Adopting a Silky Terrier! - Introduction to the personality of this unique breed! 

Im a single male living on my own, workaholic and cold hearted. One day a female Silky needed a home or it was the dog pound for her. i never had to look after or worry about anyone else but me. i was scared for the first time in my life about not being able to care for anyone else, this small Silky changed my whole life around. showed me i can make room in my cold heart for others. i love her so much, shes my whole world!

I adopted a 3-year-old Silky from a local rescue organization in January 2022. I have been her mom now almost 5 months. I have had many dogs in my life and loved them all, but this little girl has to be the most affectionate one ever! This video has really helped me to understand some of her traits and actions, like lifting that one leg, her being so mesmerized in the back yard of other critters making sounds (she doesn't hear me when I call her), her desire to take off running when I am walking her, her love of cuddling, etc, As the video reveals, she follows me all over the house to see what I am doing (nosy!) She sits in a kitchen chair to watch what I am doing and loves to look out the kitchen window. None of my other dogs did these things. She is a beautiful soul in every way, and I feel so blessed to have her!

My wife and I owned a silky Terrier for 16 years, before he passed away. We loved and enjoyed our little "Roger" from day one. He became very close with my wife because back then, I was deployed often with my unit, as an Active Duty Service Member. We never had kids so Roger filled in the lonely moments very well. Great animal. However, there is one issue you must be aware of, the hair! You can either spend a lot of time caring for the long hair such as bathing, washing, combing, etc...…. Or, spend at least $150.00 a year on close grooming of the hair. We kept him with a close haircut, because many of our tours were in hot climates and made life easier on Roger. I loved that dog! He passed away in 2006 and I buried him. I wanted to, he was my friend. Also, no one would see my tears.

My silky is 10 and I've had him since he was 11 weeks old. He is the love of my life. This video was so fun to watch. I can't say he is as rambunctious as these little guys, he is very well behaved, probably the most well behaved dog I've ever owned. He does not need to be on leash, he never leaves my side. If something catches his eye while out for our walk he'll look but not dart away from me for anything. He is a good boy

I have had 2 Silkies. Their personalities couldn't have been more different. One was quiet and calm, not a snuggler but loved her toys. The other - a true terrier - confronted a snake in our yard, barks at everything that moves in the front and all around the fence, totally has to be touching me, but always on guard, doesn't like toys. I love this breed.

I currently have a silky. His name is Rocky, and he's so cute. He loves going to bed and lying on his back, letting everyone rub his belly. As someone who has had two silky terriers before, and now i have another, this all sounds correct. Thank you for this video!

Thank you for keeping this video up, I know it's a 6 yr old video but our 16 yr old dog cross over the rainbow 2 weeks ago, I watched him being born and I held on to him tight in my protective arms as he crossed over. This video reminds me of him 😊 the most lovable family member one could have.

I've had my silky for ten years!!! And I love him!!! He makes coming home from work simply WONDERFUL 😁

Finally understand the dog I bought years ago was a Silky NOT a Yorkie 👏🏻

I found mine on a back road she came right up to me and after a while I am in love with her I can't believe someone would drop a dog like this she is perfect for single person living alone in their 60's perfect really love her and her breed name sounds royal Silky

We adopted our girl from the local SPCA. We have owned 2 yorkies and thought we were adopting a yorkie. That’s what the SPCA and paperwork said. Once we had her for a while, she just didn’t seem like the typical yorkie. Her build and her attitude seemed off for a yorkie. Then we saw your video and we know now she is a Silky. All the trials you described were spot on except for the lap dog comment. We adopted a two year old with boundless energy but after a good run and chase session she is ready to sleep on dad’s lap for a rest. Unless of course there is a sudden noise that she must investigate. She’s a SILKY!!

This was so much fun to watch. Describes my little guy exactly!!! They are the most amazing dogs ever!

