Cairnese

The Cairn Terrier is a small, sturdy working terrier that presents an agile, alert, and workmanlike appearance. Males typically stand around ten inches at the withers and weigh approximately fourteen pounds, while females are slightly smaller at around nine and a half inches and thirteen pounds. The breed exhibits a compact, well-balanced build that is slightly longer than it is tall, with strong hindquarters and a deep rib cage. Their bodies are designed for the rugged work of hunting vermin in the rocky Scottish Highlands, standing well forward on their forepaws with a natural, unrefined appearance that emphasizes functionality over elegance. The Cairn Terrier possesses a distinctive weather-resistant double coat that is essential to the breed's working heritage. The outer coat is profuse, harsh, and wiry without being coarse, while the undercoat is short, soft, and close to the body. A slight wave in the coat is permissible, though open coats are considered a fault. The breed comes in a variety of colors including cream, wheaten, red, gray, and nearly black, with brindling acceptable in all these shades. Solid black, white, or black and tan colorings are not permitted, while dark points on the ears and muzzle are highly characteristic and desirable. The head of the Cairn Terrier is small but proportionate to the body, featuring a broad skull with a decided indentation between wide-set, medium-sized eyes that are dark hazel in color and slightly sunken with shaggy eyebrows. The muzzle is powerful with strong jaws, and the nose is black. Small, pointed ears are carried erect and well-furnished with hair but not too heavily coated. The front paws are well-padded and notably larger than the rear feet, a trait that provided an advantage when digging in pursuit of rodents. The tail is well-furnished and carried gaily but not curled over the back.

The Havanese is a small, sturdy toy breed that presents a charming and distinctive appearance. Standing between eight and a half to eleven and a half inches at the withers, with an ideal height of nine to ten and a half inches, this compact dog typically weighs between seven and thirteen pounds, with eight to eleven pounds being the ideal range. The body is slightly longer than tall, measured from the point of shoulder to the point of buttocks, giving the breed a rectangular silhouette that contributes to its characteristic gait. Despite its toy classification, the Havanese possesses a surprisingly robust and sturdy build. The most distinctive feature of the Havanese is its magnificent coat, which is long, soft, lightweight, and silky with a slightly wavy texture that is profuse and undulating. Unlike many double-coated breeds, the Havanese outer coat is neither coarse nor overly dense, maintaining a soft and light quality that is almost cool to the touch. The undercoat is sometimes completely absent, making this breed more suitable for allergy sufferers than many others. The coat can be shown either naturally brushed out or corded, a technique that creates rope-like locks similar to dreadlocks. In adult dogs, the coat typically reaches six to eight inches in length and may be any color or combination of colors, including white, cream, gold, black, chocolate, silver, and various parti-color and tri-color patterns. The Havanese head is of medium length with a broad skull and a moderately tapered muzzle equal in length to the skull. The large, almond-shaped eyes are very dark, typically dark brown, though chocolate-colored dogs may have slightly lighter brown eyes. The expression conveyed by the eyes should be soft and intelligent. The drop ears are set moderately high and fold over, falling to just below the cheek line when hanging naturally. A unique characteristic of the breed is the topline, which rises just slightly from the withers to the croup, creating a topline that is straight but distinctly not level. The plumed tail is carried arched forward over the back, contributing to the breed's elegant and flashy appearance.