Cairn Terrier: Dog breed weight & growth

A Cairn Terrier is fully grown after a maximum of 13 months. Its final weight is between 13 lbs and 18 lbs, depending on the gender.

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General information about the dog breed Cairn Terrier:

Weight, life expectancy, size & more.

Cairn Terrier Males:

  • Final weight: 13 lbs - 18 lbs
  • Size: 25 cm - 33 cm
  • Full-grown: from 13 months
  • Life expectancy: 12 - 15 years

Cairn Terrier Females:

  • Final weight: 13 lbs - 18 lbs
  • Size: 23 cm - 30 cm
  • Full-grown: from 13 months
  • Life expectancy: 12 - 15 years

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Growth curve of Cairn Terrier males:

At the age of 3 months, a Cairn Terrier male dog should weigh between 6 - 7 lbs depending on size. At the age of 6 months, the weight of a male dog is normally between 10 - 13 lbs. Already after one year the growth is mostly completed. A Cairn Terrier male should now weigh between 13 - 17 lbs at the age of 12 months. Another 1 months later, at the age of 1.1 years, his growth phase is completed and he reaches his final final weight of 13 - 18 lbs.

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month 2 5 lbs
month 3 7 lbs
month 4 10 lbs
month 5 12 lbs
month 6 13 lbs
month 7 15 lbs
month 8 16 lbs
month 9 16 lbs
month 10 17 lbs
month 11 17 lbs
month 12 17 lbs
month 13 17 lbs

Growth curve of Cairn Terrier females:

The final weight of Cairn Terrier females is also 18 lbs, therefore the weight at the age of 3 months is also about 6 - 7 lbs. After 6 months, the weight is between 10 - 13 lbs. On her first birthday, the Cairn Terrier female weighs between 13 - 17 lbs and is another 1 months later, at the age of 1.1 years, with 13 - 18 lbs already fully grown.

month 2 5 lbs
month 3 7 lbs
month 4 10 lbs
month 5 12 lbs
month 6 13 lbs
month 7 15 lbs
month 8 16 lbs
month 9 16 lbs
month 10 17 lbs
month 11 17 lbs
month 12 17 lbs
month 13 17 lbs

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Latest weighings from registered Cairn Terrier owners

Cairn Terrier
Puck
Weight:
3.75 lbs
Age:
11.6 weeks
Gender:
Male
Cairn Terrier
Tibi
Weight:
6.39 lbs
Age:
4 months
Gender:
Female
Cairn Terrier
Guusje
Weight:
14.11 lbs
Age:
10.6 months
Gender:
Female
Cairn Terrier
Bowie
Weight:
16.54 lbs
Age:
1 year, 0 months
Gender:
Male
Cairn Terrier
Fenja
Weight:
11.36 lbs
Age:
7.4 months
Gender:
Female
Cairn Terrier
Xeno
Weight:
11.69 lbs
Age:
8.9 months
Gender:
Male
Cairn Terrier
Shona
Weight:
13.4 lbs
Age:
8.9 months
Gender:
Female
Cairn Terrier
Raff
Weight:
17.2 lbs
Age:
1 year, 0 months
Gender:
Male
Cairn Terrier
Raff
Weight:
16.32 lbs
Age:
1 year, 0 months
Gender:
Male
Cairn Terrier
Fritzy
Weight:
13.23 lbs
Age:
12 months
Gender:
Female
Cairn Terrier
Roxy
Weight:
16.32 lbs
Age:
1 year, 0 months
Gender:
Female
Cairn Terrier
Thijs
Weight:
20.73 lbs
Age:
1 year, 1 month
Gender:
Male

Questions and answers about the Cairn Terrier

How much does a Cairn Terrier puppy weigh?

A Cairn Terrier puppy weighs between 4 - 5 lbs at the age of 8 weeks (2 months). At the age of 16 weeks (4 months), Cairn Terrier puppies already weigh 8 - 10 lbs. So the puppies gain up to 5 lbs within only 2 months.

How big does a Cairn Terrier become?

A Cairn Terrier male will usually grow between 25 - 33 cm. Cairn Terrier Females normally grow between 23 - 30 cm.

When is a Cairn Terrier fully grown?

Cairn Terrier males are full grown at about 13 months, Cairn Terrier females at about 13 months.