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ABOUT SILKY TERRIER BREED
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia.
Size: Height: 23 cm (9 inches);
Weight: 8-11 pounds
Coat: Long, smooth, silky, and
shiny. There is no undercoat.
Steel-blue is the most prized
color. The most common color is
light to dark blue-grey with brown.
SILKY TERRIES

THE SILKY TERRIER, also called the Sydney
Silky or Australian Silky Terrier, belongs to
the Toy Group. It is a small, low set dog,
slightly longer than it is tall. Although petite
and fairly small-boned, The Silky Terrier is
well-muscled and strong, particularly in the
hindquarters. It is characterized by a long,
silky coat, which is parted in the middle and
falls elegantly down each side. The hair is
fine and shiny, with no undercoat, and is blue
and deep tan in color, with lighter fawn-
colored markings. The dog is usually
odorless and non-shedding. The head is long
and wedge-shaped with small, v-shaped ears
perched erectly on top. The hair on top of the
head forms a topknot. The Silky Terrier has a
small, black, button nose and big round eyes.
The teeth are strong, with a scissors bite.
The  dog’s tail is docked and carried high.
SILKY TERRIER TEMPERAMENT
Silky Terriers are loving, intelligent, alert, happy little dogs.
They are very sociable, affectionate, and full of energy. Silky
Terriers are eager to learn, and consequently are easy to train.
Good training is important, as they bark frequently and chase
cats if not well-controlled. Silky Terriers usually behave well
with other dogs but are territorial and will fight if they are
threatened or annoyed, even if the other dog is much larger. A
true terrier, the Silky will doubtless keep its family entertained
with its spunky personality and abundant charm.