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Originally Posted by wjones  Curious to know if there's much difference between a Yorkie and a Silky. Found one in a Pet Rescue and thought maybe of getting it to keep my male Yorkie company. |
A silky terrier is a mix of a yorkshire terrier and the australian terrier,they were originally called sydney terriers, due to them being raised in Australia.. with beautiful silky hair, a more obolong body and a thiner coat. AKC standards call for an 11 pound maximum weight. I find my silkies to be a bit yappier than my yorkies..
I feel is a sturdier stronger breed less health issues in my opinion, they still can suffer from some genetic faults but a good line silky is a very healthy dog.. fast, strong and super energetic. one more thing, the silkie has a longer body, a yorkie is more square..