Really cool pictures! He looks like a Yorkie to me, to be honest. But it often is hard to tell. The thing is... you get a lot of bad breeding going on and sometimes a Yorkie isn't bred to "standard" but it doesn't mean they're not a Yorkie.
I often think my Jackson is a Silky Terrier. But I have no papers on him whatsoever. I got him from a backyard breeder in Baltimore City. For all we know, she did not know if her own dog was a Silky or a Yorkie. Often times, not-so-great breeders will use a Silky female since they're often bigger and can produce more puppies etc etc.
My Jackson is a BIG boy-- he's 18/19lbs. He's longer than he is tall, he has bigger ears, a longer snout, and the "eyeliner" look around the eyes that are all typical of Silky's. From what I've seen in Silky groups I'm in etc, he could very well be a Silky. Size alone doesn't determine that for me but the many other things.
A well-bred Silky and a well-bred Yorkie are actually easy to tell apart. And it's not always bad breeding either... sometimes a Yorkie just isn't standard according to "show" but they make a great pet.
I attached a few pics of my boy. one as a young pup. |