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The Australian Toy Breed, Silky Terrier
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 Australian breed is highly praised for being affectionate, highly intelligent, brave and alert. Although small, this breed does not conform to the idea that it is only a placid lapdog. The Silky Terrier is bursting with energy and actually makes a good watchdog.
The Silky Terrier is a very enthusiastic dog and you can usually spot it doing what it loves most: digging. This breed is a curious creature and has a knack for learning new things. It loves to play and run around a small area and it is always in a happy disposition.
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’ bodies are well-structured, fairly low to the ground and stands only 9 to 10 inches. Their ears are interestingly erect and v-shaped and generally, most Silky Terriers have docked tails. They are also notable for their black nose and piercing round dark eyes.
The 5 to 6 inches long coat of the Silky Terrier is placed finely and silkily all over its body. It is parted at the center on its back and drapes down almost reaching the floor. The Silky Terrier’s coat is single-coated, sheds minimally and comes in combinations of colors such as blue and fire red and blue with tan markings; and upon birth, this breed comes out 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 development of the Silky Terrier was contributed by some other terrier breeds and these are believed to be the Skye, Cairn, Yorkshire and Australian terriers. It was the American servicemen, who were stationed in Australia during WWII, who brought the Silky Terrier to the United States. In 1959, this breed became an official member of the American Kennel Club and in 1962, its first breed standard had been created.
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