| Silky Terrier breaking, when they change color, | | | | months, then they will most likely be a silver or light |
| happens when they transition from puppyhood to | | | | blue. Puppies that break at an older age usually turn a |
| adulthood. Puppies are born black and tan, but as they | | | | dark or slate blue. |
| get older they change colors. This is called breaking. | | | | Silky Terrier Coat Colors at Adulthood |
| You will be able to see the color breaking through the | | | | The adult coat will be silver, silver blue, pigeon blue or |
| black and tan at the roots of the hair. The new color | | | | slate blue and tan. The blue starts at the base of the |
| will first be visible on their back, head and around their | | | | skull and extends to the tip of the tail. It goes down the |
| legs. | | | | legs to the elbow and halfway down the thighs on the |
| Silky Terrier Breaking Starts... | | | | outside. The tail is a darker blue then the other parts of |
| Silky Terrier breaking usually starts to happen around | | | | the body. |
| six months of age. The pup will keep the deep, rich tan | | | | Silky Coat |
| color around their muzzle and cheeks, on their legs and | | | | The coat is long, silky, glossy and straight when mature. |
| feet, around the bottom of their ears and around their | | | | They do not shed because they have no undercoat. |
| rear end area. The top of their head or topnot will be a | | | | Their coat lays below their body outline and then |
| silver or fawn color. You might have to wait until the | | | | follows it. |
| dog is a year and a half before they are done | | | | To finish the Silky Terrier look off, the hair needs to be |
| changing color completely. At that time you'll know | | | | parted from the top of their head, down their back and |
| what color your Silky Terrier is going to be. | | | | to the tip of their tail. The hair should not fall past the |
| Tips to Determine What Color the Adult Silky Might Be | | | | feet. Grooming will be required to make sure the feet |
| - | | | | are not covered up. |
| If a puppy starts to change color earlier than six | | | | |