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SophieKatesMom · 04-16-2009, 07:29 PM

My neighbor has a Silky, yes she looks a lot like Sophie Kate but there are some big differences. 1, her nose is different, longer and pointed. 2, Her body is longer.

A lot of time my neighbor gets asked if her Silky is a Yorkie and she always corrects them. Her Silky is a very cool dog, smarter than any dog I have ever met and she is comical.

nanahas3 · 04-16-2009, 10:16 PM

This is a picture of my daughter and her Silky second is of our Yorkie there is quite a big difference in the breeds The Silky is a year old and Our Yorkie is 6 monts. Petey weighs 9 lbs and Laddy 2lb 9 oz

Princes mom · 04-17-2009, 03:40 AM

Silky Terrier vs Yorkshire Terrier | Small Dogs Paradise

Amron Silky Terriers: More Information

Dog Owner's Guide: Yorkies, Silkies, and Aussies

Hope this helps. The second link has pictures!

JJinjersey · 04-17-2009, 04:20 AM

Oh my god....I think my Bryan is a silky..when I gothim he was 3lbs ...sunday will be a year and he his now 13lbs butb if you look at him he looks skinny but he's built like a brick _hit house...he's very long but low to the groung is hair is beige in his face and legs and his body is a charcol grey...whatdo you guys think?

Britster · 04-17-2009, 07:12 AM

I was told by my groomer that Jackson looked like a Silky. I really don't know the difference. I really could care less if he is or isn't. But to me, he personally looks like a Yorkie. He's just a "poorly bred" Yorkie if you want to call him that. He's 13 pounds at 6 months but I think his personality and face are ALL Yorkie! His body is maybe a bit on the long side and his tail is undocked but that's just because he didn't come from a reputable breeder. What do you think?

JenS · 04-17-2009, 07:19 AM

Okay, now y'all have me paranoid about my babies!

They are larger than the average yorkie, and perhaps a bit longer...

Do they look like silkies to you? Here they are at about 4.5 months. Chewy weighed 6.5 & Sophie weighed 5.5 then.

bchgirl · 04-17-2009, 07:22 AM

Just because a yorkie may be out of standard does not mean it turns into another breed of dog. Un-informed people confuse them simply because of the size of the dog...and there are more differences than soley size.

SophieKatesMom · 04-17-2009, 07:35 AM

I think having a Silky would be just as awesome as having a Yorkie. Like I mentioned my nieghbors Silky is one of the coolest dogs I have ever met, she is smart and so comical - she entertains me constantly when I babysit her.

Sophie Kate LOVES her, secretly I think Sophie Kate wants to be a Silky.

SophieKatesMom · 04-17-2009, 07:51 AM

I found some pictures of both Mimi (the Silky) and Sophie Kate (my Yorkie) at about the same age. They both looks so much a like it is hard to tell what is what.

I love Mimi's ears in this picture, we used to laugh at her and say they were like two dinner platter on top of her head. Thank goodness she grew into her ears.

JenS · 04-17-2009, 08:25 AM

How can anyone tell them apart? From the pics you posted, I would assume both were yorkies.

phfgkl · 04-17-2009, 08:39 AM

go to American Kennel Club - akc.org you can look at pictures of yorkies and then silkies, there is a difference

Gigi485 · 04-17-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Silky Terrier vs Yorkshire Terrier | Small Dogs Paradise

Amron Silky Terriers: More Information

Dog Owner's Guide: Yorkies, Silkies, and Aussies

Hope this helps. The second link has pictures!

Thanks for these links....this was great. However, I think Sully may be a Silky. He has the longer body rather than boxy. Interesting. I hope we don't get evicted from YT for being imposters..

Every day is a school day on YT.

JenS · 04-17-2009, 09:06 AM

I can definitely tell a difference from the AKC website. But I still say in the "everyday" world it would be extremely hard to tell a difference. Maybe it's just me, though.

nanahas3 · 04-17-2009, 09:16 AM

A silky has hair that feels very course to the touch..their hair will only grow to a few inches below the belly they stay gray on the face and not gold like yorkies. There really is quite a difference. I have never seen one with curly hair either.

eauxbehv · 04-17-2009, 09:20 AM

You are right. Silky's are usually larger in size and long. Two totally separate breeds.

