I adopted a 3-year-old Silky from a local rescue organization in January 2022. I have been her mom now almost 5 months. I have had many dogs in my life and loved them all, but this little girl has to be the most affectionate one ever! This video has really helped me to understand some of her traits and actions, like lifting that one leg, her being so mesmerized in the back yard of other critters making sounds (she doesn't hear me when I call her), her desire to take off running when I am walking her, her love of cuddling, etc, As the video reveals, she follows me all over the house to see what I am doing (nosy!) She sits in a kitchen chair to watch what I am doing and loves to look out the kitchen window. None of my other dogs did these things. She is a beautiful soul in every way, and I feel so blessed to have her!
My wife and I owned a silky Terrier for 16 years, before he passed away. We loved and enjoyed our little "Roger" from day one. He became very close with my wife because back then, I was deployed often with my unit, as an Active Duty Service Member. We never had kids so Roger filled in the lonely moments very well. Great animal. However, there is one issue you must be aware of, the hair! You can either spend a lot of time caring for the long hair such as bathing, washing, combing, etc...…. Or, spend at least $150.00 a year on close grooming of the hair. We kept him with a close haircut, because many of our tours were in hot climates and made life easier on Roger. I loved that dog! He passed away in 2006 and I buried him. I wanted to, he was my friend. Also, no one would see my tears.
fEEL YOUR LOSS.yOU CANOT DIE FROM A BROKEN HEART BUT YOU CAN SURELY COMME SLOSE TO IT. aA YEAR HAS GONE BYE AND I STILL CRY FOR MY BUDDY EVERYDAY.I AM HOPING TO FIND ANOTHER SILKY TORKIE TO HELP ME HEAL AND GIVE A HOME FULL OF LOVE TO ANOTHER PET WHO NEEDS ME AS MUCH AS I NEED HIM.
My silky is 10 and I've had him since he was 11 weeks old. He is the love of my life. This video was so fun to watch. I can't say he is as rambunctious as these little guys, he is very well behaved, probably the most well behaved dog I've ever owned. He does not need to be on leash, he never leaves my side. If something catches his eye while out for our walk he'll look but not dart away from me for anything. He is a good boy
My silky names Garnett” I’ve had for a year. The video explains him to a tee. He’s very territorial over me yet gentle & very affectionate. Loves outdoors & jumping in my lap
Thank you for keeping this video up, I know it's a 6 yr old video but our 16 yr old dog cross over the rainbow 2 weeks ago, I watched him being born and I held on to him tight in my protective arms as he crossed over. This video reminds me of him 😊 the most lovable family member one could have.
I found mine on a back road she came right up to me and after a while I am in love with her I can't believe someone would drop a dog like this she is perfect for single person living alone in their 60's perfect really love her and her breed name sounds royal Silky
We had our Silky for 13 years, so smart. I could teach her tricks in 15 minutes. She knew over 30 of them. Best nature, fast runner, barking only when necessary and always wanted to be snuggled into you. Never ran off, always stayed close. She was the best!
I currently have a silky. His name is Rocky, and he's so cute. He loves going to bed and lying on his back, letting everyone rub his belly. As someone who has had two silky terriers before, and now i have another, this all sounds correct. Thank you for this video!
I have had 2 Silkies. Their personalities couldn't have been more different. One was quiet and calm, not a snuggler but loved her toys. The other - a true terrier - confronted a snake in our yard, barks at everything that moves in the front and all around the fence, totally has to be touching me, but always on guard, doesn't like toys. I love this breed.
Love the video. We recently rescued what we were told by our vet was a Yorkie but having seen various videos and photos we are sure our Sofie is an 18 moth old Silver Silky terrier. She is longer and bigger than a Yorkie at 4.5 kilos. She is so loving and playful but has all the traits of the breed including barking a lot. She learnt her new name and to "come" in a week but house training is proving difficult. We are working on "leave" and "sit" but "stay" and "quite" are a real challenge. She has made her place on top of the sofa where she can see the entrance and after sleeping with us has decided the small settee in the bedroom is hers. Love her and looking forward to many happy years.
We adopted our girl from the local SPCA. We have owned 2 yorkies and thought we were adopting a yorkie. That’s what the SPCA and paperwork said. Once we had her for a while, she just didn’t seem like the typical yorkie. Her build and her attitude seemed off for a yorkie. Then we saw your video and we know now she is a Silky. All the trials you described were spot on except for the lap dog comment. We adopted a two year old with boundless energy but after a good run and chase session she is ready to sleep on dad’s lap for a rest. Unless of course there is a sudden noise that she must investigate. She’s a SILKY!!
I have three silkies, one is 11 and others are 2. The young ones keep my old girl active and full of spirit! Love these babies, they are a perfect dog!
It brought back good memories of my silky terrier too. She did wonders in my house and charmed my whole family. My dad is not a dog-lover but even he started coming home with dog bones after my dog came along.
I adopted a "Yorkie" but he was so different from my other Yorkie. I labeled hm my ADD child, as I researched his traits they fit a Silky Terrier to a T! He was larger & longer, quite the digger, very territorial with his toys & has no problem taking on my son's German Shorthair if he takes his toy! He will bolt if you're not guarding the gate when you leave, & is an expert at catching rabbits much to my dismay, since rabbits scream like babies when caught, oh my nightmares. My Yorkie will bring me her prey, my Silky will eat his! Finally I took him to Purdue University & the vets there determined he was definitely a Silky! He is my comedian, loves my attention & gets quite jealous with me but will defer to my female Yorkie most of the time, lol. My Yorkie is so calm compared to him, he has definitely been a wonderful addition to my family & I wouldn't trade him for the world! Thanks for a wonderfully entertaining & extremely informative video.
