The Australian Silky Terriers

Silky Terrier-Yorkshire Terrier Head

The Australian Silky Terrier or Yorkshire Terrier is easily house-trained and being a small and affectionate, is eminently suitable for any -house or flat - dwellers. Dos not shed hair all over the furniture and with minimum coat care, he will not emit a doggy odour.

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A poem about a Silky Terrier!

HE'S A LITTLE DOG VERY STRONG AND SWIFT A NATURE SO HAPPY IT'LL GIVE YOU A LIFT. OTHERS MUCH LARGER WHEN CONFRONTED MAY HIDE NOT OUR SILKY, HE'LL NOT LEAVE YOUR SIDE.WATCHING AND WAITING FOR YOUR LOVE AND TRUST WHETHER FOR ADULT OR CHILD THIS DOG IS "A" MUST. A COAT SO SILKY LIKE A LONG FLOWING MANE. THE CHOICE WAS OBVIOUS AND SO BECAME HIS NAME.

THE AUSTRALIAN SILKY TERRIER

The Australian Silky Terrier is a courageous, robust, elegant, and graceful toy breed dog. According to its name it has shiny blue and tan coat, or gray blue and tan coat, which dos not shed. The Silky Terrier is protective of its own territory, making it a good little watchdog, announcing the presence of strangers. He will not leave your side, always watching for your love and affection, whether for adults or kids this little dog is a MUST! The Silky is approximately, 23 cm to 25 cm (9-10 in) shoulder heights. This proud little dog loves early handling and training. The Silky's texture of coat prefers daily- grooming, 3-5 minutes will be beneficial. Its hair parts down the middle giving the appearance of a well-groomed dog.

· Life expectancy is approx.14 to 16 years.

· PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The Silky is not suited as an outdoor dog.
Ideal owner/s: Those who require a family companion and are prepared to have the dog living indoors and sometimes during the day in a enclosed back-yard . When you select your puppy, you will have spent quite some time considering exactly what breed of puppy you should buy. What size would best fit in with your household, how much exercise space and time the dog will receive, how much he will cost to feed, house and keep in good health and condition etc. . Having taken all of this into account you can now go and buy a puppy.

Dog or Bitch? The choice between dog and bitch is also of preference. If you made the decision to buy this little tough ( Aussie) Australian Silky Terrier is the right family toy dog made for Australian conditions.

The Silky Terrier is more suitable to the Australian climate and is generally, much easier to handle. They are a hardy, non-shedding odourless popular house pets. The Australian Silky Terrier is friendly to all the family but will usually attach itself to one member. It will love children if raised with them, but it doesn't enjoy being fussed over or being treated like a toy and prefers to be treated as an equal. Like most long coated dogs, the Silky loves being groomed, provided this procedure is started at a very early age. The amount of grooming required is dependent on the actual length of coat your Silky has inherited. If you can’t commit to the grooming (brushing), frequently trimming to keep the coat short in an alternative. See picture: Trimmed

REED PERSONALITY / CHARACTERISTICS / TEMPERAMENT

This transport box is the best to (toilet) train your puppy at night time. But please lock the door. Your puppy should go to bed either early in the evening or when you go. When you wake up in the morning take your puppy outside to a grassy area to do their business. ALL small dogs should be allowed to sleep inside, so set the bed in a place that will be suitable to you and your Silky.
IN CONCLUSION : Now you know a little about the Australian Silky Terrier and have decided this is the dog for you or you want more information, make contact with a breeder or club or your State controlling body for pure breed dogs as listed on the website: www.ausilk.com
Puppies sometimes available from quality healthy stock. Also carefully selected breeding stock while breeding to our Silky standard to produce best possible quality. Raised in a family home environment with lots of love and attention. And with the age of 8 to 10 weeks old they are able to leave home. They are all Vet checked, wormed and vaccinated and micro chipped and have a registered pedigree from C.C.C.(Q) dogs registered in Queensland.
· AUSILK the breeder recomend

· You Ask to visit the breeder before settling on a puppy. Ask if it is possible to see their parents. Good breeders will always be happy to oblige and to give you sound advice.