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SILKY TERRIER
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YORKSHIRE TERRIER
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One of the most asked questions is what is the difference between the Silky and the Yorkie?
In my opinion, Silky Terriers are the best toy breed dog you can own, and I have had many different kinds in my life. They are yorkie look-a-likes without the health problems or the frailty, Yorkie puppies are prone to hypoglycemia (diagnosed by listless behavior and shakiness).
Silkies have the toy breed size without the toy breed temperament.
The Yorkie is more common with an average of 68,000 litters and 137,000 dogs registered annually as compared with 1,200 Silky litters and 2,100 dogs. With the heavy over breeding of the Yorkie they have more genetic problems and fewer quality breeders. This makes Silkies much harder to find and less well known than Yorkies.
The Yorkie has a true "toy dog" temperament the Silky more of a low keyed Terrier temperament.
Silkies tend to be easier to house train and not as yippy but, still make excellent watchdogs.
Silkies do not shed and do not mat as easily as a Yorkie. Regular grooming with a brush and comb is required a couple of times a week.
Yorkies do not shed but, they do mat much easier than the Silky Terrier. The Yorkshire Terrier requires intensive brushing and combing on a daily basis.
The Yorkshire Terrier has a very long, straight, silky coat which is golden-brown at the head, chest, and legs and a distinctive steele grey from the base of the neck to the tip of the tail. The Yorkie is only supposed to be a 'slate' color of blue and the coat is usually heavier and floor length (when kept in show condition).
The Silky Terrier has a long, smooth, silky, and shiny coat. The coat can be any shade of blue from a light steele blue, to pigeon blue, to a darker slate blue, and many shades in between. The tans should be rich and vibrant. Steele blue is the most prized color. The most common color is light silver to dark blue-grey with brown.
The Silky Terrier body has strength and muscle and weighs between 7-10 pounds. They seem smaller than their weight sounds because they are of a sturdier build and are great for children (their bones are stronger than Yorkshire Terriers').
The Yorkie has an approximate weight of 4 -7 pounds (not to exceed 7 lbs).
The Silky Terrier has a wedge shape to the head (longer muzzle and flater skull) with ears that stand erect on top of the head. They are a bit longer in body than tall at the shoulders.
Yorkshire Terriers have a small, flat head, with ‘V’-shaped ears. The ears are erect but may tend to sit on the side a bit. They usually have a larger base than the Silky ear. The Yorkie is a square dog meaning that it is as long as it is tall.
The Yorkshire Terrier is tolerant of older children, provided they respect its personal space. Due to its small size and bold temperament the Yorkshire Terrier is not recommended for young children unless carefully supervised.
Normally Silky Terriers are very affectionate with children. They aren't yappy but will bark when visitors arrive to alert you.
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