Border Terrier vs Cairn Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Border Terrier	Cairn Terrier
Origins	England Scotland	Scotland
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	92	69
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Other Names	Russian Bear Schnauzer, Munich Schnauzer, Munchener, Riesenschnauzer	Cairn, Toto Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1913 as a Terrier breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Large and medium sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Border Terrier Club Of America, Inc. Club Espanol De Terriers	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers
Price	$1200-$1400	$700-$1000

General Appearance - Border Terrier vs Cairn Terrier

Size	Small	Small
Weight	Males 13-16 pounds (6-7 kg), Female: 11-14 pounds (5-6 kg)	Male: 14-18 pounds (6-8 kg), Female: 13-17 pounds (6-8 kg)
Avg. Weight	Males 14.5 pounds (6.5 kg), Female: 12.5 pounds (5.5 kg)	Male: 16 pounds (7 kg), Female: 15 pounds (7 kg)
Height	Male: 13-16 inches (33-41 cm), Female: 11-14 inches (28-36 cm)	Male: 10-13 inches (25-33 cm), Female: 9-12 inches (23-30 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 14.5 inches (37 cm), Female: 12.5 inches (32 cm)	Male: 11.5 inches (29 cm), Female: 10.5 inches (26.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Border Terrier vs Cairn Terrier

Coat	Rough	Waterproof
Colors	Blue Tan Red Grizzle Wheaten	Cream Red Wheaten Brindle Gray Silver Black
Grooming	Average: The Border Terrier requires average grooming effort.	Average: The Cairn Terrier requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Border Terriers shed none to minimal.	Cairn Terriers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Border Terrier vs Cairn Terrier

Temperament	Affectionate Outright Tempered Intelligent Alert Fearless Obedient	Active Courageous Intelligent Assertive Fearless
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Border Terrier's has great intelligence.	Smart: Cairn Terrier's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Border Terriers are easy to train.	Cairn Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Border Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Cairn Terrier is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Border Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Cairn Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Border Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Cairn Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Border Terriers need for social interaction is average.	Cairn Terriers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average to high: The Border Terrier is a vocal breed.	High: The Cairn Terrier is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Border Terriers are good watchdogs.	Cairn Terriers are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Border Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Cairn Terriers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Border Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Cairn Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Border Terriers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Cairn Terriers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Border Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.	Cairn Terriers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Border Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Cairn Terriers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Border Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Cairn Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Border Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Cairn Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Cairn Terriers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Border Terrier vs Cairn Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Border Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Cairn Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Border Terriers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Cairn Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Border Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Cairn Terriers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Border Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Cairn Terriers are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Border Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Cairn Terrier is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Border Terriers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Cairn Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Border Terriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Cairn Terriers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Border Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Cairn Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Border Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Cairn Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Border Terrier vs Cairn Terrier

Health Issues	The Border Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Cairn Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Cryptorchidism Heart Murmurs Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Malocclusions Patellar Luxation Pulmonic Stenosis Seizures	Cataracts Craniomandibular Osteopathy Cryptorchidism Glaucoma Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Luxating Patella Microvascular Dysplasia Portosystemic Vascular Anomaly (PSVA) Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	Yes
Energy Level	Border Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Cairn Terriers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Border Terriers have an average exercise need.	Cairn Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Border Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Cairn Terriers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	0.5 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Border Terrier breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Border Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Cairn Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Border Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Cairn Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Border Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Cairn Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Border Terrier vs Cairn Terrier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-8 puppies	2-10 puppies
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