{"id":1457,"date":"2020-07-07T07:51:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T07:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/dogs\/?p=1457"},"modified":"2022-01-21T15:18:18","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T15:18:18","slug":"australian-silky-terrier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/dogs\/toy-dogs\/australian-silky-terrier\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Silky Terrier"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian Silky Terrier<\/h3>
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Image: Lisjatina\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Name<\/th>\nAustralian Silky Terrier<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Size<\/th>\nSmall<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grooming<\/th>\nMost Days<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Training<\/th>\nEasy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Exercise<\/th>\nDaily \/ 20 minute walks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Origins<\/th>\nAustralia<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Australian Silky Terrier \u2013 Silky by Name, Genteel by Nature<\/h3>\n
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But Still Likely to Chase those Cats!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image: Utekhina Anna\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n

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Quick Overview<\/h3>\n

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Name:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Silky Terrier<\/p>\n

Size:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 inches from the shoulder<\/p>\n

Weight:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 pounds, give or take<\/p>\n

Grooming:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Daily if you want the silky look<\/p>\n

Training:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Reasonably easy to train<\/p>\n

Exercise:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mini dog, mini exercise<\/p>\n

Temperament:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Regal Terrier who is not too haughty to chase the odd rat<\/p>\n

Origins:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Australia, specifically Sydney<\/p>\n

Lifespan:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Up to 15 years<\/p>\n

Breed Type:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Toy Dog<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The History of the Australian Silky Terrier<\/h2>\n

Larger than your average Yorkshire terrier, the Australian Silky was one of those breeds that was deliberately construed to be suitable for life in the Australian heat. Their history is patchy at best, but we do know that they started to appear in the 19th<\/sup> century, so this isn\u2019t an ancient breed.<\/p>\n

The Silky was derived from the Yorkshire Terrier and the Australian Terrier, although other genetics are in evidence. According to the American Kennel Club<\/a>, they were also derived from the Cairn Terrier, the Skye Terrier, the Dinmont Terrier and the Dandie Terrier. All of these are small terriers that may or may not have been in Australia thanks to settlers trying to find the perfect ratter for the farms of the outback.<\/p>\n

In general, Australians had issues trying to develop breeds because the only real dog breed native to the island is the dingo. As a result, some Australian breeds were mated with dingoes to further their genetic mix and give them the hardiness to work the ranches in the hot sun. Collies were also commonly taken over there in order to provide a good, hardy working dog. As a result, the Australian Terrier was eventually born. It is widely accepted as fact that the Australian Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier are the two parent breeds of the Silky, but it is not well documented as to when the first litter would have been born or whether or not it was a result of breeding long haired Yorkies selectively.<\/p>\n

What we do know is that nowadays, a hundred years later, we are breeding them for their hair. The more desirable and silkier the hair, the more likely a breeder will be interested in this tiny toy breed. The dog was originally known as the Sydney Silky which is a reference to Sydney being the predominant city of origin. The breed standard was first recognised in America after WWII, when soldiers took some of them home. The Australian National Kennel Council<\/a> recognised them in 1955 and added them to the Toy group at the same point as the UKKC<\/a>, while the United Kennel Club of America recognised them in 1959. The Canadian Kennel Club<\/a> followed suit in 1965 with the International Federation Cynologique International listing the breed as number 236 of all registered dog breeds.<\/p>\n

Fun Dog Breed Facts!<\/h2>\n

We put together the favoured fun facts about the Australian Silky Terrier, just for you. Join us as we take a delve into the world of the interesting and unusual dog breed data and take a look through the best bits of the breed\u2026<\/p>\n