We have an adorable little Yorkey 2 yrs old. We got a call about another little Yorkie female 10 months old who needed rescued. She looks so different from our little Bindi….longer body, legs, neck and nose and ears……turns out we have a silky! Now we have the best of both breeds🤗🤗 Bindi and Missy💖💖
A HUGE thumbs up on this video. Lots of great clear info on this breed. I have a yorkie so I was interested in learning the differences. Thanks for such a great video. I believe it will help Silkies to be placed in the best homes for them.
our silkie left us gifts at the back door step, she was a huge personality and knew what she wanted! she bossed us around! but very loving, very tough. loved to sit on a couch with us. and she pointed a lot!
Marlene W I hurt for you. I lost my yorkie about 1 1/2 years ago. I was especially attached to her. Believe this for it happened to me. I had a dream one nite and she was walking towards me with a man whom I did not see his face but the robe he wore had greek symbols on the hem and his robe appeared to be a darker color maybe a royal brown. Anyhow she was right by his side when walking. She saw me and then looked in his direction. She looked again at me maybe 2 times and each time she would look up at him. Then that was it and I woke up. Yes dogs go to that special place and wait for us to connect at a later time. I was very attached to her perhaps that is why this happened. It gave me comfort but I still miss her dearly. Thankyou and have a blessed day.
Patrick I empathize with you. We lost our Yorkie after 15 years, her passing broke my heart. I was told by a friend that we don't ever truly get over it. Peace to you always.
Now I know for sure. Rescued one about 10 years ago and always wondered what breed he is. Scooters' definitely a silky. Absolutely loves to fish and chase!! Not nearly as fast and agile as he once was. The fishing part is what gets me. He knew how to fish the first time we went.
My parents' Silky Terrier is now 16 years old, and this video perfectly describes her, especially in her younger years. It's interesting to learn which aspects of her personality are more breed-specific. Awesome video!
I miss my Silky!!!! He lived 15 wonderful years. All of the descriptions in this video fit Jack to a T!!! We raised three children during Jack's middle years, and I will admit, he, like many terriers, did not do very well with children. They made him nervous and he would bite occasionally if they approached him. Aside from that, he was a most affectionate dog.
Our Silky LOVES all humans, especially babies and kids but will put her teeth on them to let them know when they are too rough. She loves my son more than me and I take care of her!
As an Australian who’s had Silkies, this is very accurate. They will run a fence, attack dogs quadruple their size and are fearless towards rodents and snakes. Great personalities and very good with kids.
I had a Silky, female and her name was Destiny but we all called her Dessie! She was the best dog I ever had! She was SOOOOO Well maned never had a mean bone in her body! She was the most adorable loving animal I have ever seen! We all died a little bit when she passed away at 14years! I have a teacup female now and it is like night and day!!! She is a holy terrier!!! Mean is an understatement!!! She is a beautiful monster!!!! Her name is SQEEKY!!!!
I recently adopted what I’m 99% sure is a silky. He looks exactly like the dogs in this video, and while it’s uncommon for us to get purebreds in the shelter, it’s not impossible. He’s 13 years old, deaf, and half blind, but he’s still got that terrier spunk! His age makes him a lot more subdued though, so if you’re looking for a terrier but not completely sure you want to commit to that crazy terrier energy, consider adopting a senior.
I have a dachshund + silkie mix. Imagine the terrier described except constantly needing lap time, floppy ears, and no jumping/climbing. But the ENERGY!!!!
I had a Yorkie. I love the terrier mentality. I love the non shedding. She was a fearsome rodent hunter, and would take on any dog that entered her domain.
I used to have a male Silky terrier that was great but he had a lot of health problems (ex. eye surgery) like my Poodle and he died at age 15. Very adorable, energetic and friendly pet that got along well with most cats and dogs he met. Now I have a female Jack Russell terrier mix that was adopted as a rescue adult pet and she is cute too. terriers like to curiously chew, claw, scratch on anything they find so be careful with small items, sticks, rocks, trash, hamsters and new leather furniture.
I can't believe how much my Archie fits all these traits. One thing, when he was younger he was a nightmare to walk on a leash, he got triggered by everything! His howls sounded like a wounded goose. Now he's older (14) he has calmed right down. But PERSONALITY+!
I had a Silky rescue and I named him Elixir. He was my best friend and I loved him so much! He was an amazing family dog and an avid hunter. I had him for 10 years. He got older, developed renal disease and finally succumbed. Though I think he began to suffer, he never complained.
How did you potty train him ? I have a 12 week old silky Terrier and I’m finding it hard to potty train her . I found that training my cocker spaniel was way easier to train
I've had my silky terrier for 8 years now! I love her so much! sadly this year she turned blind in one eye :( she used to love chasing squirrels! lol I was petting her while watching this video :)
Yep. Eyes, teeth, knee's and hips. In my 17 yr olds last days he couldn't see very well, had 6 teeth left and I had to put his kneecap back in place to get him up. Once up I would rub his hips real fast to warm them up. I had him since he was a pup and is missed every second of every day.
Lost my little girl on Feb. 28, 2019 after a 15 year love affair. A magnificent creature exuding warmth, character, substance, integrity, love and respect. We grew old together and I miss her dearly.
