​to encourage and promote quality in the purebred breeding of Cairn Terriers and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection

 

to urge club members and breeders to accept the Breed Standard as defined by the Cairn Terrier Club of America and approved by the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which the Cairn Terrier shall be judged

 

to strive to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, field trials, and obedience trials

 

to conduct sanctioned matches, specialty shows, and obedience trials under the rules of the American Kennel Club