introduces temperament of the Silky Terrier.

Overview

Yorkshire Terrier which is the ancestor of the dog Silky Terrier was brought to Australia from the UK It is a late 1800's . Yorkshire Terrier distinctive coat of tan bright steel - blue and ( steel blue) by multiplying the Australian Terrier with a coat of tan with the native blue and fur to eyes efforts to more beautiful colors have been made . By the way, it can be said Yorkshire Terrier also Australian terrier is also a breed that resulted in among the long history of crossing the terrier type , I am born to relatively recent , to appear in front of people . Was born by mating of the Australian Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier was the Silky Terrier . And so on in the middle of just Australian Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier , this breed , size the length of the hair has also been determined as a new breed . Then , Silky Terrier is that by inbreeding , and increase the number of pure-bred rapidly . However , this dog species , situation because it had been developed separately in two regions of Australia , Standard separate that is created in each region in 1910 and 1906 has occurred . The standard of these two , it seems there was a great difference in body weight primarily . After that, you settle down to a number that you can somehow compromise with respect to body weight in 1926 , it was decided that it is corrected to standard that is acceptable in all regions . At the time, in Australia , it will be changed to the name popular with the name Sydney Silky Terrier , called Australian Silky Terrier in 1955 . In the United States , you will be certified to the AKC under the name Silky Terrier exactly the same in 1955 . It is the present conditions Silky Terrier does not mean that a rare breed , but a little time consuming the charm By the time to penetrate the enthusiasts 's remained in popular moderate .

Characteristics

Silky Terrier is a miniature version of the terrier, which was developed as a working dog has inherited the essential characteristics of a hunting dog. It holds the strong body which can despite the appearance length is slightly longer than the body height, sophisticated, and bring down small rodents. Walk lightly in a free gait, go while looked around with a look full of wariness always sharp. The fur straight, shiny with shiny, silky, and covered the body to flow along the line of the body.

Temperament

Always , is a Jack Russell Terrier prefer that you move around to different , or out on adventure . There is also such a personality , you are often the actions taken themselves or in trouble due . Dogs to be able to call the Hunter authentic , and to find a chance , you can search for something , you can walk around the several places , and chasing something , this dog species , and digging a hole . And love to play , it is a good dog head which had a superior intelligence . For strange dog , and then in and out a little aggressive , but compared to the aggressiveness of the terrier other species , it is not so bad . The affinity with the horse is excellent , but there is a tendency for would chase and see the cat . In addition , to the symbiosis it would be impossible affinity with ( such as a mouse or squirrel ) rodent is not so good . It seems that even the dog that digging a hole or barking Nakaniwa well . " The delight in various ways , you want to live with a mischievous dog in the naughty " and , if a generous person with a sense of humor active, it should be a companion dog ideal .

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How to Care & How to Train

Jack Russell Terrier is a breed that is both mentally and physically , every day , must be allowed to exercise a significant amount of . This is not a dog that can sit at home . Every day , it is necessary to make a walk or longer , play for moving pretty hard . In addition , since it is a short , it is a good idea to the training of discipline . It wants to explore everywhere freely , but after confirming the location to see if it is safe , please let to walk around . And that you do not care , it shoots into a hole on its own and that such , must be dug Yara or you impossible . It is also possible to keep outdoors in temperate regions , but it would be best to be able to move freely between the indoor and garden . It may be said that it is a dog that is hard to tame in the apartment and there is no more space or garden . The care of the hair smooth type , with the brushing , try to be to remove the unwanted hair at least once a week . Broken type is required ( to unplug the hair by hand ) from time to time , stripping .

Exercise

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Disease to be careful

Disc disease, elbow dysplasia, patellar luxation, Legg-Calve Perthes disease

Disease that can be seen occasionally

Otitis externa

Inspection want to

Elbow joint inspection, knee joint inspection