This is exactly why I did the film, thank you for your comment I hope in any small way it can offer you good feelings in a difficult time. My condolences.
I lost my yorkie 5 weeks ago she was 13 years old im so devistated i still cry every day. She was my best friend and she was always there for me in difficult times.
YESSSSSS my Silky Terrier Samson he is very loving and protective loves the outdoors, and totally different than my Yorky terrier king that I had yes very differen but mommy loves him 😍
Very helpful video. All the distinctions are well fitting. I had my silky terrier around the middle of last year and its so hard to potty train her. But whatsoever, she's so affectionate and loving. Even though she can be naughty sometimes, she always active and plays around and she likes to run a lot. Thanks for this video.
They [ SILKY ,YORKIE ] A TERRIER , ARE SO SIMILAR. I AM A DOBERMAN PERSON MAINLY,[ well, I am a DOG person]. All of my 81 yrs. I prefer dogs to people. See my post for my OLD AGE FURRY FAMILY, YORKIEPOO 'S I BRED. 3RD GEN COCKAPOO MOTHER, REG.YORKIE FATHER. ONE breeding only. 4 puppies total. All dogs are held in our family. I have the MOTHER and 1 GOLDEN YORKIE MALE AND 3 LITTER SISTERS. 2 BLK./ TAN FEMALES AND ONE SLATE/ TAN FEMALE.. THE PACK IS BONDED. VERY INTERESTING DYNAMICS. I HAVE ONE FEMALE WHO IS NOT POTTY TRAINED. THE ONLY DOG I HAVE EVER HAD THAT HAS A PERSONALITY ISSUE AROUND POOING [comes back inside to poo in same spot everyday] question ? ANYONE HAVE SUGGESTIONS ON A CURE FOR THIS BEHAVIOR?
I have a silky mixed with a Yorkie and he’s the size of a silky(12lbs) and it’s crazy how he has more personality traits of a silky along with the leg pointing. He only got the ears and teddy bear like muzzle from his dad but the rest of him is all his silky mom! They are not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure! Lol ❤️
We just lost our silky. Best 14 years of our lives. Everybody and thier mother would tell us that if they were guaranteed a dog like ours they would get one in a heartbeat. Super independent marching through life by the beat of her own drum, never jumping up on people, never licking or begging excessively.... and never had her on a leash after year 5. We miss her tremendously.
Wow..I have a Yorkie..and you could have been describing the characteristics that he has. He's not a small boy 10 inches at the shoulder no fat on him and so strong, he can also climb the fence and he can mouse, has been known to attack large dogs, patrols the perimeter, and any toy belongs to him there is no sharing there. Very loving He was 3.5 yrs when I got him. Love him to bits💙
Our Silky died 2 months ago she was almost 15. She had the dropped ears and was silver. She loved to go to our friends farm where the farm dog relied on her to tell him if there was any rodents around. She was a funny bossy loving girl. I miss her very much.
I been having different kind of dogs that I love them very much and I cried when I have to put them to sleep, but now I want my Silken Terry the more, they are the best for old people like me.
My silky is 14 and is smart, loyal and loving. I also have a year old yorkie two totally different pups I love both breeds but would get another silky easier to train and learned tricks not so much with my yorkie but we love her!!
Mum Coco lived to 18, daughters 16 and 17. Loved my little fur babies more than I like most people. I now own an 11yo rescue silky that has been abused, neglected and numerous health concerns. She will live out the rest of her life loved and spoilt rotten.
Bless your heart, these are such intelligent beings. How anyone can abuse them is beyond me. We had a yorkie for 15 years, intelligent and loving. Broke my heart when we lost her this past October. I love all terriers but the Yorkie, Silky and Welsh terriers are my favorites.
I have a 6 year old silky and he's my little love. We've been around the world together. When people ask me what this breed is like I tell them it's like having a really naughty 5 year old son who apologizes very sweetly.
I adopted a silky terrier 4 years ago on a whim. This video explains a lot of her personality. I just haven't seen her be a hunter, I keep her on a leash all the time. I have found her to actually be a pack dog...
Excellent video - describes my girl to a tee - all terrier in a compact, pretty package. My silky absolutely loves this video. Great the way you captured the energy and zest - my girl is absolutely all silky. We love her to pieces.
In most parts it describes the Silky Terrier as I know him perfectly. Ok, I never met one with a dropping ear or of fawn colour, but perhaps that's just a difference in national breedlines. Just one thing I definetly cannot go along with, and that's the statements about trainability. Sure, they are terriers and not bordercollies, so they won't do things just for the fun of doing them for you. But if you've got the knack of training them in a way that makes them believe they invented stuff by themselves, they are so great! With my former Silkies I did lots of Obedience Trials, and won lots of them, over lots and lots of bordercollies. It's just that you rather should convince a silky than command him!
I have a yorkie and silky mix. I love him soo much! In appearance, he looks a tiny bit more like a yorkie, but he definitely has the personality of a silky!
I noticed the paw lifting and trained Riley(adopted) to wave straight legged so well he developed the "dirty dozen" posse of kids from the neighborhood that would ring the bell several times a week after dinner to show their friends the dog that would wave on command!
I've had 4 Silkies. 2 runts, a runner and the best mommy ever. Rudi, the runner was never allowed on my Mother's bed. When she came down with cancer, he'd sit by the side of her bed all day, so she could rub his head. He would stay there, all day long. I would never consider a another dog breed but having a fence is a strong recommendation. They will wear you out but their love is never ending. They will entertain you all day long and love you, all night long. But don't buy if you are away during the day.
