Yorkie/Silky confusion cleared up - YorkieTalk.com Forums

danyellm · 12-14-2009, 04:49 PM

There has been so much confusion on people wondering if their yorkie is really a silky because they do look so similiar.I was presented with my new rescue a yorkie/silky mix who looks so much like a full silky thought id take his pic next to my yorkie girl who is a similiar color hopefully you can see the difference side by side of the head difference.
silky on the right yorkie on the left.

Gennies · 12-14-2009, 04:58 PM

Wow, that really clarified the differences! Thanks!!!

hearttx · 12-14-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by danyellm

There has been so much confusion on people wondering if their yorkie is really a silky because they do look so similiar.I was presented with my new rescue a yorkie/silky mix who looks so much like a full silky thought id take his pic next to my yorkie girl who is a similiar color hopefully you can see the difference side by side of the head difference.
silky on the right yorkie on the left.

I have two registered yorkies and one looks like a silky and one a yorkie. So go figure!!!! Looks like yours!!!

carmen in nj · 12-14-2009, 06:48 PM

This is my Chanel she is a pure breed silky terrier.

Britster · 12-14-2009, 07:05 PM

I've been told by sooo many people in public that "he's definitely a Silky!" It kind of irritates me because most people have NO idea, they think just because he's larger, he's automatically not a Yorkie. I, personally, could care less if he's a Silky OR a Yorkie. I tend to think he's mixed... Silky/Yorkie. I've seen a few "Silkshire Terriers" from (ugh) pet stores and he looks just like them. I've heard a lot of times people will use a Silky for a mama since their bigger and a Yorkie for the dad since their smaller. I see traits of both breeds in him.

SpartisMom · 12-25-2009, 10:14 PM

I'm so glad I found this thread. I'm new to Yorkies (Sparticus is my first) and people have asked me if he's a Silky. He is registered as a Yorkie, but he does have some of the traits of a silky. He's 7 months old and almost 7 lbs. He has a bit longer nose and big ears. He's truely adorable!!! From what I have researched, Silkies were used in the formation of the Yorkie breed so it just makes since that they would look very similar.

catser2002 · 12-26-2009, 06:49 AM

Actually it's the other way around. Silkies came from a cross of Yorkies and Australian terriers. Don't know why I know that. I guess it's all that time spent watching dog shows.

I can't really tell the difference since they look so much alike -- same general shape and coloring.

No one has ever mistaken my Willie for anything other than a Yorkie but often I've been asked if Archie is a Silkie. Not only are they both registered Yorkies but also twins - litter mates. I guess it's because Archie looks bigger.

MI Yorkielover · 12-26-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

I've been told by sooo many people in public that "he's definitely a Silky!" It kind of irritates me because most people have NO idea, they think just because he's larger, he's automatically not a Yorkie. I, personally, could care less if he's a Silky OR a Yorkie. I tend to think he's mixed... Silky/Yorkie. I've seen a few "Silkshire Terriers" from (ugh) pet stores and he looks just like them. I've heard a lot of times people will use a Silky for a mama since their bigger and a Yorkie for the dad since their smaller. I see traits of both breeds in him.

It wouldn't matter to me either....
Jackson is such a good looking boy!!

MI Yorkielover · 12-26-2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SpartisMom

I'm so glad I found this thread. I'm new to Yorkies (Sparticus is my first) and people have asked me if he's a Silky. He is registered as a Yorkie, but he does have some of the traits of a silky. He's 7 months old and almost 7 lbs. He has a bit longer nose and big ears. He's truely adorable!!! From what I have researched, Silkies were used in the formation of the Yorkie breed so it just makes since that they would look very similar.

Wecome to YorkieTalk!!
We would love to see photos Sparticus

tinyterriers · 12-26-2009, 07:13 AM

I had a male and female Silky and I bred them a couple of times. They say the difference is size. Yorkies are suppose to be 5 to 7 lbs., and Silky's are suppose to be 8 to 10 lbs. but that does not hold true in many cases some Yorkies are over and some Silkys are over that true weight.It's just like humans,you can't tell size they will grow up to be.

