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Compare Australian Silky Terrier
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Australian Silky Terrier
Small · 3.5–4.5 kg
- Friendly
- Active
- Alert
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Australian Silky TerrierSmall
- Typical adult height
- Australian Silky Terrier23–26 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Australian Silky Terrier3.5–4.5 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Australian Silky Terrierfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Australian Silky TerrierLow: usually content with short daily walks
- Energy
- Australian Silky TerrierVery lively
- Grooming
- Australian Silky TerrierDaily
- Shedding
- Australian Silky TerrierTends to shed little
- Training
- Australian Silky TerrierGenerally trainable with consistency
- Barking
- Australian Silky TerrierCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Australian Silky TerrierOften adapts to flats and smaller homes
- Garden
- Australian Silky TerrierA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- Australian Silky TerrierUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Australian Silky TerrierOften suits first-time owners
Living with others
- Children
- Australian Silky TerrierUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Australian Silky TerrierVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- Australian Silky TerrierVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.