Didn't know the breed characteristics when I adopted Bosco from a Shelter. He's a busy guy that's for sure. I get him out to the park to chase squirrels whenever possible. In my apartment building here in SoCal he LOVES chasing all the lizards. I get him out for at least 3 lizard hunts a day. He's also a burrower and sleeps and spends time under my bed. Once crawled inside the material under the box spring.
thanks so much for this video I think this is what my rescue terrier is!! i didn't want to buy the kit to find out for sure because Hashbrown is just Hashbrown, but I have fun guessing!!
So accurate, my silky at the back-door at night ready to get out as fast as possible, assuming he's got a possum he's after lol. And I've a litter of puppies and I think how funny would it be selling them as rotwielers and they never got bigger 😅
I have a 10 year old silky terrier his name is Dundee aka Dun Dun, Bunny, Cutie Patoot, Bun Bun, Yummy Tummy... yea I got a lot of names for my baby. He still acts like a puppy too
I have 2 Silkies a female and male from same parents but different litters. So first thing I had them spade and nuetered when I got them. I got Luvie Lou first and later her brother AlCapone from their Mom's last litter. I had no interest in breeding or accidents. They have been wonderful additions to our family. Before having these little balls of energy we had large dog a 125 lb female Doberman for 7 years- big contrast.
The drop ear is from rubbing the ears. Don’t touch the ears. I had known this from another dog a skipperke. My dogs mother had many children mauling the ears, both her ears were dropped over. My girl has both ears up. Just don’t rub or maul the ears. Especially as puppies. All your info here is new to me. She is a silky. Her mom may be one but the owner keeps her clipped. They are a dairy farm and she get covered in that, causing them to use clippers for the all over cut. With that cut and the dropped ears she doesn’t look like a yorkie anymore. My girl found a mouse and total pandemonium ensued. Without her alarm I wouldn’t know how many mice we had. It was total infestation. They were all thru the books and sofa. The sofa had been chewed and burrowed into. It had to go. She was manic. I was using glue traps. As soon as I put down she promptly stepped on one. Getting that off her foot was a mess, but the worst was yet to come. Another glue trap had a mouse she grabbed the mouse and was tearing into it. She managed to have her chin and face stuck fast. A quick haircut fixed that.
I adopted a 3-year-old Silky from a local rescue organization in January 2022. I have been her mom now almost 5 months. I have had many dogs in my life and loved them all, but this little girl has to be the most affectionate one ever! This video has really helped me to understand some of her traits and actions, like lifting that one leg, her being so mesmerized in the back yard of other critters making sounds (she doesn't hear me when I call her), her desire to take off running when I am walking her, her love of cuddling, etc, As the video reveals, she follows me all over the house to see what I am doing (nosy!) She sits in a kitchen chair to watch what I am doing and loves to look out the kitchen window. None of my other dogs did these things. She is a beautiful soul in every way, and I feel so blessed to have her!
My wife and I owned a silky Terrier for 16 years, before he passed away. We loved and enjoyed our little "Roger" from day one. He became very close with my wife because back then, I was deployed often with my unit, as an Active Duty Service Member. We never had kids so Roger filled in the lonely moments very well. Great animal. However, there is one issue you must be aware of, the hair! You can either spend a lot of time caring for the long hair such as bathing, washing, combing, etc...…. Or, spend at least $150.00 a year on close grooming of the hair. We kept him with a close haircut, because many of our tours were in hot climates and made life easier on Roger. I loved that dog! He passed away in 2006 and I buried him. I wanted to, he was my friend. Also, no one would see my tears.
O no one would mind they understand sorry I no what it's like been there So go ahead to and cry
fEEL YOUR LOSS.yOU CANOT DIE FROM A BROKEN HEART BUT YOU CAN SURELY COMME SLOSE TO IT. aA YEAR HAS GONE BYE AND I STILL CRY FOR MY BUDDY EVERYDAY.I AM HOPING TO FIND ANOTHER SILKY TORKIE TO HELP ME HEAL AND GIVE A HOME FULL OF LOVE TO ANOTHER PET WHO NEEDS ME AS MUCH AS I NEED HIM.
My silky is 10 and I've had him since he was 11 weeks old. He is the love of my life. This video was so fun to watch. I can't say he is as rambunctious as these little guys, he is very well behaved, probably the most well behaved dog I've ever owned. He does not need to be on leash, he never leaves my side. If something catches his eye while out for our walk he'll look but not dart away from me for anything. He is a good boy
My silky names Garnett” I’ve had for a year. The video explains him to a tee. He’s very territorial over me yet gentle & very affectionate. Loves outdoors & jumping in my lap
Thank you for keeping this video up, I know it's a 6 yr old video but our 16 yr old dog cross over the rainbow 2 weeks ago, I watched him being born and I held on to him tight in my protective arms as he crossed over. This video reminds me of him 😊 the most lovable family member one could have.
These are some of the greatest words any content creator can ever hear. Thank you. My deep sympathy.
I just lost my 16 and a half silkie. I am heart broken
I found mine on a back road she came right up to me and after a while I am in love with her I can't believe someone would drop a dog like this she is perfect for single person living alone in their 60's perfect really love her and her breed name sounds royal Silky
We had our Silky for 13 years, so smart. I could teach her tricks in 15 minutes. She knew over 30 of them. Best nature, fast runner, barking only when necessary and always wanted to be snuggled into you. Never ran off, always stayed close. She was the best!
