Australian Silky Terrier
Australský Silky terier
Key facts
| FCI group | 3. Terriers |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Category | Very small (toy) |
Recognition features
- Long, straight silky coat parted along the back, blue and tan
- Compact, moderately low-set body
- Small, erect, V-shaped ears
Purpose
Australian toy terrier and companion; refined and elegant but with real terrier character.
History
The two main ancestors are the Australian Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier. Around 1820–1830 a blue-sheen broken-coated bitch from Tasmania was taken to England and mated to a Dandie Dinmont; Mr Little later continued the work in Sydney. A first standard was drawn up in the early 1900s.
Coat
Flat, fine, glossy and silky, not so long as to impede movement; blue and tan; puppies may be black.
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