Are Sliky's part of the yorkie family??

[Rachael x]

No they are two different breeds

[Princes mom]

Your baby is adorable!!! He looks like a silky terrier to me. Very cute.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by CJxDanielle

There was one on TV (yeah I know lol ) but it had over 400 breeds to test from but it wasn't a commerical or anything it was just mentioned on a show. I wish I could remember the name of it! But anyways the point is that there are some good DNA test out there, just most are trash lol!

Really?! Jackson?!
He looks all yorkie to me
I didn't even know silkies could have tails.

Yorkies and Silky's can have tails, too They are all docked when they are 2-3 days old.

[laura dring]

Originally Posted by Britster

Yep! I've talked to 5 reputable Silky breeders in my area who told me they can't say for sure, but they are 99% positive Jackson could be a Silky. But I dunno. Silky's are not as common in the US, but I'm really curious about a DNA test but haven't been able to find one I'm confident in.

I thought Jackson looked like my Lola in the face...funny that he may be a Silky too, he was one that stood out and also Tinyterriers, April looked like her.

Lola is has very small build tho and looking thro some pic's of silky's they look a bit more stocky to me.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by laura dring

I thought Jackson looked like my Lola in the face...funny that he may be a Silky too, he was one that stood out and also Tinyterriers, April looked like her.

Lola is has very small build tho and looking thro some pic's of silky's they look a bit more stocky to me.

Yeah, Jackson's pretty muscular and solid.

[SamanthaKim]

Originally Posted by Britster

Yeah, Jackson's pretty muscular and solid.

Jackson's so cute! I love the fact that he's big enough to romp around with other dogs. My baby gets a little timid..I'm hoping he'll grow some so that he doesn't get run over by other dogs at the doggie park.

[BLowry]

to me....she looks more like and Australian terrier...which do look like yorkies...like another poster said...not all yorkies look alike...I have to yorkie girls and, although you know they are yorkies, they both have a different look...Sadie is darker and Lillie is light...their faces are different as well.

[loveyoucruton]

technically no they aren't, they are a terrier, but they aren't a yorkie, sometimes yorkies look like silkie's but they aren't you should ask your vet the next time you bring her the vet.

[PANAMA69]

I went to a dog show, and there were silkies and yorkies, they are both so cute, but I was amaze of so many people have silkies thinking that they are yorkies

[Britster]

Originally Posted by PANAMA69

I went to a dog show, and there were silkies and yorkies, they are both so cute, but I was amaze of so many people have silkies thinking that they are yorkies

Well, the thing is, a well bred standard Silky and a well bred Yorkie are very easy to tell apart, IMO. The problem arises when BYB'ers and puppy mills, etc, ruin breeds like Yorkies since they are so popular. You get SO many out of standard Yorkies that it IS often hard to tell the two apart. If they all looked how they were supposed to look, it'd be super easy to tell the differences.

[PANAMA69]

Originally Posted by Britster

Well, the thing is, a well bred standard Silky and a well bred Yorkie are very easy to tell apart, IMO. The problem arises when BYB'ers and puppy mills, etc, ruin breeds like Yorkies since they are so popular. You get SO many out of standard Yorkies that it IS often hard to tell the two apart. If they all looked how they were supposed to look, it'd be super easy to tell the differences.

You know, I think you are right, because, if is not for the dog show, i still will not know the difference they both beautiful breed jmho

[Britster]

Originally Posted by PANAMA69

You know, I think you are right, because, if is not for the dog show, i still will not know the difference they both beautiful breed jmho

Oh definitely! I tend to think Jackson is a Silky (got him from a BYB, no papers, etc) but don't know for sure. His body structure is just exactly like a Silky really. I guess I'll never know, unless we do a DNA test which aren't always accurate.

I love both breeds!! I've really been looking into the Silky alot for a second dog and looking thru reputable breeders.

[PANAMA69]

Originally Posted by Britster

Oh definitely! I tend to think Jackson is a Silky (got him from a BYB, no papers, etc) but don't know for sure. His body structure is just exactly like a Silky really. I guess I'll never know, unless we do a DNA test which aren't always accurate.

I love both breeds!! I've really been looking into the Silky alot for a second dog and looking thru reputable breeders.

Jackson is a handsome little man, my girls send him tons of kisses

[Britster]

Originally Posted by PANAMA69

Jackson is a handsome little man, my girls send him tons of kisses

Awww! Jackson would smooth 'em right back but he's currently crashed sleeping on the couch He was swimming all day, when he wakes up, I will send him your love!! hehe!