Our Leo so quiet and humble yet a ball of absolute fire who lives to be in nature 🎉

I've had the joy of living with many different dog breeds in my long lifetime. By far, my Silky is the finest breed I've ever shared life with.

Love the video. We recently rescued what we were told by our vet was a Yorkie but having seen various videos and photos we are sure our Sofie is an 18 moth old Silver Silky terrier. She is longer and bigger than a Yorkie at 4.5 kilos. She is so loving and playful but has all the traits of the breed including barking a lot. She learnt her new name and to "come" in a week but house training is proving difficult. We are working on "leave" and "sit" but "stay" and "quite" are a real challenge. She has made her place on top of the sofa where she can see the entrance and after sleeping with us has decided the small settee in the bedroom is hers. Love her and looking forward to many happy years.

I have three silkies, one is 11 and others are 2. The young ones keep my old girl active and full of spirit! Love these babies, they are a perfect dog!

My silky is 17yrs old and still the best dog I have. I love her so much! 🥰❤️❤️

I adopted a "Yorkie" but he was so different from my other Yorkie. I labeled hm my ADD child, as I researched his traits they fit a Silky Terrier to a T! He was larger & longer, quite the digger, very territorial with his toys & has no problem taking on my son's German Shorthair if he takes his toy! He will bolt if you're not guarding the gate when you leave, & is an expert at catching rabbits much to my dismay, since rabbits scream like babies when caught, oh my nightmares. My Yorkie will bring me her prey, my Silky will eat his! Finally I took him to Purdue University & the vets there determined he was definitely a Silky! He is my comedian, loves my attention & gets quite jealous with me but will defer to my female Yorkie most of the time, lol. My Yorkie is so calm compared to him, he has definitely been a wonderful addition to my family & I wouldn't trade him for the world! Thanks for a wonderfully entertaining & extremely informative video.

A HUGE thumbs up on this video. Lots of great clear info on this breed. I have a yorkie so I was interested in learning the differences. Thanks for such a great video. I believe it will help Silkies to be placed in the best homes for them.

I love my silky. Every morning he follows the perimeter of my fence checking to see if anything has infiltrated his kingdom.

We have an adorable little Yorkey 2 yrs old. We got a call about another little Yorkie female 10 months old who needed rescued. She looks so different from our little Bindi….longer body, legs, neck and nose and ears……turns out we have a silky! Now we have the best of both breeds🤗🤗 Bindi and Missy💖💖

I just lost my silky last week. She was around 7. We had her for 3 years. She was a rescue. I'm absolutely devistated

Now I know for sure. Rescued one about 10 years ago and always wondered what breed he is. Scooters' definitely a silky. Absolutely loves to fish and chase!! Not nearly as fast and agile as he once was. The fishing part is what gets me. He knew how to fish the first time we went.

Love my Silky! Has all the characteristics you describe here. Also hates rain and snow.

Love my silky, turning 16 in a week

our silkie left us gifts at the back door step, she was a huge personality and knew what she wanted! she bossed us around! but very loving, very tough. loved to sit on a couch with us. and she pointed a lot!

I miss my Silky!!!! He lived 15 wonderful years. All of the descriptions in this video fit Jack to a T!!! We raised three children during Jack's middle years, and I will admit, he, like many terriers, did not do very well with children. They made him nervous and he would bite occasionally if they approached him. Aside from that, he was a most affectionate dog.

As an Australian who’s had Silkies, this is very accurate. They will run a fence, attack dogs quadruple their size and are fearless towards rodents and snakes. Great personalities and very good with kids.

I don't know what I would do without my little man.. He brings me joy and laughter everyday...

I have a Silky Terrier and people always think he's a Yorkie. Silky Terriers are cuter than Yorkies. Sorry not sorry. 🤷‍♀️

My parents' Silky Terrier is now 16 years old, and this video perfectly describes her, especially in her younger years. It's interesting to learn which aspects of her personality are more breed-specific. Awesome video!

