestion when the breed was brought to official shows in the United Kingdom in 1909, initially under the name "Short-haired Skye terrier". This name was not accepted by the Kennel Club when faced with opposition from breeders of the [[Skye Terrier]]. The alternative name Cairn Terrier was adopted.