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sweet_tikka · 05-04-2011, 09:12 PM

So I'm just wondering... what is the biggest difference between a yorkie and a silkie?

I mean how do some of you with 8+ pound "yorkies" know they aren't "silkies" for those of yours that aren't registered with CanadianKC/AKC etc. Silkies weight average is 8-11lbs [obviously either breed will have bigger and smaller ones]

I'm starting to wonder if Tikka is a silky or maybe a silkyXyorkie... she was sold to me as a Yorkie from a family that bought her as a Yorkie, and she fits the description except for her height and length. She is 11-12in long and 9in high. Also I noticed her muzzle is more rat like vs. teddy bear like. Which I guess Yorkies are technically supposed to be medium length, which I would say is NOT teddy bear... but most Yorkies now do have that teddy bear look lol

I'm almost tempted to see if any nearby vets offer DNA tests just out of curiosity, I read another post about a lady that thought she got a yorkie but got a DNA test that showed it was silkyxs**tzu.

there's a snap shot of her, she's 8 months old. there's more in my album here:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...?albumid=12449

05-04-2011, 09:12 PM	#1
sweet_tikka YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Peace River, Alberta Posts: 322 Blog Entries: 3	Silkies vs. Yorkies. So I'm just wondering... what is the biggest difference between a yorkie and a silkie? I mean how do some of you with 8+ pound "yorkies" know they aren't "silkies" for those of yours that aren't registered with CanadianKC/AKC etc. Silkies weight average is 8-11lbs [obviously either breed will have bigger and smaller ones] I'm starting to wonder if Tikka is a silky or maybe a silkyXyorkie... she was sold to me as a Yorkie from a family that bought her as a Yorkie, and she fits the description except for her height and length. She is 11-12in long and 9in high. Also I noticed her muzzle is more rat like vs. teddy bear like. Which I guess Yorkies are technically supposed to be medium length, which I would say is NOT teddy bear... but most Yorkies now do have that teddy bear look lol I'm almost tempted to see if any nearby vets offer DNA tests just out of curiosity, I read another post about a lady that thought she got a yorkie but got a DNA test that showed it was silkyxs**tzu. there's a snap shot of her, she's 8 months old. there's more in my album here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...?albumid=12449 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tikka&Pooter Dogs>Other Humans. Any day.