Silkie thread!

[mom of silkies]

How do you think their personalities differ? I know you somewhat saod it but my dad's friend has an Anatolian and we have a black Lab/Great Pyrenees mix and he said they have a similar/same personality to the Pyrs. Also ours goes ballistic when anything is outside, delivery people, friends, deer, so are the Anatolians even worse than that? Because I'm not sure I'd want anything more protective ha but maybe it depends on the breeding, ours was BYB, and training, we didnt socialize. He's also 130 pounds, 137 right now. He should he a bit slimmer but he's not a bad weight. Are your dogs small or are both breeds supposed to be slimmer? Pyrs are supposed to be more friendly right? Or no? What are the biggest differences you've seen? Sorry for all the questions haha you don't have to answer

See Anatolians were originally bred in Turkey to protect their livestock from wolves, and actually they would not give their dogs a metal spiked collar to protect them UNTIL they've killed a large predator such as a wolf, so if the dog got killed they figured it wasn't a good enough dog, which was kind of harsh but "survival of the fittest" was their tradition and the Anatolians were never kept as pets originally and were't socialized at all. I socialize my puppies so that they are better with people. I've just noticed that the Pyrs are more "stranger people" friendly, what I mean is I can take "strangers" in with my Pyr with no problem ( I don't have to worry about the dog harming them) But my Anatolians are a little different, some are ok with strangers as long as they don't bother me or family, but some don't want the " strangers" anywhere near. So, basically they are VERY similar in personality but Anatolians are a little more "aware" and the Pyrs have to be shaved and a Pyr can't hold it's own as well as a Anatolian against larger predators but all around they are both great dogs, and I love both breeds. All of my dogs go ballistic when anything is outside but they settle down, actually my property is a "no fly zone" for buzzards and such the dogs hate them And they are supposed to be slimmer my biggest Anatolian is 125, but they range around 110-130Lbs. The Pyr is a bit smaller. And yes, Pyrs are more "Friendly" to other people, but my Anatolians are the sweetest dogs ever to me and my family they just don't like other people. And no problem about the questions I love informing people about my dogs, especially when people know what they are!

 

[jmdarrow]

This is my silkie Honey bee. She/he got trapped in the coop and hurt her leg.
I have kept it contained since last night and is doing much better tonight.
I think it is a buff partridge.
Born June 6.
What do you think?

 

[Sylvester017]

They are just too cute! And man she's quite gorgeous.

Here's a picture of my two silkies.

It's a bit of an older picture, but I'm gonna have to take some new ones soon.
(Is it just me or does uploading pictures from a mobile device make them look blurry?)

When I enlarged your Silkie pic it was very sharp and clear on here. It's a nice picture with pretty background. I love the White Silkies. Because of the open backyard foraging our white breeds get dingy or yellowed so I found the Partridge Silkies a good feather-color to hide dirt or stains!

 

[Fancychooklady]

This is my silkie Honey bee. She/he got trapped in the coop and hurt her leg.
I have kept it contained since last night and is doing much better tonight.
I think it is a buff partridge.
Born June 6.
What do you think?

I think she/he is adorable . Could be blue partridge .

 

[SilkieChickStar]

My Jemima over 3 and a half months

 

[Lamaremybabies]

When I enlarged your Silkie pic it was very sharp and clear on here.  It's a nice picture with pretty background.  I love the White Silkies.  Because of the open backyard foraging our white breeds get dingy or yellowed so I found the Partridge Silkies a good feather-color to hide dirt or stains!

Thanks. I noticed that they are starting to get kind of dirty so I'm probably going to bath them sometime soon.

 

[mythreegirls]

Those are sooo adorable! My silkie ... just realizing he may be a male at 14 weeks old now and trying to make some weird crow noise.... he is NOT friendly at all. I know everyone says Silkies are friendly. My two RSL hens are by far, friendlier and all 3 were raised by us in the house as chicks and held daily! :<

 

[QueenMisha]

Those are sooo adorable! My silkie ... just realizing he may be a male at 14 weeks old now and trying to make some weird crow noise....    he is NOT friendly at all. I know everyone says Silkies are friendly. My two RSL hens are by far, friendlier and all 3 were raised by us in the house as chicks and held daily! :<

Where did you get him from? Hatchery Silkies are typically mixes and/or have had little attention paid to their breeding. Most are not very friendly at all. Silkies are the one breed where I always recommend purchasing from a breeder, not a hatchery, since they are mainly kept for their friendliness and beauty and hatchery Silkies are often unremarkable in both of those aspects.

 

[Sylvester017]

Thanks. I noticed that they are starting to get kind of dirty so I'm probably going to bath them sometime soon.

A bath is nice - my Silkies enjoy the blow-dryer part. However, don't be disappointed if the yellow stain on white feathers doesn't completely come off.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

A bath is nice - my Silkies enjoy the blow-dryer part.  However, don't be disappointed if the yellow stain on white feathers doesn't completely come off.

How old can you start bathing them. My 4 week olds are still in the brooder and constantly stepping in poo. Also when can they go out to the grow out pen? Are they different that way? Usually my others head out around 4 weeks but because of the heat I'm trying to wait another week..