Border Terrier vs Cairn Terrier
Compare the Border Terrier to the Cairn Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Cairn Terriers.
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
14-15 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
9-10 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
10-14 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Origin Country
Unspecified
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1700 AD
1900 AD
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
20-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Medium
Low
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
None to Low
Dander
Low
None to Low
Drool
None
None
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
14-15 Years
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Wire
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Rough
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
