Finding Your Silky Terrier
If you decide that you like the terrier breed of dogs, because of their compact size and beauty, you have made a good choice. Silky terriers, both standard size and miniature, are a sub group of terriers worth looking into. They are great for families looking for a smaller dog that doesn’t shed and is easy to take care of. Silky terriers are a less known breed, so they may be a little challenging to find, but worth the search. You may consider silky terrier adoption. This would be giving a home to a silky terrier in a shelter or rescue program.
Silky terriers are a sub group of the terrier family with heritage in Australia. They have silky, straight, shiny and fine hair of medium to long length. This hair is human like, needs little trimming and is not a shedding problem. They are silver to tawny brown in color with variations from light to dark. Silkies have wedge shaped heads with lots of hair that can form a bun and V shaped ears that stand erect. They have fine medium length necks and short straight bodies with wide chests. They have small feet with black nails. Silkies have short tails, usually docked when they are one week old, if the country they live in allows it. Altogether silky terriers are an attractive, well-proportioned breed.
Silky terriers are energetic, intelligent, and affectionate dogs who love their families and homes. They like outdoor excursions, but do best in the house, making good watch dogs and companions. Exercise and training are needed for happy dogs of the terrier breed. They tolerate children, but don’t like to be grabbed at, or man handled, by small children, so adult supervision is a good idea. A family with older children would be a good candidate for silky terrier adoption.
Finding a silky terrier takes a bit of work, but is worth the effort. There are large dog breeders, individuals with one dog they breed, shelters and silky terrier rescue groups. The Internet has sites for you to contact breeders or rescue operations near you. Most rescue groups don’t like long distance silky terrier adoption. They prefer to find homes close by their locations. If you find a silky you like, you will probably want to go meet the dog in person. Getting the correct dog for you and your family is worth the trip and expenses involved.
