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Silky Coat Dog Breeds

If coat feel or texture matters to you, this page groups together breeds associated with silky coats.

Silky Coat Dog Breeds

Explore dog breeds with silky coats, plus links to related breed pages and guides.

Afghan Hound

Afghan Hound

Hound • Afghanistan • Large size

50–60 lbs • 12–15 years
Borzoi

Borzoi

hound • Russia • Giant size

60–105 lbs • 10–13 years

Clumber Spaniel

sporting • England • Large size

55–85 lbs • 10–12 years
Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel

Sporting • United States • Medium size

20–30 lbs • 12–15 years
English Setter

English Setter

Sporting • England • Large size

45–80 lbs • 10–12 years
Gordon Setter

Gordon Setter

sporting • Scotland • Large size

45–80 lbs • 10–12 years

Havanese

Toy • Cuba • Small size

7–13 lbs • 14–16 years
Irish Setter

Irish Setter

Sporting • Ireland • Large size

60–70 lbs • 12–15 years

Japanese Chin

toy • China • Toy size

7–11 lbs • 10–14 years

Lowchen

toy • France • Small size

9–18 lbs • 13–15 years
Maltese

Maltese

Toy • Malta • Toy size

6–9 lbs • 12–15 years
Papillon

Papillon

Toy • France • Toy size

5–10 lbs • 14–16 years
Saluki

Saluki

hound • Egypt • Large size

40–65 lbs • 12–14 years
Shih-tzu

Shih-tzu

Toy • Tibet • Small size

9–16 lbs • 10–16 years

Sources and citations

References below include kennel-club directories and source notes relevant to the breeds collected on this page.

  1. American Kennel Club breed directory
  2. Royal Kennel Club breeds A-Z
  3. Royal Kennel Club breed standards
  4. Attributions and source notes