There are records showing that some Australian Silky Terriers were registered as a cross between the
Australian Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier but this was prohibited by the 1930’s. Originally known as,
and commonly called today, the Sydney Silky Terrier standard was first published in 1908 and the name
Australian Silky Terrier adopted in 1956.
The Australian Silky Terrier, as its name says, was developed in Australia around the turn of the century.
Its exact origins are unknown but many consider the silky to be bred from the early Rough Coated Terriers which later
developed into the Australian Terrier and the Australian Silky Terrier by selective breeding. There are records showing
that some Australian Silky Terriers were registered as a cross between the Australian Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier but
this was prohibited by the 1930s. Originally known as, and commonly called today, the Sydney Silky Terrier standard was
first published in 1908 and the name Australian Silky Terrier adopted in 1956.
which gives it a well-groomed appearance. The coat should be flat, fine, silky and feel cool to the touch. The colour varies
significantly from animal to animal, with all shades of blue, ranging from a light silver-blue to a dark steel blue being
accepted but the richer the colour the better. The head, the ears and down the stifles and from the knees and hocks to the
toes as well as around the vent should be tan in colour. A silver or fawn topknot is highly desirable and it should be free from smuttiness.
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