Silkshund

Silky Terrier / Dachshund Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

A small, short-legged, low to the ground black and tan dog with ears that fold down and out to the sides sitting down on a beach in front of the ocean water.

Mr. Shaggy Pants the Silkshund at 6 months old. His mother was a Silky Terrier and father a Miniature Dachshund.

Other Names

Dachsky
Silky Doxie

Description

The Silkshund is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Dachshund and the Silky Terrier. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

Recognition

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry^®

Recognized Names

American Canine Hybrid Club = Silkshund
International Designer Canine Registry^® = Silky Doxie

A shaggy, long-bodied, black and tan little dog with rose ears, dark brown eyes and a black nose laying down on a blue blanket in front of a window

Mr. Shaggy Pants the Silkshund at 6 months old.

The left side of a wavy-coated tan Silkshund dog that is standing across a concrete walkway and it is looking to the right. There are fallen leaves on the ground in front of it. Its tail is level with its body. Its large ears are folded out to the sides.

"Mini Pearl at one year old—her mother is a red miniature Dachshund; her father is a Silky Terrier.” Photo courtesy of owner Dana B.

The right side of a wavy-coated tan Silkshund dog that is walking across a concrete surface and it is looking forward. One of its ears is perked up and the other is pinned back.

"Mini Pearl at one year old—her mother is a red miniature Dachshund; her father is a Silky Terrier. She does have both ears; one sticks up more than the other." Photo courtesy of owner Dana B.