I currently have a silky. His name is Rocky, and he's so cute. He loves going to bed and lying on his back, letting everyone rub his belly. As someone who has had two silky terriers before, and now i have another, this all sounds correct. Thank you for this video!
I have had 2 Silkies. Their personalities couldn't have been more different. One was quiet and calm, not a snuggler but loved her toys. The other - a true terrier - confronted a snake in our yard, barks at everything that moves in the front and all around the fence, totally has to be touching me, but always on guard, doesn't like toys. I love this breed.
Finally understand the dog I bought years ago was a Silky NOT a Yorkie 👏🏻
Me too!
Aaryn Le Quesne for sure
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lol my dogs breed was on the paper
I've had my silky for ten years!!! And I love him!!! He makes coming home from work simply WONDERFUL 😁
Love the video.
We recently rescued what we were told by our vet was a Yorkie but having seen various videos and photos we are sure our Sofie is an 18 moth old Silver Silky terrier. She is longer and bigger than a Yorkie at 4.5 kilos. She is so loving and playful but has all the traits of the breed including barking a lot. She learnt her new name and to "come" in a week but house training is proving difficult. We are working on "leave" and "sit" but "stay" and "quite" are a real challenge. She has made her place on top of the sofa where she can see the entrance and after sleeping with us has decided the small settee in the bedroom is hers. Love her and looking forward to many happy years.
well,my yorkie has 4,5 kilos too
We adopted our girl from the local SPCA. We have owned 2 yorkies and thought we were adopting a yorkie. That’s what the SPCA and paperwork said. Once we had her for a while, she just didn’t seem like the typical yorkie. Her build and her attitude seemed off for a yorkie. Then we saw your video and we know now she is a Silky. All the trials you described were spot on except for the lap dog comment. We adopted a two year old with boundless energy but after a good run and chase session she is ready to sleep on dad’s lap for a rest. Unless of course there is a sudden noise that she must investigate. She’s a SILKY!!
My silky is 17yrs old and still the best dog I have. I love her so much! 🥰❤️❤️
How long did your Silkie end up living? My oldest lived a week past his 17th bday.
@@MiceliCreations I just lost my girl terrier 19 yr old 9/30/2022 😢😢😢💔💔💔💔
I have three silkies, one is 11 and others are 2. The young ones keep my old girl active and full of spirit! Love these babies, they are a perfect dog!
This was so much fun to watch. Describes my little guy exactly!!! They are the most amazing dogs ever!
It brought back good memories of my silky terrier too. She did wonders in my house and charmed my whole family. My dad is not a dog-lover but even he started coming home with dog bones after my dog came along.
I adopted a "Yorkie" but he was so different from my other Yorkie. I labeled hm my ADD child, as I researched his traits they fit a Silky Terrier to a T! He was larger & longer, quite the digger, very territorial with his toys & has no problem taking on my son's German Shorthair if he takes his toy! He will bolt if you're not guarding the gate when you leave, & is an expert at catching rabbits much to my dismay, since rabbits scream like babies when caught, oh my nightmares. My Yorkie will bring me her prey, my Silky will eat his! Finally I took him to Purdue University & the vets there determined he was definitely a Silky! He is my comedian, loves my attention & gets quite jealous with me but will defer to my female Yorkie most of the time, lol. My Yorkie is so calm compared to him, he has definitely been a wonderful addition to my family & I wouldn't trade him for the world! Thanks for a wonderfully entertaining & extremely informative video.
We have an adorable little Yorkey 2 yrs old. We got a call about another little Yorkie female 10 months old who needed rescued. She looks so different from our little Bindi….longer body, legs, neck and nose and ears……turns out we have a silky! Now we have the best of both breeds🤗🤗 Bindi and Missy💖💖
I've had the joy of living with many different dog breeds in my long lifetime. By far, my Silky is the finest breed I've ever shared life with.
I have a Silky and love her to pieces . she’s my little watch dog .❤
A HUGE thumbs up on this video. Lots of great clear info on this breed. I have a yorkie so I was interested in learning the differences. Thanks for such a great video. I believe it will help Silkies to be placed in the best homes for them.
Love my Silky! Has all the characteristics you describe here. Also hates rain and snow.
I have had two Silky terriers. They are great dogs and just as described.
Love my silky, turning 16 in a week
Chelsea French should
My silky 4 he is loveable we love him so much he is so smart
is it 19 yet?
redskinjim he did make it to 19!!!!!! I had him kindergarten through high school. Best dog ever and I miss him. I have a video of him on my page.
I have silky also he's loving and caring. He is loveable 💕💖 his name is Gabby 🥰
our silkie left us gifts at the back door step, she was a huge personality and knew what she wanted! she bossed us around! but very loving, very tough. loved to sit on a couch with us. and she pointed a lot!
Had my little boy for 19 years- absolutely amazing dog and I miss him dearly. I have a video of him on my page if anyone is interested!
I don't know what I would do without my little man.. He brings me joy and laughter everyday...
I just lost my silky last week. She was around 7. We had her for 3 years. She was a rescue. I'm absolutely devistated
I just lost my silky on Sunday morning we had her since she was a puppy I am absolutely devastated.
