Activities For Silky Terriers

Training your dog for conformation showing is to train your dog to compete in dog shows to become best in their breed, best in their group, and best in the show. Your pooch has to be at least six months old, but you can start training at about three months. In these competitions, your fur buddy is pranced around the ring, studied by the judges, and even cheered on by the crowd. They are judging your dog on how well they conform to their breed standard. For example, your Silky Terrier should be no taller than 10 inches, lightly built, dark eyes, erect ears, a black nose, and a silky coat.

Is your pooch fast? All dogs can run pretty fast when they want to but some dogs are extremely fast, and there are races for these dogs. One such race is called the Fast CAT (Coursing Ability Test), and the fasted dog in this sport is Usain Bolt, and his fastest time was 28 miles per hour. Fast CAT is a timed 100-yard dash where dogs chase a lure one at a time, and they are clocked by judges. The dog who runs the fastest wins the race, of course, but there are other groups that separate the sport by breed and size because, let’s face it, a dog with tiny legs is not going to be able to cover as much ground as a Greyhound or Whippet with their long legs. 

Agility coursing is one of the most enjoyable sports as far as your dog is concerned because they love to run, jump, and perform the agility obstacles. It is like a trip to doggy Disney Land for your pooch to play on an agility course. In fact, many dog parks have added agility equipment into their park space for dogs because they love it so much and it is good for them. Performing an agility course trial is done by completing a group of 10 to 20 obstacles such as tire jumps, pause tables, dog walks, see-saws, tunnels, hurdles, A-frames, and weave poles. Your dog is judged for speed as well as accuracy.