The Australian Silky Terrier , or Australian Silky Terrier , is a breed of dog. The history of the Australian Silky Terrier began at the end of the XIX century. The ancestors of the snare-terrier are dogs of such breeds as the skyterrier , Yorkshire terrier and the Australian terrier , which carries the blood of the Norwich , Cairn and Dandy-Dinmont Terriers [1] . Breed registered dog club in 1933, officially recognized in the United States in 1959.
| Australian Silky Terrier | |||||
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| Other name | Australian Silky Terrier | ||||
| Origin | |||||
| A place |  USA | ||||
| Specifications | |||||
| Growth |
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| Weight | about 4.5 kg | ||||
| Life span | 13-15 years old | ||||
| IF classification | |||||
| Group | 3. Terriers | ||||
| Section | 4. Toy terriers | ||||
| room | 236 | ||||
| Year | 1962 | ||||
| Other Classifications | |||||
| COP Group | Toy | ||||
| AKC Group | Toy | ||||
| Year of the AKC | 1959 | ||||
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Breed Standard
The Australian Silky Terrier belongs to dogs of group 3 FCI Toy Terriers.
Country of Origin - Australia.
Growing males: 23-26 cm, bitches - a little less, weight - about 4.5 kg.
A stocky, compact, squat dog of a small size. Medium length head with a flat skull and strong jaws. The eyes are dark, small, round in shape. The ears are small, triangular, thin, set high, standing, the ends pointing upwards. The case is moderately stretched format. The chest is deep and wide. The back is straight. The loin is strong. Extremities of moderate length. Paws are small, round, compact, with claws of black color. The tail is docked, kept straight. The coat is thin and silky. The length of the coat is 13-15 cm along the spine (from the base of the ears to the base of the tail). On the lower limbs, the hair is short. The color of the strong-terrier is black-blue with fawn or grayish-blue with fawn [2] . In the breed there are not only blue and fawn, but also red and sand. Puppies are almost black and change color with age.
Character
Silky Terrier is a cheerful companion, strongly attached to the owner and loves children. The hunting instinct inherent in terriers makes it an excellent rat-catcher. The terrier is pugnacious. But despite its moving character, the Australian silky terrier is obedient, balanced, has good contact with a person, affectionate and intelligent. This is a very clean dog, well adapted to living indoors, subject to frequent and long walks.
Care
The hair of a terrier dog requires regular brushing two to three times a week with a brush with soft bristles or a puffer. You should also comb out the possible tangles of wool with a conventional metal comb to prevent the formation of tangles. In the absence of proper care, mats and felted hair can cause discomfort for the dog and skin problems. You should cut the claws at least once a month and wash the dog with shampoo every 4-6 weeks [3] .
Notes
- ↑ Silky Terrier Dog Breed Information (English) . American Kennel Club. The appeal date is June 26, 2019.
- ↑ breed standard .
- ↑ Silky Terrier Dog Breed Information . American Kennel Club. The appeal date is June 26, 2019.