Marlene W I hurt for you. I lost my yorkie about 1 1/2 years ago. I was especially attached to her. Believe this for it happened to me. I had a dream one nite and she was walking towards me with a man whom I did not see his face but the robe he wore had greek symbols on the hem and his robe appeared to be a darker color maybe a royal brown. Anyhow she was right by his side when walking. She saw me and then looked in his direction. She looked again at me maybe 2 times and each time she would look up at him. Then that was it and I woke up. Yes dogs go to that special place and wait for us to connect at a later time. I was very attached to her perhaps that is why this happened. It gave me comfort but I still miss her dearly. Thankyou and have a blessed day.
It hurts deeply when you lose one of your furkids. I know that pain and loss. Empathy for all that lose a dear furkid.
Patrick I empathize with you. We lost our Yorkie after 15 years, her passing broke my heart. I was told by a friend that we don't ever truly get over it. Peace to you always.
My condolences to all of you that had lost a loved one.
The good thing is that all dogs go to heaven 🐶🐶🐶
Now I know for sure. Rescued one about 10 years ago and always wondered what breed he is. Scooters' definitely a silky. Absolutely loves to fish and chase!! Not nearly as fast and agile as he once was. The fishing part is what gets me. He knew how to fish the first time we went.
We rescued a silkie and he is a busy guy. But he makes us laugh. We love him
My parents' Silky Terrier is now 16 years old, and this video perfectly describes her, especially in her younger years. It's interesting to learn which aspects of her personality are more breed-specific. Awesome video!
I miss my Silky!!!! He lived 15 wonderful years. All of the descriptions in this video fit Jack to a T!!! We raised three children during Jack's middle years, and I will admit, he, like many terriers, did not do very well with children. They made him nervous and he would bite occasionally if they approached him. Aside from that, he was a most affectionate dog.
jac37174 my silky died s few months ago, he was the best!!! He was 16
Siara Ochoa Music and Sounds like a precious little pooch, let us know when he bites your nose off🙁
I have one to lucky fact my dad is a dog breeder
We just had to put our 14 year old silky to sleep. heartbroken. He was so sweet. Remy, rest in peace Mama and Papa loves you.
Our Silky LOVES all humans, especially babies and kids but will put her teeth on them to let them know when they are too rough. She loves my son more than me and I take care of her!
I love my silky. Every morning he follows the perimeter of my fence checking to see if anything has infiltrated his kingdom.
I celebrated my 11th birthday on Feb 8.2022 !!!
I bought this dog thinking it was a yorkie😂 ThAnk you for this video! We named him Snoopy.❤
As an Australian who’s had Silkies, this is very accurate. They will run a fence, attack dogs quadruple their size and are fearless towards rodents and snakes. Great personalities and very good with kids.
Everything in this is spot on
I had a Silky, female and her name was Destiny but we all called her Dessie! She was the best dog I ever had! She was SOOOOO Well maned never had a mean bone in her body! She was the most adorable loving animal I have ever seen! We all died a little bit when she passed away at 14years! I have a teacup female now and it is like night and day!!! She is a holy terrier!!! Mean is an understatement!!! She is a beautiful monster!!!! Her name is SQEEKY!!!!
Silky yorkies are so adorable
I recently adopted what I’m 99% sure is a silky. He looks exactly like the dogs in this video, and while it’s uncommon for us to get purebreds in the shelter, it’s not impossible. He’s 13 years old, deaf, and half blind, but he’s still got that terrier spunk! His age makes him a lot more subdued though, so if you’re looking for a terrier but not completely sure you want to commit to that crazy terrier energy, consider adopting a senior.
My little master is 6. Totally happy with him. Love, love, love him.
I had a Yorkie.
He's adorable and I love him very much 😘😘😘
I have a dachshund + silkie mix. Imagine the terrier described except constantly needing lap time, floppy ears, and no jumping/climbing. But the ENERGY!!!!
I had a Yorkie. I love the terrier mentality. I love the non shedding.
She was a fearsome rodent hunter, and would take on any dog that entered her domain.
My silky, Boomer, will be 11 next week. He is such a funny, loving, cuddly, smart little guy. Just love him!!
Is Boomer still with you? I guess he would be 14 now. Hope so.
I used to have a male Silky terrier that was great but he had a lot of health problems (ex. eye surgery) like my Poodle and he died at age 15. Very adorable, energetic and friendly pet that got along well with most cats and dogs he met. Now I have a female Jack Russell terrier mix that was adopted as a rescue adult pet and she is cute too. terriers like to curiously chew, claw, scratch on anything they find so be careful with small items, sticks, rocks, trash, hamsters and new leather furniture.
I can't believe how much my Archie fits all these traits. One thing, when he was younger he was a nightmare to walk on a leash, he got triggered by everything! His howls sounded like a wounded goose. Now he's older (14) he has calmed right down. But PERSONALITY+!
Sad to report Archie passed this weekend after a prolonged illness. What a precious boy he was!!
I had a Silky rescue and I named him Elixir. He was my best friend and I loved him so much! He was an amazing family dog and an avid hunter. I had him for 10 years. He got older, developed renal disease and finally succumbed. Though I think he began to suffer, he never complained.
I adore my silky terrier! He's small and is 18 years old. Still alive and kicking, only slower, jajaja. He's still my handsome stud!
so lucky, i lost mine when he was only 12
worries me a bit that this was 3 years ago...
How did you potty train him ? I have a 12 week old silky Terrier and I’m finding it hard to potty train her . I found that training my cocker spaniel was way easier to train
I've had my silky terrier for 8 years now! I love her so much! sadly this year she turned blind in one eye :( she used to love chasing squirrels! lol I was petting her while watching this video :)
jackie yo oh no!! is she okay?
