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The Small Dog Breed Of The Land Down Under: The 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.
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 sessions with this dog are very easy and interesting since it loves to learn and wants the lessons straightforward. This dog is very docile, quick to learn and very keen in acquiring new knowledge. In an apartment dwelling, this dog can still strive happily as it is mostly active indoors and that it only needs daily walks as an outdoor exercise.
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.
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 was contributed by other terriers and they are the Skye, Cairn, Yorkshire and Australian terrier. This breed reached the US because some US servicemen from Australia during WWII brought them over to the US. In 1959, the Silky became an official breed in the AKC and in 1962, its first breed standard had been established.
