I think one of the most obvious differences between silkies and Yorkies are the head. I have copy and pasted the standard for the silky head and the yorkie head. You can see how that describes a much different shape.
Silky Head
The head is strong, wedge-shaped, and moderately long. Expression piercingly keen, eyes small, dark, almond shaped with dark rims. Light eyes are a serious fault. Ears are small, V-shaped, set high and carried erect without any tendency to flare obliquely off the skull. Skull flat, and not too wide between the ears. The skull is slightly longer than the muzzle. Stop shallow. The nose is black. Teeth strong and well aligned, scissors bite. An undershot or overshot bite is a serious fault.
Yorkie Head
Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound. Either scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose is black. Eyes are medium in size and not too prominent; dark in color and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression. Eye rims are dark. Ears are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart.
Yours is all yorkie! I cannot believe why that woman thought it was any of her business anyway! I liked your description of her "a "wrongful informed Silkies that aren't yorkies" vigilante " Sounds like someone who just wants to be an expert voice without really studying up on anything.
BTW -- that is a beautiful shine on your Yorkie's coat -- says someone is taking great care of her! Gucci is living up to her name -- a classy girl! |