Cairn Cross Puppies

mikeo004

Hello!! Just wondering if anyone can help or steer me in the right direction? Myself and my partner are looking to extend our family by getting a puppy. We are after ideally a cairn terrier ( bitch) croseed with a Yorkshire as my parents have one and she is adorable!! Also willing to take a Cairn with a different cross, does anyone know of any around the place or due soon? We live in Cork but will travel for the dog !

andreac

These crosses usually only happen by accidental matings so the chance of finding one could be slim. Why not just go for a full cairn?

You wont find someone intentionally breeding a cross and if so stay well clear as they arent good breeders. A good, reputable breeder will not deliberately cross 2 diff breeds of dogs together.

Have a look at this link, i know the lady and shes lovely, she might be able to help you out.
http://www.cadagio.com/

mikeo004

Thanks Andrea, the reason I am looking for a cross is that for years we have had purebreed cairns but they are often suffering from diseases and skin irritations. Therefore this time I was hoping for a cross. I realise they are rare, but I see on the donedeal.ie site that many other small mix breeds are being advertised.

amiable

mikeo004 wrote: »

Hello!! Just wondering if anyone can help or steer me in the right direction? Myself and my partner are looking to extend our family by getting a puppy. We are after ideally a cairn terrier ( bitch) croseed with a Yorkshire as my parents have one and she is adorable!! Also willing to take a Cairn with a different cross, does anyone know of any around the place or due soon? We live in Cork but will travel for the dog !

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Try the above link

andreac

mikeo004 wrote: »

Thanks Andrea, the reason I am looking for a cross is that for years we have had purebreed cairns but they are often suffering from diseases and skin irritations. Therefore this time I was hoping for a cross. I realise they are rare, but I see on the donedeal.ie site that many other small mix breeds are being advertised.

To be honest id be very wary of that site, there are a lot of dodgy breeders and puppy farmers on it and all of those designer breeds and made up names should be stayed well clear of as they are only people breeding them to make a quick buck and line their pockets.
A lot of those dogs wouldnt be health tested etc so you could end up with a pup that inherits problems from both breeds so be very careful.

amiable

andreac wrote: »

To be honest id be very wary of that site, there are a lot of dodgy breeders and puppy farmers on it and all of those designer breeds and made up names should be stayed well clear of as they are only people breeding them to make a quick buck and line their pockets.
A lot of those dogs wouldnt be health tested etc so you could end up with a pup that inherits problems from both breeds so be very careful.

No prob, i just thought it might be worth a look and i'm sure not every one on it is bad but u seem to know what u are looking for.
I know a really good sanctuary that might be worth looking up
www.madra.ie

mikeo004

Thanks ami, yep that's exactly what I'm looking for, but we're being quit fussy and looking for a female only, thanks!

amiable

mikeo004 wrote: »

Thanks ami, yep that's exactly what I'm looking for, but we're being quit fussy and looking for a female only, thanks!

Just out of curiosity why a female?

mikeo004

That's true Andrea I will only purchase from someone where I can see the mother and father and the grounds where the dog is, also they will have to agree in writing to a vet check as well,thanks for the advice.

mikeo004

No major reason just every dog I ever had has been female so I have a leaning towards them!

andreac

No prob, sounds like you have your head screwed on.

kylith

andreac wrote: »

Have a look at this link, i know the lady and shes lovely, she might be able to help you out.
http://www.cadagio.com/

I second this; I adopted two cairn crosses from her about 2 and a half years ago. She's lovely and very helpful.

mikeo004

Thanks Andrea and Kylith for that link, I have been on and sent an email, so fingers x something might pan out!!

JaneyJ

I second (or third) that about cadagio.ie. I adopted a rescue cairn cross from her five years ago and she is lovely.

cairns

Hi
Only seeing this thread now and if you sent me an email I did not reply to apologies as I was on hols at that time. Cairns normally do not suffer from skin conditions a lot depends on what food you are feeding especially if it has colorants.
Andrea is so right please be extremely careful in cross breeds not only will you inherit from both parents some of the crosses should never be bred together for temperment reasons.