iDog Breed Number: CB221
Original: Australia
Personality:
Energy Level: Very Active; More a terrier than a lapdog, Silkys require more exercise than most Toy Group breeds
Good With Children: Better with Supervision
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Infrequent
Grooming: Weekly
Trainability: Responds Well
Height: 22.9-25.4 cm
Weight: around 4.5 kg
Life Expectancy: 13-15 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary
History:
Web Source Name: Silky Terrier
from AKC
Other Name: Silky;Australian Silky Terrier
| Disease Name | Gene Name | Disease Level (CIDD) | Associated Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castration responsive dermatosis | |||
| Discoid lupus erythematosus | |||
| Eosinophilic granuloma | |||
| Osteochondritis dissecans | |||
| Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-like syndrome | |||
| Osteochondrosis | |||
| Cataract | HSF4 | may be inherited | OMIA: |
| colour dilution alopecia | may be inherited | ||
| Corneal dystrophy | LOC489707 | OMIA: | |
| Cryptorchidism | |||
| Entropion | |||
| Glaucoma | ADAMTS10 NEB ADAMTS17 | OMIA: | |
| Hemophilia A | F8 | OMIA: | |
| Hip dysplasia | |||
| Hypothyroidism | TPO | OMIA: | |
| Legg-Perthes disease | have an increased incidence | ||
| Lens luxation | ADAMTS17 | OMIA: | |
| Leukodystrophies | CYTB | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Pannus | |||
| Patella luxation | have an increased incidence | ||
| Persistent pupillary membrane | |||
| Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) | CNGB1 RPGR GNGT2 PDE6B RD3 PDE6A C17H2orf71 SAG FAM161A MERTK CNGA1 | OMIA: | |
| Retinal dysplasia | |||
| Vitiligo | |||
| von Willebrand's disease | VWF | OMIA: | |
| Zinc-responsive dermatosis |
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
United Kennel Club (UKC)
Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI)