The Small Dog Breed Of The Land Down Under: The Silky Terrier
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The Australia-developed Silky Terrier is a small dog that is gaining high acclaim among dog lovers around the world. Silky Terrier is what the Americans call it. The Australians and the rest of the world, however, prefer to call it Australian Silky Terrier or Sidney Terrier.
This tiny breed of the Land Down Under is highly regarded for being loving, smart, courageous and vigilant. Do not be misguided into thinking, however, that this little breed is merely a lapdog. This breed is too energetic to become one and will in fact make a rather good watchdog.
As an interesting hobby, the Silky loves to dig dirt. It is also very enthusiastic, very curious and intensely loves learning new things. This dog can get happy by merely romping around and running indoors or in a small yard.
Training for this breed is also very interesting because it loves to have an intelligent and straightforward lesson from the master. It is highly trainable, quick to learn and very eager to follow the master’s commands. If you choose to dwell in an apartment, this dog will make a good pet since it is only active indoors and needs only daily walks for a few minutes.
Silky Terriers have well-built, low to the ground bodies and 9 to 10 inches of height. Their ears are V-shaped and stand erect while their tails are often docked. Their noses should be black and their eyes are remarkable for being round, dark and grim-looking.
Their bodies are draped with 5 to 6 inches of fine, shiny and smooth long hair. The hair is center-parted at the back, draping down but does not reach the floor and they have no undercoat and sheds very little. They often come in colors of blue and fire red, or blue with tan patterns; and that all Silky Terries are born black.
To keep the Silky’s hair at its best, regular grooming is needed such as daily brushing or combing and regular baths. Its coat should also be trimmed regularly in order to keep it healthy and neat. Most Silky Terriers have hair on top of their heads that covers the eyes so it is best to tie this in a topknot.
The Silky Terrier is a combination of other terrier breeds such as the Skye, Cairn, Australian Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier. This breed reached North America through returning US servicemen who served in Australia during World War II. In 1959, the AKC officially recognized the Silky Terrier as a breed and in 1962, the first standard for this breed was established.
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