Comparison: Australian Silky Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier

Australian Silky Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Australian Silky Terrier
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Yorkshire Terrier
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Australian Silky TerrierYorkshire Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originAustraliaUnited Kingdom
CategoryVery small (toy)Very small (toy)
Height at withers–18–23 cm
Weight–2–3.2 kg
Life span–13–16 years
Recognition features
  • Long, straight silky coat parted along the back, blue and tan
  • Compact, moderately low-set body
  • Small, erect, V-shaped ears
  • Long silky steel-blue coat with tan points
  • Weighs up to 3.2 kg, erect V-shaped ears
  • Straight coat parted along the back
CoatFlat, fine, glossy and silky, not so long as to impede movement; blue and tan; puppies may be black.Long, silky, straight coat, steel blue with golden tan.
PurposeAustralian toy terrier and companion; refined and elegant but with real terrier character.Originated in 19th-century Yorkshire as a ratter in textile mills; later a fashionable lap dog.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.