Australian Silky Terrier

Australian Silky Terrier
Silky Terrier
Silky Terrier
Other namesSilky Terrier
OriginAustralia
Traits
Height Males 23–26 cm (9–10 in)
Coat Flat, fine, glossy and silky
Color Blue, tan
Kennel club standards
ANKC standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Australian Silky Terrier or simply Silky Terrier (depending on the breed registry) is a small breed of dog of the terrier dog type. The breed was developed in Australia, although the ancestral types and breeds were from Great Britain. It is closely related to the Australian Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier. The breed is called the Silky Terrier in North America, but is called the Australian Silky Terrier in its country of origin and in the rest of the world.