Meet the Australian Silky Terrier, A Friend to the Soldiers Why This Breed Makes for Good Protection

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Is the Australian Silky Terrier good for you?

  • 1 The Australian Silky Terrier has a very alert and courageous personality, which make them great watchdogs.
  • 2 Even as puppies they are intelligent, social dogs.
  • 3 These terriers are very loyal to their masters and will always choose to stay close.

HISTORY

The bloodline of the Australian Silky Terrier can be traced to the Australian Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier. This dog breed was developed in the 19th century in an attempt to improve the blue and tan coat color of the Australian Terrier. To achieve this, they were bred with Yorkies. This breed of dog was introduced to America by the American soldiers stationed in Australia during World War II. Untill 1955, the Australian Silky Terriers were known as the Sydney Silky Terriers.

Quick Facts

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    Size

    Toy/Small

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    Lifespan

    12 - 15 years

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    Hair Length

    Straight/Long

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    Male Height

    9.1 - 10 inches (23 - 26 cm)

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    Male Weight

    8 -11 pounds

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    Female Height

    9.1 - 10 inches (23 to 26 cm)

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    Female Weight

    8 - 11 pounds

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    Litter Size

    3 - 5 puppies

Personality

The Australian Silky Terrier is very alert, courageous, full of energy, intelligent, and sociable. They always prefer to remain close to their master. They are enthusiastic diggers, and can also be a bit stubborn. The Australian Silky Terriers can be good watchdogs..

Color

Color combinations of the Silky Terrier include black and tan, blue and tan, blue/silver and tan, gray and tan, silver and tan, silver/black and tan.

Health Concerns

Some of the minor health concerns the Silky Terrier is prone to include:

  • intervertebral disc disease
  • elbow dysplasia
  • patellar luxation
  • Legg-Perthes
  • diabetes
  • epilepsy
  • tracheal collapse
Appearance

The Silky Terrier is a compact, fine-boned dog with long hairs. The dog features pointy ears, a longer body, and a docked tail. This breed of dog has cat like feet, which are small, round, and well-padded. It has fine and silky hair, and the coat comes in blue and fire red, or blue with tan markings. This dog breed may grow up to a height of 9โ€“10 inches and weigh around 8โ€“11 pounds.

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