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Enklaste sättet att se om två Silken Windhounds är släkt med varandra, och hur nära.
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Importing new blood is about far more than pedigrees, COI and DNA panels. Responsible decisions also require honest historical knowledge of the dogs, their relatives and the lines behind them—and asking the right people before you act.
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The development of the Silken Windhound spans more than four decades. This section documents key milestones, organizations, and historical events in the breed’s development, as well as the global expansion of the breed.
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Resources
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Silken Windhound Links and Resources If you are looking for European breeders of Silken Windhounds you will find most of them here. Is your European website, Group or Page missing? send me a message!
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This table shows when the first Silken Windhound litter was born in each country. While the arrival of an individual dog marks the physical presence of the breed, the birth of a first litter indicates the beginning of local breeding activity. It represents a transition from ownership to stewardship — from keeping the breed to…
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A very common question; do they shed a lot?Well, eh, that depends 😄 The amount of coat depends on several factors The same dog during shedding. The white coat has already shed most of it while the darker coat still remain a lot longer. The more coat the dog has, the more it will shed.…
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Silken Windhounds recognized by the Royal Kennel Club, UK!!!
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About
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About the Silken Windhound From origins and development of the breed to its spread across countries, as well as observations on health, lifespan, and everyday life with Silken Windhounds.
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On July 18, 2026, Silken Windhounds competed in an AKC Open Show for the first time since entering the Foundation Stock Service. The breed’s debut could hardly have been more successful. Winsome’s Lomei Sky “Freyja” became the first Silken Windhound ever awarded AKC Best in Open Show.
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The first Silkenfest, Easter weekend 1999. When ISWS, International Silken Windhound society was formed, the goal set – AKC recognition
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Omni was not just the foundation of Swedish Silken Windhound kennel Starcastle Hound’s, she was also the foundation of the oldest Silken Windhound line in Europe.
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Sveriges första rehab-hund inom rasen var Chanel, Jagnes A Dark Blossom. Chanel blev certifierad rehab-hund våren 2014. Hon jobbade sen med matte Christina Abrahamsson på ett demensboende i flera år
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Essays, reflections, and historical perspectives on everything about the Silken Windhound and more
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You may think that your kennel name is so famous that everyone knows exactly who you are. That is not necessarily true!!!
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Den digitala vågen av desinformation I takt med att Silken Windhound växer internationellt sprids tyvärr en växande mängd generisk och felaktig information på internet. AI-genererade hundsajter och massproducerade “Ultimate Guides” skrapar nätet efter nyckelord. När de ser ordet “vinthund” eller “sighthound” klistrar de blint in standardlistor på sjukdomar (som höftledsdysplasi eller PRA) och hittar på…
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Information about where some of my illustrations come from
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The earliest known artistic depiction of Silken Windhounds
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Svenska uppfödare av Silken Windhounds The oldest Silken Windhound line starts in Sweden FSS, vad betyder det för rasen i Sverige? Chanel, första svenska rehab-hund i rasen
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A bit of the early history of ISWS, International Silken Windhound Society, in chronological order
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A reflection on when a breed’s identity truly begins — seen through the unique lens of perception, technology, and the early internet.
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25th Anniversary
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Kennel Starcastle Hound’s in Sweden celebrate their 25th Anniversary as breeder of Silken Windhounds
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Svensk version Tor, Starcastle Hound’s Thundercloud, was born in 2002 When he was about 2 years old, his owner wanted to start him in Agility but wanted to have his hips X-rayed first. This is when it was discovered that his last vertebrae had a medium deviation from normal – sacrilisation. One side of the…
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Hälsa
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Denna sida listar såväl rastypiska hälsotillstånd som mer generella sjukdomar Silken Windhounds kan drabbas av. Samt information om saker som är specifika för vinthundar, men inte typiskt just för Silken Windhounds. Dessutom ett avsnitt om sjukdomar och hälsoproblem som tillskrivs rasen på diverse all-breedsajter (ofta Ai-genererade) där det helt saknas belägg för att det förekommer…
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Lifespan
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How long does a Silken Windhound live? The life expectancy of the Silken Windhound is often described online as 17–20 years.While individuals can reach this age, it is not typical for the breed as a whole. The record is held by Kristull Boston Legacy that lived a couple of months past her 20th birthday. This…