[Pinehaven]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl2

So can anyone answer where did the Clydesdale / Paisley terrier soft coat come from and who was in his background to give him the soft coat ?
All of the scotch terriers were (hard) broken haired.
The Skye breeders were up in arms about Clydesdale / Paisley because they stated the dog was not a Skye because it had a soft coat.

The American book of the dog. The origin, development, special characteristics, utility, breeding, training, points of judging, diseases, and kennel management of all breeds of dogs

The above book says the paisley terrier probably inherited its soft, silky coat from a maltese cross (pg. 439).