A bit of the early history of ISWS, International Silken Windhound Society, in chronological order
Easter 1999
The International Silken Windhound Society (ISWS) is formed and chartered during the very first Silkenfest
1999
The Silken Windhound standard is officially approved by the ISWS
1999
The ISWS web site is created
2000
The Silken Windhound stud book is closed by the ISWS
2000
ISWS initiates parental verification DNA testing for all breeding stock.
2004
First Silken Windhound completes the requirements for an ISWS Championship in the US
2004
First Silken Windhound completes the requirements for an ISWS Champion-ship in Europe
2005
ISWS Straight Racing Program
(ISWRA) started and first meet held in conjunction with the Borzoi Rescue-Northern California LGRA club
2005
First ISWS SRC racing title awarded
2006
First ISWS National race meet held at SilkenFest
2006
First ISWS Dual
Championship awarded
2006
First European ISWS Specialty with both European-bred Winners Dog and Bitch
2007
ISWS Lure Coursing program started
2008
First Silken Windhound wins the title ISWS Grand Champion
2008
First Silken Windhound Lure Coursing Championship awarded
2008
ISWS Oval Racing Program established and first oval track meet held in Elk Grove, CA in conjunction with a River Cities Racing Association NOTRA meet
2009
ISWS, the International Silken Windhound Society, celebrates its tenth anniversary
2009
SilkenFest celebrates its tenth anniversary
2009
First Silken Windhound awarded SRCXII, III and IV titles in ISWS Straight Racing
2011
First European bred Silken Windhound achieves ISWS Field Champion (Finland)