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| Recognized By: |
IDCR
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| Common Misspellings: |
Silkingese
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| Size: |
The Silkinese weighs between 15 to 20 pounds when fully grown.
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| Personality: |
The Silkinese is a loveable and playful dog.
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| Temperament: |
The Silkinese is a very well tempered dog that loves other dogs and is very playful. They love kids and to give kisses.
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| Family Dog: |
The Silkinese is definitely a family dog.
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| Companionship: |
The Silkinese makes a wonderful companion dog.
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| Eyes: |
The eyes of the Silkinese are much like that of the Pekingese.
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| Teeth/Bite: |
The Silkinese may have an underbite.
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| Body: |
The Silkinese has a small, long body.
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| Color: |
The coat of the Silkinese is Tan, Brown and Black.
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| Coat: |
The coat of the Silkinese is thick, fluffy and soft. It can be either long or short in length.
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| Grooming: |
A longer Silkinese coat needs cutting while the shorter coat does not.
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| Training: |
The Silkinese is an easily trainable dog who loves to be trained.
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| Behavior: |
The Silkinese is an excited and loveable dog.
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| Barking: |
The Silkinese is not known as a barker but when they do bark they have a mid-tone bark.
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| Feeding: |
As with many smaller dogs the Silkinese should be fed 2 to 3 small meals a day.
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| Weather: |
The Silkinese hates cold weather. Some will not go outside if the temperature is below 45 degrees.
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| Allergies: |
The Silkinese has no known allergies at this time.
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| Skin Health: |
The Silkinese has a long tail.
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| Litter Size: |
The average litter size of the Silkinese is around 5 to 6 pups.
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** Not all dogs being represented by this name consist of the exact percentages listed above.
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