5 Yorkies Mom · 12-26-2009, 07:19 AM

Love the pics...thanks for sharing.

hearttx · 12-26-2009, 10:31 AM

To me the biggest difference I think is the skull head and forehead. My big yorkie that looks like a silky has a more flat forehead and my little yorkie has the more round forehead. Silky have the more flat forehead and yorkies are suppose to have the more rounded look.
I have a not so good picture but at least you se my example. My bigger yorkie has flat forehead while my little yorkie has the rounder forehead.
My bigger yorkie looks so much like a silky. He is also longer body.
Any way, My 2 cents on the matter.

ellaYORKIE · 12-26-2009, 11:28 PM

Ella has traits of a yorkie and a silky. Ella's mom was a yorkie and her dad a silky. I always thought it was the other way around, for some reason i thought a yorkie was the larger and a silky was smaller. Guess not. Thanks for clearing it up. I've always wondered. =]

12-14-2009, 04:49 PM	#1
danyellm Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 761	Yorkie/Silky confusion cleared up There has been so much confusion on people wondering if their yorkie is really a silky because they do look so similiar.I was presented with my new rescue a yorkie/silky mix who looks so much like a full silky thought id take his pic next to my yorkie girl who is a similiar color hopefully you can see the difference side by side of the head difference. silky on the right yorkie on the left. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Danyell yipyapyorkies.com Getting a Yorkie is our only chance to choose a relative

12-14-2009, 04:58 PM	#2
Gennies Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,865	Wow, that really clarified the differences! Thanks!!! __________________ Gennie, mommy to my two loves: Bambi & Bijou

12-14-2009, 06:48 PM	#4
carmen in nj Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ, USA Posts: 4,615 Blog Entries: 74	This is my Chanel she is a pure breed silky terrier. Attached Thumbnails __________________ My Etsy shop is OPEN... Carmen in nj

12-14-2009, 07:05 PM	#5
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	I've been told by sooo many people in public that "he's definitely a Silky!" It kind of irritates me because most people have NO idea, they think just because he's larger, he's automatically not a Yorkie. I, personally, could care less if he's a Silky OR a Yorkie. I tend to think he's mixed... Silky/Yorkie. I've seen a few "Silkshire Terriers" from (ugh) pet stores and he looks just like them. I've heard a lot of times people will use a Silky for a mama since their bigger and a Yorkie for the dad since their smaller. I see traits of both breeds in him. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

12-26-2009, 07:13 AM	#10
tinyterriers Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 280	Yorkie verses Silky I had a male and female Silky and I bred them a couple of times. They say the difference is size. Yorkies are suppose to be 5 to 7 lbs., and Silky's are suppose to be 8 to 10 lbs. but that does not hold true in many cases some Yorkies are over and some Silkys are over that true weight.It's just like humans,you can't tell size they will grow up to be.

12-25-2009, 10:14 PM	#6
SpartisMom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sugar Land, Texas, US Posts: 6	I'm so glad I found this thread. I'm new to Yorkies (Sparticus is my first) and people have asked me if he's a Silky. He is registered as a Yorkie, but he does have some of the traits of a silky. He's 7 months old and almost 7 lbs. He has a bit longer nose and big ears. He's truely adorable!!! From what I have researched, Silkies were used in the formation of the Yorkie breed so it just makes since that they would look very similar.

12-26-2009, 06:49 AM	#7
catser2002 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 186	Actually it's the other way around. Silkies came from a cross of Yorkies and Australian terriers. Don't know why I know that. I guess it's all that time spent watching dog shows. I can't really tell the difference since they look so much alike -- same general shape and coloring. No one has ever mistaken my Willie for anything other than a Yorkie but often I've been asked if Archie is a Silkie. Not only are they both registered Yorkies but also twins - litter mates. I guess it's because Archie looks bigger.

12-26-2009, 07:19 AM	#11
5 Yorkies Mom YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 288	Love the pics...thanks for sharing. __________________ Maryann/ TheSassy's:Sam,Scotty,Sonny,SkyeBindi,Bro ok,Breezy,Bunnee

12-26-2009, 10:31 AM	#12
hearttx Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Anna, TX Posts: 148	To me the biggest difference I think is the skull head and forehead. My big yorkie that looks like a silky has a more flat forehead and my little yorkie has the more round forehead. Silky have the more flat forehead and yorkies are suppose to have the more rounded look. I have a not so good picture but at least you se my example. My bigger yorkie has flat forehead while my little yorkie has the rounder forehead. My bigger yorkie looks so much like a silky. He is also longer body. Any way, My 2 cents on the matter. Attached Thumbnails

12-26-2009, 11:28 PM	#13
ellaYORKIE YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 438	Ella has traits of a yorkie and a silky. Ella's mom was a yorkie and her dad a silky. I always thought it was the other way around, for some reason i thought a yorkie was the larger and a silky was smaller. Guess not. Thanks for clearing it up. I've always wondered. =] __________________ Dolly&Zach Proud parents of baby Ella