* Robust physical health - anatomical, physiological, testing eyes
and liver, and breeding to avoid renal dysplasia (kidney
impairment).
* We have tested our Cairns' eyes annually. Our Cairns are
participants in the research on OM at Michigan State University.
Our essay on terrier eye health is published in English.
* Temperament - a Cairn can be happy companion with a sense of
humor bordering on pure joy ...
* Conformation - Cairns are canine "athletes," built to hunt the
mountainous terrain of the home of the Breed, Scotland's
Isle of Skye.
Proposed parents, sires and dams, were screened-"clear" of symptoms or known identifiers of serious genetically-transmitted conditions found, albeit rarely, in purebred Cairn Terriers.
No Cairn Terriers, affected or carrier-identified, were used as breeding animals. Our only breed is the gallant purebred Cairn Terrier, not Cairn Terriers with parentage with unknown disease status, and
certainly not genetically-vulnerable, mixed-breed, "designer dogs."
Our Wonderful Adopting Families
We have placed our Cairns with thoroughly screened families.
Should any situation arise that prevents the family from continuing to care for a Jabberwock Cairn Terrier, our sales contract requires that the family contact us and allow us to accept their Cairn back and arrange re-homing. We are serious about our responsibilities to each Cairn Terrier we have helped produce.
Jabberwock Cairn Terriers will always receive the love and care they deserve.
Sue with young Meg at a Specialty show in St. Paul.
Please note: We do not have puppies and do not anticipate having puppies available in the future.
We have retired from the sport of purebred dogs and will be content to enjoy our Cairn Terriers as a "Pet Family"
We can strongly recommend members of the CTCA who breed purebred Cairns as worthy of your contact! Be sure to ask, though, about health and health screening!
