Cairn Terrier Rescues

The Let’s Move Outside! program brought us to Mead Park in Corry, PA, on a Sunday morning, which was predicted to grow into a sweltering day. I hadn’t been to Corry in quite a few years, and was surprised to learn that it is the second-largest city in Erie County. The trail starts at Mead Park, 48 acres with…

One of the nicest aspects of the Let’s Move Outside! program is that it introduces us to locations in Erie County that we never knew existed, and gives us “permission” to explore fresh places that are just a short drive away. Harborcreek Community Park offers baseball, football, and soccer fields, along with a playground, concessions, and a…

It had been about a month or so since we marked our first hike in the Let’s Move Outside! Erie County Recreational Passport. We had started with the Millcreek Greenway Trail and thoroughly enjoyed it, but the summer had started to get away from us, so we’re fortunate that the 10 trails can be completed over…

Okay, these Cairn Terrier rescues didn’t exactly make the movie. I did. But they do star in it. For some reason, it took me a while to even realize that I should try and tape them, and then after I did, I realized that I’ve never put a video of them on my blog. As…

Nutmeg and Nora, our adorable Cairn Terrier rescues, had been watching Husband Jim stack firewood all afternoon. Eventually, it was time to let them out, but he had the garage door open. The dogs have a small fenced-in area off of the man door in the garage. So, I knew I had to shut the…

One of the challenges we’ve faced since adopting our two Cairn Terrier rescues, Nutmeg and Nora, has been their violent clashes. Usually, these incidents occur when I’m petting them. It seems that one will think the other is encroaching on her turf and will start a low growl. Then, their eyes fix on each other, and…

The day after Nutmeg, one of our Cairn Terrier rescues, had visited the vet for her urinary tract infection (UTI), Jim and I were talking to his friend about her “condition,” and also about the way she would freak out at Nora, for seemingly no reason. Friend Dave reminded us that UTIs can cause confusion…

So, you might remember how we bought two crates because our Cairn Terriers rescues were using the large crate as their restroom and having some nasty fights. I hated having to separate them, because they wouldn’t be able to cuddle with one another. Wait. I never saw them cuddle together. I did see them get…

Earlier today, I actually had the feeling that we might have made a mistake adopting these dogs. Instead of getting better at housetraining and getting along, it seemed that Nutmeg and Nora were backsliding.  They got in such a nasty fight the other day that when I was trying to pull them apart, my hand…