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What color are Silkys?
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Silky pups are always born black and tan, as they mature they change color. We call this 'breaking.' Normally if a puppy starts breaking at an early age it will be silver or a light blue. If they are older when they start to break they will be a dark blue.
Adult color should be silver, silver blue, pigeon blue, or slate blue and tan. The mature coat is long, straight, and silky. It requires weekly brushing. |
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What is the difference between show quality and pet quality puppies/dogs?
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| First let me say the pet quality puppy is just as beautiful as the show puppy. A pet quality puppy would be lower priced because they would lack certain qualities in their structure, therefore they wouldn't be considered for showing or breeding. Usually these faults are only recognizable by an experienced person. |
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Do Silkys Shed?
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| No, they have no undercoat. Which also means that they cannot stand extremes of temperature without protection. They should never be left outside in the extreme heat of summer nor in the cold of winter. |
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Are Silkys hard to house train?
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| They can be, it depends on the consistancy you are able to give to their training. |
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How much grooming do they need?
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| Weekly brushing is usually required. Of course you can do it as often as you like. It is something of enjoyment for both dog and owner. |
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Do I have to leave their hair long?
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| No, many owners clip them short. |
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Do they get along with other pets?
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| Yes, if they are raised with them. Remember though, they were bred to kill rodents, so if you have pet hampsters, mice, or snakes it may take work - and I offer no gaurantee that you will succeed. |
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Are Silkys yappy?
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They can be if not trained properly. If they start barking unnecessarily, shake a can of pebbles or spray water in their face with a spray bottle, and say "No Bark!" or "Leave It!"
Why would I want to 'show' my Silky Terrier?
Showing is a great way to meet other silky owners, and make new friends.
It is something the entire family can do together. Children can become Jr. showmen. This is a great way for the kids to bond with their dogs as well as to learn leadership skills and gain self-confidence. |
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Why do some breeders sell their puppies for so much less?
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Many of them are puppy mills. A puppy mill is a mass dog breeding establishment.
A puppy mill is a mass dog breeding establishment producing puppies for profit by selling them wholesale to the pet industry. Many puppy mills are characterized by overcrowding, filth, inadequate shelter, and insufficient food, water, and veterinary care. Most puppy mill owners sell their dogs wholesale to brokers, who in turn, sell them primarily to pet stores. Because profit, not quality of dogs, is the ultimate goal of the puppy mill owner, breeding practices are often shoddy, and the breeding dogs are kept under the most inexpensive possible conditions that will keep them alive and producing. The dogs from puppy mills often have genetic and personality disorders.
In between the puppy mill operators and the responsible kennel owners are the so-called "backyard breeders" whose newspaper ads dot Sunday papers each week. These are people who own one or two purebred dogs and produce a litter of puppies once a year or so for extra money or "because I want my dog to have the experience of being a mother before I get her spayed or Aunt Tillie would like to have a puppy just like my mine." Like puppy mill puppies these animals are often haphazardly bred with no regard to the consequences and their offspring will most often suffer the same consequences.
Mtn View Silky Terriers is a Washington Silky Terrier Breeder that breeds quality Silky Terriers for pet and show throughout California, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and other areas. Our Silky Terrier puppies can make the perfect addition to your family. Silky Terriers and Australian Silky Terriers is our specialty and we will provide you with information on grooming and taking care of your Silky Terrier puppy.
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