Silky Terrier Breed Standard (C.K.C.)
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General Appearance
The Silky Terrier is a lightly built, moderately low set, companion dog ofpronounced terrier character and spirited action.
Temperament
The keen, alert air of the terrier is characteristic, with shyness or excessive nervousness to be faulted. The manner is quick, friendly, responsive.
Size
Weight ranges from 8-10 lb. (4-5 kg.). Shoulder height from 8-10 inches
(23-25 cm). Pronounced diminutiveness (such as a height of less that 8
inches [20 cm]) is not desired; it accentuates the quality of toyishness as
opposed to the breed’s definite terrier character.
Coat and Colour
Coat flat, in texture fine, glossy, silky; on matured specimens the desired
length of coat from behind the ears to the set on of the tail is from 5-6
inches (13-15 cm). On the top of the head the hair is so profuse as to
form a topknot, but long hair on face and ears is objectionable. Legs
from knee and hock joints to feet should be free from long hair. The hair
is parted on the head and down over the back to the root of the tail.
Colour 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 pasterns and down the
thighs to the hocks. On the tail the blue should be very dark. Tan appears
on muzzle and cheeks, around the base of the ears, below the pasterns
and hocks, and around the vent. There is a tan spot over each eye. The
topknot should be silver or fawn.
The Silky Terrier is a lightly built, moderately low set, companion dog ofpronounced terrier character and spirited action.
Temperament
The keen, alert air of the terrier is characteristic, with shyness or excessive nervousness to be faulted. The manner is quick, friendly, responsive.
Size
Weight ranges from 8-10 lb. (4-5 kg.). Shoulder height from 8-10 inches
(23-25 cm). Pronounced diminutiveness (such as a height of less that 8
inches [20 cm]) is not desired; it accentuates the quality of toyishness as
opposed to the breed’s definite terrier character.
Coat and Colour
Coat flat, in texture fine, glossy, silky; on matured specimens the desired
length of coat from behind the ears to the set on of the tail is from 5-6
inches (13-15 cm). On the top of the head the hair is so profuse as to
form a topknot, but long hair on face and ears is objectionable. Legs
from knee and hock joints to feet should be free from long hair. The hair
is parted on the head and down over the back to the root of the tail.
Colour 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 pasterns and down the
thighs to the hocks. On the tail the blue should be very dark. Tan appears
on muzzle and cheeks, around the base of the ears, below the pasterns
and hocks, and around the vent. There is a tan spot over each eye. The
topknot should be silver or fawn.
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