Yep. Eyes, teeth, knee's and hips. In my 17 yr olds last days he couldn't see very well, had 6 teeth left and I had to put his kneecap back in place to get him up. Once up I would rub his hips real fast to warm them up. I had him since he was a pup and is missed every second of every day.
Lost my little girl on Feb. 28, 2019 after a 15 year love affair. A magnificent creature exuding warmth, character, substance, integrity, love and respect. We grew old together and I miss her dearly.
This is exactly why I did the film, thank you for your comment I hope in any small way it can offer you good feelings in a difficult time. My condolences.
I'm so sorry... we lost our girl Pippi at 15 1/2 just last August
@@InFeedVideo Do you know of any reputable breeders in or around CA?
I lost my yorkie 5 weeks ago she was 13 years old im so devistated i still cry every day. She was my best friend and she was always there for me in difficult times.
YESSSSSS my Silky Terrier Samson he is very loving and protective loves the outdoors, and totally different than my Yorky terrier king that I had yes very differen but mommy loves him 😍
I have a yokrie and he’s so cute I love him so much he’s the same color as what’s in the video and he loves to be outdoors all the time
Very helpful video.
All the distinctions are well fitting.
I had my silky terrier around the middle of last year and its so hard to potty train her. But whatsoever, she's so affectionate and loving.
Even though she can be naughty sometimes, she always active and plays around and she likes to run a lot.
Thanks for this video.
They [ SILKY ,YORKIE ] A TERRIER , ARE SO SIMILAR. I AM A DOBERMAN PERSON MAINLY,[ well, I am a DOG person]. All of my 81 yrs. I prefer dogs to people. See my post for my OLD AGE FURRY FAMILY, YORKIEPOO 'S I BRED. 3RD GEN COCKAPOO MOTHER, REG.YORKIE FATHER. ONE breeding only. 4 puppies total. All dogs are held in our family. I have the MOTHER and 1 GOLDEN YORKIE MALE AND 3 LITTER SISTERS. 2 BLK./ TAN FEMALES AND ONE SLATE/ TAN FEMALE.. THE PACK IS BONDED. VERY INTERESTING DYNAMICS. I HAVE ONE FEMALE WHO IS NOT POTTY TRAINED. THE ONLY DOG I HAVE EVER HAD THAT HAS A PERSONALITY ISSUE AROUND POOING [comes back inside to poo in same spot everyday] question ? ANYONE HAVE SUGGESTIONS ON A CURE FOR THIS BEHAVIOR?
Great video. Nice job of describing personality and showing what Silky terriers really look and act like . Makes we want 3 more.
Best dog breed ever!
I have a silky mixed with a Yorkie and he’s the size of a silky(12lbs) and it’s crazy how he has more personality traits of a silky along with the leg pointing. He only got the ears and teddy bear like muzzle from his dad but the rest of him is all his silky mom! They are not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure! Lol ❤️
We just lost our silky. Best 14 years of our lives. Everybody and thier mother would tell us that if they were guaranteed a dog like ours they would get one in a heartbeat. Super independent marching through life by the beat of her own drum, never jumping up on people, never licking or begging excessively.... and never had her on a leash after year 5. We miss her tremendously.
im so sorry for your loss 🤍
My Ladybug will be 7 this year. She's so funny and entertaining love my baby!
Wow..I have a Yorkie..and you could have been describing the characteristics that he has.
He's not a small boy 10 inches at the shoulder no fat on him and so strong, he can also climb the fence and he can mouse, has been known to attack large dogs, patrols the perimeter, and any toy belongs to him there is no sharing there. Very loving
He was 3.5 yrs when I got him.
Love him to bits💙
Our Silky died 2 months ago she was almost 15. She had the dropped ears and was silver. She loved to go to our friends farm where the farm dog relied on her to tell him if there was any rodents around. She was a funny bossy loving girl. I miss her very much.
Spot on! Great video. We just go our second Silky yesterday, the amily that had him called him a Yorkie, but he is everything Silky.
I been having different kind of dogs that I love them very much and I cried when I have to put them to sleep, but now I want my Silken Terry the more, they are the best for old people like me.
I'm selling my silky, she's a girl 4months.
My silky is 14 and is smart, loyal and loving. I also have a year old yorkie two totally different pups I love both breeds but would get another silky easier to train and learned tricks not so much with my yorkie but we love her!!
Haha the boss of the neighborhood! Yep, he does act like this. Such a nice dog.
Mum Coco lived to 18, daughters 16 and 17. Loved my little fur babies more than I like most people. I now own an 11yo rescue silky that has been abused, neglected and numerous health concerns. She will live out the rest of her life loved and spoilt rotten.
Bless your heart, these are such intelligent beings. How anyone can abuse them is beyond me. We had a yorkie for 15 years, intelligent and loving. Broke my heart when we lost her this past October. I love all terriers but the Yorkie, Silky and Welsh terriers are my favorites.
My best obedience performer was a dachund/silky mix. RIP my little bear, you are always remembered and forever loved.
This September my boy Max turns 10 human years .I love my boy Max
I have a 6 year old silky and he's my little love. We've been around the world together. When people ask me what this breed is like I tell them it's like having a really naughty 5 year old son who apologizes very sweetly.
My Silky Lincoln had to be put asleep a month ago. I miss him a lot, he lived a long time. (16yrs)😢😢
Oh so enjoyably entertaining and informative!
