Cairland Terrier

The hybrid called the Cairland Terrier is a new breed of dog that does not have a documented history to date; a look at the parent's history can give an insight into your dog. Once a hunter of the fox and otter, the Cairn Terrier is thought to be one member of a group of short-legged terriers from Scotland’s Isle of Skye. The name of this agile hunter is drawn from his ability to chase prey from the cairns, which were stone mounds used as memorials in the 15th century. Divided into 2 groups, the Cairn Terrier was of the Skye group. The other group was called the Dandie Dinmont Terriers. Toto from Wizard of Oz fame was a Cairn Terrier. The Westie, or West Highland White Terrier, comes from the same group of Terrier breed as the Cairn, designed to hunt fox, badgers and vermin. The breed was originally named after the town of Poltalloch, where they were raised and bred for almost 100 years before first being shown. Originally registered under the name Roseneath (from the Duke of Argyll’s place in Dumbartonshire, Scotland) in 1908 by the American Kennel Club, the breed’s name was changed to West Highland White Terrier in 1909.