What's the distinction between a Silkie and a Yorkie besides size (if any)?
Yorkies have a shorter muzzle, larger eyes and a domed head. The Silkie's head is more solid with small eyes and flatter skull. The Yorkie’s color must be a dark gray with rich tan.The Silkie may be almost any shade of gray with tan legs and silver or fawn topknot. An adult Silkie will occasionally "Brown out" the coat will become a Champagne or tan color. Also, the Silkie's coat does not continue to grow long like a Yorkie and both are non-shedding.
Some breeder's have said that the Yorkie has a true "toy dog" temperament and the Silkie more of a low keyed Terrier temperament |