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.
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.
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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.
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