I don't have kids and mine seemed to be okay with that. They'll adapt to whatever your lifestyle is, especially getting a puppy. But oh, when they were around kids, they were ecstatic. I often thought I should rent a kid for the weekends for'em.

I know a lot of Cairn folks seem to think they are better off in a household without small children, but I honestly think if I'd have had children (after both Cairns were out of puppy hood), mine would have adapted fine to lil' ones. They were both so tolerant of the noise and rough handling of lil' kids. I actually I think they thrive on all the energy and excitement that surrounds lil' kids.

Anywho, I think they can do well in either environment.

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