Had my little boy for 19 years- absolutely amazing dog and I miss him dearly. I have a video of him on my page if anyone is interested!

I have had two Silky terriers. They are great dogs and just as described.

We rescued a silkie and he is a busy guy. But he makes us laugh. We love him

I have a Silky and love her to pieces . she’s my little watch dog .❤

I had a Silky, female and her name was Destiny but we all called her Dessie! She was the best dog I ever had! She was SOOOOO Well maned never had a mean bone in her body! She was the most adorable loving animal I have ever seen! We all died a little bit when she passed away at 14years! I have a teacup female now and it is like night and day!!! She is a holy terrier!!! Mean is an understatement!!! She is a beautiful monster!!!! Her name is SQEEKY!!!!

Our Silky died 2 months ago she was almost 15. She had the dropped ears and was silver. She loved to go to our friends farm where the farm dog relied on her to tell him if there was any rodents around. She was a funny bossy loving girl. I miss her very much.

My silky names Garnett” I’ve had for a year. The video explains him to a tee. He’s very territorial over me yet gentle & very affectionate. Loves outdoors & jumping in my lap

I lost my yorkie 5 weeks ago she was 13 years old im so devistated i still cry every day. She was my best friend and she was always there for me in difficult times.

I used to have a male Silky terrier that was great but he had a lot of health problems (ex. eye surgery) like my Poodle and he died at age 15. Very adorable, energetic and friendly pet that got along well with most cats and dogs he met. Now I have a female Jack Russell terrier mix that was adopted as a rescue adult pet and she is cute too. terriers like to curiously chew, claw, scratch on anything they find so be careful with small items, sticks, rocks, trash, hamsters and new leather furniture.

I've had my silky terrier for 8 years now! I love her so much! sadly this year she turned blind in one eye :( she used to love chasing squirrels! lol I was petting her while watching this video :)

Lost my little girl on Feb. 28, 2019 after a 15 year love affair. A magnificent creature exuding warmth, character, substance, integrity, love and respect. We grew old together and I miss her dearly.

Very helpful video. All the distinctions are well fitting. I had my silky terrier around the middle of last year and its so hard to potty train her. But whatsoever, she's so affectionate and loving. Even though she can be naughty sometimes, she always active and plays around and she likes to run a lot. Thanks for this video.

My little master is 6. Totally happy with him. Love, love, love him.

I had a Yorkie. He's adorable and I love him very much 😘😘😘

I have a dachshund + silkie mix. Imagine the terrier described except constantly needing lap time, floppy ears, and no jumping/climbing. But the ENERGY!!!!

I have a 6 year old silky and he's my little love. We've been around the world together. When people ask me what this breed is like I tell them it's like having a really naughty 5 year old son who apologizes very sweetly.

I had a Silky rescue and I named him Elixir. He was my best friend and I loved him so much! He was an amazing family dog and an avid hunter. I had him for 10 years. He got older, developed renal disease and finally succumbed. Though I think he began to suffer, he never complained.

I can't believe how much my Archie fits all these traits. One thing, when he was younger he was a nightmare to walk on a leash, he got triggered by everything! His howls sounded like a wounded goose. Now he's older (14) he has calmed right down. But PERSONALITY+!

I had a Yorkie. I love the terrier mentality. I love the non shedding. She was a fearsome rodent hunter, and would take on any dog that entered her domain.

Best dog breed ever!

My Silky Lincoln had to be put asleep a month ago. I miss him a lot, he lived a long time. (16yrs)😢😢

Spot on! Great video. We just go our second Silky yesterday, the amily that had him called him a Yorkie, but he is everything Silky.

Great video. Nice job of describing personality and showing what Silky terriers really look and act like . Makes we want 3 more.

I have both a yorkie and a silky. The curious fact is that the yorkie was sold as an Aussie terrier and the Silky as a Yorkie.

