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difference between a yorkie and a silky? I am dog sitting a yorkie this weekend, but am kind of wondering if she is actually a silky. Is there any way easy way to tell the difference? For example, her toenails are clear instead of black. |
Hi there ! I don't know about the toenails but here is a site where you can compare a Silky vs Yorkie - Hope this helps ! http://www.hatchs.com/silkies&yorkies.htm |
Here are some traits to look for in a silky: long muzzle, flatter skull, smaller base of ears, muscular build, longer in body than in height. A yorkie's traits are: short muzzle, dome shaped skull, wide base of ears, is as long in body as high (like a box). The website the red98vett all show these points, so if you look for these traits in the dog you are sitting you can determine which traits she has and whether she is closer to a silky or closer to a yorkie. Although there are alof of yorkies that look and resemble a silky but they really are yorkies. |
silky vs yorkie thanks for the great insight guys, i've been wondering myself this same question. At pet smart the other day I passed a lady who had a 'stranger looking' yorkie as my little girls called him. I took a look several times, and I now now he was a Silky! |
A yorkie's toenails are ALWAYS black..so if it is another color then its not a yorkie.. or at least a pure yorkie |
Oh btw, and a Silky Terrier's hair will never touch the ground.. but the Yorkie's will.. |
well, i got another look at her right next to my yorkie and I think she is a yorkie. Her nails just looked clear because they are so long!:0 If you hired a petsitter to come to your house to take care of your dog, would you be offended if they trimmed the nails?:) Oh, and left a note about the bad things in Iams food and how she's overweight? I know, I sound terrible, but when you see a yorkie you just tend to want to care for them in the same way you would care for your own. They got her for free cuz he momma chewed her leg off:( She's so sweet though and gets along pretty well with only three legs. But, she is very chunky, you can't even feel any bones when you push down. Ok, I'll get off my soapbox now! |
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I,personally, would welcome you to come to my home and clip Sissy's nails. She absolutely hates having them done and screams like she is being killed. I finally gave up and took her to the groomers to do it!! |
Wait...whats wrong with Iams?? I feed my Yorkie Iams.. :-( |
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Well then they arent Yorkies |
I don't know if yorkies are suppose to have white or black nails, Lexie's are black but you can come over anytime and pet sit and cut her nails...:D |
Here is the AKC breed standard.. Legs and Feet Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor out. Hind legs straight when viewed from behind, but stifles are moderately bent when viewed from the sides. Feet are round with black toenails. Dewclaws, if any, are generally removed from the hind legs. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed. |
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Iams contains a lot of biproduct. Read this thread about grading your dogs food, other products contain actual meat. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ght=grade+food |
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ummm from the books that I have read, it says specifically that a silky terrier's hair "will never reach the ground".. I guess there are always some exceptions... |
my silkys hair is touching the ground |
The fine, silky, shiny hair has no undercoat. It is very prone to tangles and mats unless frequently groomed. The coat should not reach the floor. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/silkyterrier.htm |
I have both a Yorkie and a Silky. They are both fabulous! It is harder to find Silkys. Ibet it is just a big Yorkie |
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But plenty of purebreds deviate from the standard. Granted that's not the goal, but if they all met the standards perfectly, they'd all be show dogs...the standard also says a yorkie weighs a certain amount, but we all know plenty of yorkies who don't meet that standard. Breeders, anyone have a pup born with anything but black toenails? |
[QUOTE=Catrina]A yorkie's toenails are ALWAYS black..so if it is another color then its not a yorkie.. or at least a pure yorkie[/QUOTEi know my yorkies tye and zac are full blood yorkies as i bred them and some of zacs toe nails are white so thats not true its the same as some yorkies have good coats and some dont some are big some are small some have long bodies some dont some have floppy ears some dont, its just that they have to have black nails to show them its about breed standard. |
I prefer to breed Yorkies as close as possible to the standard . What is wrong with the idea of having a beautiful dog as companion ? |
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4 Attachment(s) So can anyone tell me anything about my Yorkie by looking at his pic's? Is he silky or cottony? Does he look like he is full Yorkie? These pic's were taken in the last 2 days and he is 7 months old. He weighs 10 or 11lbs and he has not had a haircut yet. |
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