Silky Terrier vs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Pug – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Silky Terrier	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Pug
Origins	Australia	England	China
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	106	19	31
Reviews	0	3	1
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Other Names	Sydney Silky, Australian Silky Terrier	Cav, Cavalier, Cavie	Mops, Carlin, Chinese Pug, Dutch Bulldog, Dutch Mastiff, Mini Mastiff
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1959 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Toy breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Toy Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the English Toy Spaniels section.	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Small Molossian type Dogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$600-$800	$1200-$1500	$300-$500

General Appearance - Silky Terrier vs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Pug

Size	Small	Small	Small
Weight	8-11 pounds (4-5 kg)	10-18 pounds (5-8 kg)	Male: 13-20 pounds (6-9 kg), Female: 13-18 pounds (6-8 kg)
Avg. Weight	9.5 pounds (4.5 kg)	14 pounds (6.5 kg)	Male: 16.5 pounds (7.5 kg), Female: 15.5 pounds (7 kg)
Height	9-10 inches (23-25 cm)	12-13 inches (30-33 cm)	Male: 12-14 inches (30-36 cm), Female: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm)
Avg. Height	9.5 inches (24 cm)	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)	Male: 13 inches (33 cm), Female: 11 inches (27.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Silky Terrier vs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Pug

Coat	Silky Straight Glossy	Feathered	Fine
Colors	Blue Fawn Platinum Tricolor Tan Cream Gray Silver Black	Tan Blenheim Tricolor Ruby	Fawn Black
Grooming	Advanced: The Silky Terrier requires a lot of grooming.	Average: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Pug requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Silky Terriers shed none to minimal.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels shed above average.	Pugs shed above average.

Characteristics - Silky Terrier vs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Pug

Temperament	Alert Inquisitive Quick Intelligent Friendly Joyful Responsive	Affectionate Courageous Intelligent Cheerful Gentle Social Polite Quiet Active Graceful Fearless Friendly Nonaggressive Sporty No tendency towards nervousness	Affectionate Courageous Intelligent Going Loyal Cheerful Gentle Friendly Playful
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Silky Terrier's has great intelligence.	Average: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's has average obedience intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Silky Terriers are easy to train.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are quite easy to train.	Pugs aren't famous for their trainability.
Playfulness	The Silky Terrier is a playful breed.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Pugs, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Pugs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Silky Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Pugs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Silky Terriers are a social breed.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels need a lot of social interaction.	Pugs need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Silky Terrier barks occasionally.	Average: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel barks occasionally.	Average: The Pug barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Silky Terriers are average watchdogs.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the best watchdogs.	Pugs are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Silky Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the best to protect their territory.	Pugs strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Silky Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Pug has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Silky Terriers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Pugs have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Silky Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to escape less than other breeds.	Pugs tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Silky Terriers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Pugs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Silky Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Pugs are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Silky Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Pugs adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Silky Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Pugs tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Silky Terrier vs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Pug

Stranger Friendly	Silky Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very stranger friendly dogs.	Pugs are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Silky Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very kid-friendly dogs.	Pugs are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Silky Terriers are average friendly towards cats.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are average friendly towards cats.	Pugs are very cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Silky Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very dog-friendly dogs.	Pugs are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Silky Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Pug is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Silky Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Pugs are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Silky Terriers are generally with other pets.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are generally with other pets.	Pugs are one of the friendliest dog breeds.
Good For First Time Owners	No Silky Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Pugs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Silky Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Pug breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Silky Terrier vs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Pug

Health Issues	The Silky Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	Collapsed Trachea Diabetes Epilepsy Legg-perthes Disease	Dry Eye Episodic Falling Syndrome Hip Dysplasia Mitral Valve Disease Patellar Luxation Syringomyelia	Allergies Cheyletiella Dermatitis Corneal Ulcers Demodectic Mange Distichiasis Dry Eye Entropion Epilepsy Hemi-vertebrae Hip Dysplasia Legg-perthes Disease Nerve Degeneration Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Proptosis Pug Dog Encephalitis Staphylococcus Infection Vaccination Sensitivity Yeast Infection
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	10-14 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No	No
Energy Level	Silky Terriers have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Pugs have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Silky Terriers have an average exercise need.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average exercise need.	Pugs exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	Silky Terriers sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Pugs sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	1/2 to 1 cup dry food a day.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1 cup dry food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average to High.	High: The Pug breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Silky Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	High The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a high chance of bad smell.	High The Pug has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Silky Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Pug is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Silky Terrier vs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Pug

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-5 puppies	3-5 puppies	2-4 puppies
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