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Originally Posted by MarkFromSea  Isn't an Australian terrier just another name for silkie?
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Nope. There is 3 separate breeds. I know, confusing.
An Australian Terrier, Silky Terrier (sometimes known as Australian Silky Terrier), and the Yorkshire Terrier.
A Silky was created by mixing the Australian and the Yorkie.
The Aussie is the most "Terrier" of the 3 by far. In fact, they are in the Terrier group and not the toy group. They also have rough hair (wired) and don't get shaved like a Yorkie or Silky would, rather hand-stripped. I spoke to a few breeders when I looked into them a little at one point, and think they would be a little too feisty even for me. They're also prone to same sex aggression, so most breeders will NOT sell you a male if you already have a male, or vice versa.
Here they are:
Australian Terrier Page