04-16-2009, 07:29 PM	#16
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	My neighbor has a Silky, yes she looks a lot like Sophie Kate but there are some big differences. 1, her nose is different, longer and pointed. 2, Her body is longer. A lot of time my neighbor gets asked if her Silky is a Yorkie and she always corrects them. Her Silky is a very cool dog, smarter than any dog I have ever met and she is comical. __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

04-16-2009, 10:16 PM	#17
nanahas3 ♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,290	This is a picture of my daughter and her Silky second is of our Yorkie there is quite a big difference in the breeds The Silky is a year old and Our Yorkie is 6 monts. Petey weighs 9 lbs and Laddy 2lb 9 oz Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nanahas3; 04-16-2009 at 10:18 PM.

04-17-2009, 03:40 AM	#18
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	Silky Terrier vs Yorkshire Terrier \| Small Dogs Paradise Amron Silky Terriers: More Information Dog Owner's Guide: Yorkies, Silkies, and Aussies Hope this helps. The second link has pictures! __________________ Prince, rest in peace. We miss you and love you so much. Last edited by Princes mom; 04-17-2009 at 03:44 AM.

04-17-2009, 04:20 AM	#19
JJinjersey YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 3	Oh my god....I think my Bryan is a silky..when I gothim he was 3lbs ...sunday will be a year and he his now 13lbs butb if you look at him he looks skinny but he's built like a brick _hit house...he's very long but low to the groung is hair is beige in his face and legs and his body is a charcol grey...whatdo you guys think? __________________ Bryan's Mommy

04-17-2009, 07:12 AM	#20
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	I was told by my groomer that Jackson looked like a Silky. I really don't know the difference. I really could care less if he is or isn't. But to me, he personally looks like a Yorkie. He's just a "poorly bred" Yorkie if you want to call him that. He's 13 pounds at 6 months but I think his personality and face are ALL Yorkie! His body is maybe a bit on the long side and his tail is undocked but that's just because he didn't come from a reputable breeder. What do you think? Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

04-17-2009, 07:19 AM	#21
JenS Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TN Posts: 87	Okay, now y'all have me paranoid about my babies! They are larger than the average yorkie, and perhaps a bit longer... Do they look like silkies to you? Here they are at about 4.5 months. Chewy weighed 6.5 & Sophie weighed 5.5 then. Attached Thumbnails

04-17-2009, 07:22 AM	#22
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	Just because a yorkie may be out of standard does not mean it turns into another breed of dog. Un-informed people confuse them simply because of the size of the dog...and there are more differences than soley size. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

04-17-2009, 07:35 AM	#23
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	I think having a Silky would be just as awesome as having a Yorkie. Like I mentioned my nieghbors Silky is one of the coolest dogs I have ever met, she is smart and so comical - she entertains me constantly when I babysit her. Sophie Kate LOVES her, secretly I think Sophie Kate wants to be a Silky. __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

04-17-2009, 07:51 AM	#24
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	I found some pictures of both Mimi (the Silky) and Sophie Kate (my Yorkie) at about the same age. They both looks so much a like it is hard to tell what is what. I love Mimi's ears in this picture, we used to laugh at her and say they were like two dinner platter on top of her head. Thank goodness she grew into her ears. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

04-17-2009, 08:25 AM	#25
JenS Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TN Posts: 87	How can anyone tell them apart? From the pics you posted, I would assume both were yorkies.

04-17-2009, 08:39 AM	#26
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	go to American Kennel Club - akc.org you can look at pictures of yorkies and then silkies, there is a difference

04-17-2009, 09:06 AM	#28
JenS Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TN Posts: 87	I can definitely tell a difference from the AKC website. But I still say in the "everyday" world it would be extremely hard to tell a difference. Maybe it's just me, though.

04-17-2009, 09:16 AM	#29
nanahas3 ♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,290	A silky has hair that feels very course to the touch..their hair will only grow to a few inches below the belly they stay gray on the face and not gold like yorkies. There really is quite a difference. I have never seen one with curly hair either.

04-17-2009, 09:20 AM	#30
eauxbehv Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 173	You are right. Silky's are usually larger in size and long. Two totally separate breeds. __________________ Mommie to Sebastian Cindi Lu Lu RIP my Lil' Sweet Pea Feb 27, '05-Apr 13, '09