We just lost our silky. Best 14 years of our lives. Everybody and thier mother would tell us that if they were guaranteed a dog like ours they would get one in a heartbeat. Super independent marching through life by the beat of her own drum, never jumping up on people, never licking or begging excessively.... and never had her on a leash after year 5. We miss her tremendously.

I have a silky mixed with a Yorkie and he’s the size of a silky(12lbs) and it’s crazy how he has more personality traits of a silky along with the leg pointing. He only got the ears and teddy bear like muzzle from his dad but the rest of him is all his silky mom! They are not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure! Lol ❤️

YESSSSSS my Silky Terrier Samson he is very loving and protective loves the outdoors, and totally different than my Yorky terrier king that I had yes very differen but mommy loves him 😍

My best obedience performer was a dachund/silky mix. RIP my little bear, you are always remembered and forever loved.

Mum Coco lived to 18, daughters 16 and 17. Loved my little fur babies more than I like most people. I now own an 11yo rescue silky that has been abused, neglected and numerous health concerns. She will live out the rest of her life loved and spoilt rotten.

I adore my silky terrier! He's small and is 18 years old. Still alive and kicking, only slower, jajaja. He's still my handsome stud!

I been having different kind of dogs that I love them very much and I cried when I have to put them to sleep, but now I want my Silken Terry the more, they are the best for old people like me.

Excellent video - describes my girl to a tee - all terrier in a compact, pretty package. My silky absolutely loves this video. Great the way you captured the energy and zest - my girl is absolutely all silky. We love her to pieces.

My silky, Boomer, will be 11 next week. He is such a funny, loving, cuddly, smart little guy. Just love him!!

Everything in this is spot on

Wow..I have a Yorkie..and you could have been describing the characteristics that he has. He's not a small boy 10 inches at the shoulder no fat on him and so strong, he can also climb the fence and he can mouse, has been known to attack large dogs, patrols the perimeter, and any toy belongs to him there is no sharing there. Very loving He was 3.5 yrs when I got him. Love him to bits💙

I have a yokrie and he’s so cute I love him so much he’s the same color as what’s in the video and he loves to be outdoors all the time

This September my boy Max turns 10 human years .I love my boy Max

My silky is 14 and is smart, loyal and loving. I also have a year old yorkie two totally different pups I love both breeds but would get another silky easier to train and learned tricks not so much with my yorkie but we love her!!

Silky yorkies are so adorable

And I thought I had a Yorkie the whole time came out as a silky terrier 🙄🤬

We had a silky and he was a great little dog. We lost him to cancer after ten years, I wish we could have had him longer.

I enjoyed watching the video!! Yorkies are the best!! Just a bit to clever for there little paws!! 😻🐾🐾

I love my silky, Bubba! We have a yorkie as well and you can definitely tell, and see the different. I can't wait to get another one!

Didn't know the breed characteristics when I adopted Bosco from a Shelter. He's a busy guy that's for sure. I get him out to the park to chase squirrels whenever possible. In my apartment building here in SoCal he LOVES chasing all the lizards. I get him out for at least 3 lizard hunts a day. He's also a burrower and sleeps and spends time under my bed. Once crawled inside the material under the box spring.

I adopted a silky terrier 4 years ago on a whim. This video explains a lot of her personality. I just haven't seen her be a hunter, I keep her on a leash all the time. I have found her to actually be a pack dog...

I love my sweet little Silky

I have a silky and his names chewy. he sleeps with me every night. he's with Me right now actually !

I noticed the paw lifting and trained Riley(adopted) to wave straight legged so well he developed the "dirty dozen" posse of kids from the neighborhood that would ring the bell several times a week after dinner to show their friends the dog that would wave on command!

My Ladybug will be 7 this year. She's so funny and entertaining love my baby!

