Other Names: Sydney Silky, Australian Silky Terrier
Type: Terrier
Height: 9 - 10 inches.
Weight: 8 - 11 lbs.
Colors: Blue and tan, gray, blue and tan with silver-blue top-knot. Tips of hairs should be darker than the roots. The blue and tan coat is parted down the middle from head to tail.
Coat: Being 5 - 6 inches, it is straight, fine, flat, and glossy. Although long, the coat does not reach the feet like the Yorkshire Terrier's coat does. They have only a single coat and therefore can get a chill if left in cold weather. They have a topknot but no long hair on the face.
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