Cairn Terrier vs Irish Terrier
Compare the Cairn Terrier to the Irish Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Cairn Terriers and Irish Terriers.
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Maybe
Lifespan
14-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
9-10 Inches
16-18 Inches
Weight
10-14 Pounds
21-27 Pounds
Intelligence
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Ireland
Origin Year
1900 AD
1875 AD
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-80 °F
40-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
Low
High
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
None to Low
None to Low
Dander
None to Low
Low
Drool
None
None to Low
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
No
Independent
Yes
Yes
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Average Lifespan
14-15 Years
12-15 Years
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Wire
Single
Wire
Coat Texture
Rough
Rough
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Cairn Terrier
Irish Terrier
