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ppdcdm
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May 11, 2006, 12:34 AM

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I have heard about the difference but still in doubt in few areas.

1) Fur color (eg. how it spread, any specific color accepted only?)

2) Ear standing/drop (eg. cropped? drop ear acceptable?)

3) Pricing (generally, comparing the 3, & mixed breed between them?)

Thanks in advance for any party who help in answering.


chrisong
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May 11, 2006, 12:45 AM

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Re: [ppdcdm] Wish to know more about silky, aussie, yorkie. [In reply to] Can't Post
What is the difference between a Yorkshire, Silky and Australian Terrier you may ask? Well, they are related in a way.

The Yorkshire Terrier is a dog with maximum weight of 6 pounds; it has much less muscle and body weight than a Silky Terrier, and is very refined in bone. They also have a more rounded, dome-shaped skull, large round eyes and a short muzzle. A Silky will have a longer, more wedge shape to the head with a flatter skull and an almond shape to the eye. The Australian Terrier head is very much like the Silky only a little larger and coarser. The Silky will weigh approximately 10 pounds while the Australian Terrier weighs in closer to 18 pounds.

The Yorkshire and Silky have similar coats in that it is a single coat (much like human hair). The Australian Terrier has the broken coat (coarse with undercoat) common to most terriers. The Yorkshire and Silky coats do not shed while the Australian Terrier will shed the undercoat about twice a year. The Silky and Australian Terriers have ears which stand erect on top of the head while the Yorkshire ears are erect but may flare more to each side of the head.

The Silky and Australian Terriers are quite similar in temperaments, a true terrier!! A Yorkshire is a ‘small’ terrier but does like to be a pampered ‘pillow’ dog whereas the Silky and Aussie are more independent in nature.

Below are photos at varying ages of all three for you to better be able to see the difference. At one day old, all three look very much alike except birth weight may vary with the Yorkshire being the smallest. It doesn’t take long for them to start showing the difference though – both in looks as well as temperament.

Australian Terrier:

8 Weeks 6 Months Adult Head & Body

Silky Terrier:

8 Weeks 5 Months Adult Head Adult Body



Yorkshire Terrier:

6 weeks Pet Yorkie Adult Head Adult Yorkie


ppdcdm
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May 12, 2006, 12:10 AM

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Re: [chrisong] Wish to know more about silky, aussie, yorkie. [In reply to] Can't Post
Firstly, I wish to say thanks a lot for ur time & effort of replying, although i do know abt most of the things u posted, but there are some that i don't know and now it is added to me library, thanks! But my initial questions still unsolved, can u pls enlighten me?

1) Fur color (eg. how it spread, any specific color accepted only?)

2) Ear standing/drop (eg. cropped? drop ear acceptable?)

3) Pricing (generally, comparing the 3, & mixed breed between them?)

Thanks in advance again for those who willing to help.


chrisong
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May 12, 2006, 12:30 AM

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Re: [ppdcdm] Wish to know more about silky, aussie, yorkie. [In reply to] Can't Post
1) Fur color (eg. how it spread, any specific color accepted only?)

Blue and tan. The blue may be silver blue, pigeon blue or slate blue, the tan deep and rich. The blue extends from the base of the skull to the tip of the tail, down the forelegs to the elbows, and half way down the outside of the thighs. On the tail the blue should be very dark. Tan appears on muzzle and cheeks, around the base of the ears, on the legs and feet and around the vent. The topknot should be silver or fawn which is lighter than the tan points.

2) Ear standing/drop (eg. cropped? drop ear acceptable?)

Ears are small, V-shaped, set high and carried erect without any tendency to flare.

3) Pricing (generally, comparing the 3, & mixed breed between them?)

Silky Terrier : price range from RM800 - RM1500

Sorry not sure about Australian Terrier & Yorkie price range.

Hope others can help you.Blush


ppdcdm
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May 12, 2006, 12:40 AM

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Re: [chrisong] Wish to know more about silky, aussie, yorkie. [In reply to] Can't Post
Oic, it is getting clearer for me now! I saw some silkies/aussie (adult) their face color is not fully tan, erm.. more blue than tan is it acceptable?

Then the ears is it cropped or it suppose to stand up naturally? dropped ear acceptable? all these 3 types tail required to crop? can enter show without cropping?

Is it acceptable to mix breed between any 3 of them? comparatively do u know the price of the other 2 is it more expensive or cheaper?

sorry for many questions asked.


chrisong
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May 12, 2006, 12:57 AM

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Re: [ppdcdm] Wish to know more about silky, aussie, yorkie. [In reply to] Can't Post
Oic, it is getting clearer for me now! I saw some silkies/aussie (adult) their face color is not fully tan, erm.. more blue than tan is it acceptable? Still acceptable, but preferably fully tan color.

Then the ears is it cropped or it suppose to stand up naturally? dropped ear acceptable? all these 3 types tail required to crop? can enter show without cropping? Ears will stand up naturally provided the breeder shave the ears hairs when they are still puppy. Not sure about Aussie terrier & Yorkie need docking tail or naturally, for Silky Terrier I think it is acceptable to enter show without docking the tail. Australia & America some Silky enter show without docking tail But here did not see yet.

Is it acceptable to mix breed between any 3 of them? comparatively do u know the price of the other 2 is it more expensive or cheaper? I personally think the other 2 breed are more expensive compare to Silky. For me it is not ethical to mix any 3 of them. A responsible breeder will encourage & promote quality breeding of PUREBREED SILKY TERRIERS.


ppdcdm
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May 12, 2006, 1:07 AM

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Re: [chrisong] Wish to know more about silky, aussie, yorkie. [In reply to] Can't Post
Fabulous! I learnt so manythings within 1 day. thanks chris!

 
 




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