The Early Years: He led the life of a showman ... He was a joy to show, and
has always been a fine companion.
As many Cairn Terriers do, Beams has changed colours on us, but he's still the happy boy we helped Bonnie whelp at our home in the -30F winter of '99! Our vet, Jan Whitman, made a special house call to take care of the few dew claws on Beamish and his sisters, Brillig and Tove.
Beam with his favorite toy,
Red Dragon ...
(Once a Jabberwock, always ...)
Placements: Is your family ready for a Purebred Cairn Terrier?
We are always looking for excellent "pet homes" and even hold out hope that there might be some folks who would like to become a "show home" for a Cairn Terrier who deserves to be shown to respected judges and considered for breeding. Most families who contact us prefer being "pet homes," but we are willing to explore options of co-ownership and mentoring with families interested in becoming "show homes."
The health and temperament of a "pet" are the same as that of a "show dog."
Each family who does become a pet or show home has been thoroughly evaluated prior to receiving a purebred Cairn Terrier. These fine people provide a loving home for our puppy or adult, and they offer invaluable support of the sport of purebred canines!
Becoming a show home requires time and effort. To become an owner of an unneutered or unspayed purebred Cairn Terrier, you will need to invest time and effort to become knowledgeable about our Breed and completely trusted by the Cairn Terrier breeder community.
Breeders You Can Trust
We have known breeders of purebred Cairn Terriers in the Twin Cities area, and on the national- and international-level, for over ten years. Most of these breeders are also dedicated to health screening potential sires and dams, producing healthy pups, and improving the Breed. The ethical breeders are knowledgeable about the health status of the ancestors of their dogs, and they screen their present-generation Cairns for serious genetically-transmitted conditions before these dogs are used to produce the next generations.
Further, if there is any reason their placed Cairn Terriers can no longer be kept in their adoptive homes, these breeders gladly welcome them "back home" for residence and rehoming.
We are in St. Paul, MN at the home office of Bell-Hulbert Associates and Jabberwock Cairn Terriers of St. Paul.