I love my silky, Bubba! We have a yorkie as well and you can definitely tell, and see the different. I can't wait to get another one!
I have a 4 month silky terror. Im selling her because i would like to mate my male Yorkshire with a female Yorkshire.
I have a silky and his names chewy. he sleeps with me every night. he's with Me right now actually !
I enjoyed watching the video!! Yorkies are the best!! Just a bit to clever for there little paws!! 😻🐾🐾
I adopted a silky terrier 4 years ago on a whim. This video explains a lot of her personality. I just haven't seen her be a hunter, I keep her on a leash all the time. I have found her to actually be a pack dog...
Excellent video - describes my girl to a tee - all terrier in a compact, pretty package. My silky absolutely loves this video. Great the way you captured the energy and zest - my girl is absolutely all silky. We love her to pieces.
We had a silky and he was a great little dog. We lost him to cancer after ten years, I wish we could have had him longer.
In most parts it describes the Silky Terrier as I know him perfectly. Ok, I never met one with a dropping ear or of fawn colour, but perhaps that's just a difference in national breedlines. Just one thing I definetly cannot go along with, and that's the statements about trainability. Sure, they are terriers and not bordercollies, so they won't do things just for the fun of doing them for you. But if you've got the knack of training them in a way that makes them believe they invented stuff by themselves, they are so great! With my former Silkies I did lots of Obedience Trials, and won lots of them, over lots and lots of bordercollies. It's just that you rather should convince a silky than command him!
I agree fully about the training.
I love my sweet little Silky
I have a yorkie and silky mix. I love him soo much! In appearance, he looks a tiny bit more like a yorkie, but he definitely has the personality of a silky!
Same
My silky x yorkie is the same
Over-coated Silkies look alot like big Yorkies. Mine had the drop ear and was a pointer. Great dogs.
I have both a yorkie and a silky. The curious fact is that the yorkie was sold as an Aussie terrier and the Silky as a Yorkie.
I noticed the paw lifting and trained Riley(adopted) to wave straight legged so well he developed the "dirty dozen" posse of kids from the neighborhood that would ring the bell several times a week after dinner to show their friends the dog that would wave on command!
I've had 4 Silkies. 2 runts, a runner and the best mommy ever. Rudi, the runner was never allowed on my Mother's bed. When she came down with cancer, he'd sit by the side of her bed all day, so she could rub his head. He would stay there, all day long. I would never consider a another dog breed but having a fence is a strong recommendation. They will wear you out but their love is never ending. They will entertain you all day long and love you, all night long. But don't buy if you are away during the day.
Didn't know the breed characteristics when I adopted Bosco from a Shelter. He's a busy guy that's for sure. I get him out to the park to chase squirrels whenever possible. In my apartment building here in SoCal he LOVES chasing all the lizards. I get him out for at least 3 lizard hunts a day. He's also a burrower and sleeps and spends time under my bed. Once crawled inside the material under the box spring.
Very good video
Love mine ! This video covers the characteristics to the T!!!
I love both breeds
I had a Silky when I was a kid, I use to take him fishing with me. He also was an excellent ratter
thanks so much for this video I think this is what my rescue terrier is!! i didn't want to buy the kit to find out for sure because Hashbrown is just Hashbrown, but I have fun guessing!!
My silky is so smart. Dug goes to work with me daily
I have a Silky Terrier and people always think he's a Yorkie. Silky Terriers are cuter than Yorkies. Sorry not sorry. 🤷♀️
No lol
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Both breeds are very lovely.
What are you talking about they are identical ones hair is just a little straighter than the other
I had a silky terrier for almost 16 yrs. I tell people that the easiest difference, is that a silky has a larger head than a yorkie does.
So accurate, my silky at the back-door at night ready to get out as fast as possible, assuming he's got a possum he's after lol. And I've a litter of puppies and I think how funny would it be selling them as rotwielers and they never got bigger 😅
I have a 10 year old silky terrier his name is Dundee aka Dun Dun, Bunny, Cutie Patoot, Bun Bun, Yummy Tummy... yea I got a lot of names for my baby. He still acts like a puppy too
I have 2 Silkies a female and male from same parents but different litters. So first thing I had them spade and nuetered when I got them. I got Luvie Lou first and later her brother AlCapone from their Mom's last litter. I had no interest in breeding or accidents. They have been wonderful additions to our family. Before having these little balls of energy we had large dog a 125 lb female Doberman for 7 years- big contrast.
Great video! Congrats !
Good video
The drop ear is from rubbing the ears. Don’t touch the ears. I had known this from another dog a skipperke. My dogs mother had many children mauling the ears, both her ears were dropped over. My girl has both ears up. Just don’t rub or maul the ears. Especially as puppies.
All your info here is new to me. She is a silky. Her mom may be one but the owner keeps her clipped. They are a dairy farm and she get covered in that, causing them to use clippers for the all over cut. With that cut and the dropped ears she doesn’t look like a yorkie anymore.
My girl found a mouse and total pandemonium ensued. Without her alarm I wouldn’t know how many mice we had. It was total infestation. They were all thru the books and sofa. The sofa had been chewed and burrowed into. It had to go. She was manic. I was using glue traps. As soon as I put down she promptly stepped on one. Getting that off her foot was a mess, but the worst was yet to come. Another glue trap had a mouse she grabbed the mouse and was tearing into it. She managed to have her chin and face stuck fast. A quick haircut fixed that.
Love my mika to the moon and back. Unfortunately, it’s getting hard to find silky in Australia
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