In most parts it describes the Silky Terrier as I know him perfectly. Ok, I never met one with a dropping ear or of fawn colour, but perhaps that's just a difference in national breedlines. Just one thing I definetly cannot go along with, and that's the statements about trainability. Sure, they are terriers and not bordercollies, so they won't do things just for the fun of doing them for you. But if you've got the knack of training them in a way that makes them believe they invented stuff by themselves, they are so great! With my former Silkies I did lots of Obedience Trials, and won lots of them, over lots and lots of bordercollies. It's just that you rather should convince a silky than command him!

Mine loves to play soccer with my boys. When he scores a goal, he struts away. Walking on a leash is crazy. He thinks he has to bark at every single thing.

I have a yorkie and silky mix. I love him soo much! In appearance, he looks a tiny bit more like a yorkie, but he definitely has the personality of a silky!

I celebrated my 11th birthday on Feb 8.2022 !!!

Oh so enjoyably entertaining and informative!

Haha the boss of the neighborhood! Yep, he does act like this. Such a nice dog.

I had a Silky when I was a kid, I use to take him fishing with me. He also was an excellent ratter

Just lost my "Kami" please help, she was 14 to kidney disease.....I know what lonesome feels like now....2002 I lost my wife of 30 yrs. to a drunk driver. Kami kept this ol guy with the feeling of love. Jesus loves you have a blessed life.

My gf thought she had a Yorkie this whole time but it turns out she has a silky!

Lucky: hey that's me!!😀

thanks so much for this video I think this is what my rescue terrier is!! i didn't want to buy the kit to find out for sure because Hashbrown is just Hashbrown, but I have fun guessing!!

I've had 4 Silkies. 2 runts, a runner and the best mommy ever. Rudi, the runner was never allowed on my Mother's bed. When she came down with cancer, he'd sit by the side of her bed all day, so she could rub his head. He would stay there, all day long. I would never consider a another dog breed but having a fence is a strong recommendation. They will wear you out but their love is never ending. They will entertain you all day long and love you, all night long. But don't buy if you are away during the day.

So accurate, my silky at the back-door at night ready to get out as fast as possible, assuming he's got a possum he's after lol. And I've a litter of puppies and I think how funny would it be selling them as rotwielers and they never got bigger 😅

I have a 10 year old silky terrier his name is Dundee aka Dun Dun, Bunny, Cutie Patoot, Bun Bun, Yummy Tummy... yea I got a lot of names for my baby. He still acts like a puppy too

I loved my Silky more than I like most people. I had her for 18 years and had to have her put down due to cancer.

Love mine ! This video covers the characteristics to the T!!!

My silky is so smart. Dug goes to work with me daily

The drop ear is from rubbing the ears. Don’t touch the ears. I had known this from another dog a skipperke. My dogs mother had many children mauling the ears, both her ears were dropped over. My girl has both ears up. Just don’t rub or maul the ears. Especially as puppies. All your info here is new to me. She is a silky. Her mom may be one but the owner keeps her clipped. They are a dairy farm and she get covered in that, causing them to use clippers for the all over cut. With that cut and the dropped ears she doesn’t look like a yorkie anymore. My girl found a mouse and total pandemonium ensued. Without her alarm I wouldn’t know how many mice we had. It was total infestation. They were all thru the books and sofa. The sofa had been chewed and burrowed into. It had to go. She was manic. I was using glue traps. As soon as I put down she promptly stepped on one. Getting that off her foot was a mess, but the worst was yet to come. Another glue trap had a mouse she grabbed the mouse and was tearing into it. She managed to have her chin and face stuck fast. A quick haircut fixed that.

I have 2 Silkies a female and male from same parents but different litters. So first thing I had them spade and nuetered when I got them. I got Luvie Lou first and later her brother AlCapone from their Mom's last litter. I had no interest in breeding or accidents. They have been wonderful additions to our family. Before having these little balls of energy we had large dog a 125 lb female Doberman for 7 years- big contrast.

Seeing all these dogs with amputated tails is so sad. Glad it's practically unheard of here. How can anyone think it's a good idea?