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A bit of the early history of ISWS, International Silken Windhound Society, in chronological order
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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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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…
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Milestones
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OFFICIAL HISTORY Recognition of the Breed How the Silken Windhound gradually entered official recognition systems in different countries and organizations. Global Presence The international spread of the breed from the United States (Country Of Origin) into Europe and beyond. Timeline & Historical Records Chronological documentation of important milestones in breed development. A bit of the…
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About the origin of the expression “Silken Swamphound”
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All my Silken Windhounds have had their own specific voice.There is no need to see who is barking, I can tell from the sound. Robban (SBIS SuSVK W-03, W-05 Kristull Rowan) had a very special voice, unlike all others. It was a very hoarse sound. To some extent you could hear remnants of it in…
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En komplett och historisk lista över svenska uppfödare av Silken Windhound från 2001 till 2066
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Dövhet har inte varit något stort problem hos rasen Silken Windhound.Min egen teori är att vi till att börja med i princip inte hade några vita hundar i rasen från början. När det fanns en vit Silken Windhound, Kristull Nobunny, som sedan fick en vit dotter vid namn Snowbunny, Kristull Snowbunny by Cool Run, då…
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The Name Book
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My Name Book. Whenever I hear, see, or think of a word that could work as a puppy name, I write it down in the book. Often it leads to more names in the same spirit – a theme slowly taking shape.
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A closer look at the genetic impact of the Silken Windhound Kristull The Surprise (Siru), showing how genetic influence can grow across generations and why pedigree depth matters in breeding and imports.
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Photos of dancing Silken Windhounds
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Bunny thinks everything is funny and goes bananas
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Hoppsan, SuSVK Jr-W 03 Starcastle Hound’s Sunrise, from the third litter of Silken Windhounds at Starcastle Hound’s in Sweden
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Starcastle Hound´s Opera, a Silken Windhound male from the second Silken litter in Sweden. Born 2002.
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Tor, Starcastle Hound’s Thundercloud, a very small Silken Windhound male
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Dimma, Starcastle Hound’s Sunset, was quite possibly the cutest Silken Windhound puppy I’ve ever bred.
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Starcastle Hound’s Åska was the first Silken Windhound export from Swedish kennel Starcastle Hound’s to USA
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SLO Ch Starcastle Hound’s Silver Lining, the first Silken Windhound to get a champion title from an official kennel club
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Starcastle Hound´s Explorer, Silken Windhound male, first export from Sweden, to Finland
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March 22, 2026 25th Anniversary as a Silken Windhound breeder!
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Starcastle Hound´s Firelizard was the first Silken Windhound ever born in Europe.
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Starcastle Hound’s Netscape, from the second Silken Windhound litter in Sweden
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Kristull Rowan
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Robban SBIS SuSVK W-03, W-05 Kristull Rowan March 18, 2001 – January 27, 2015 Robban was the first Silken Windhound male imported to Sweden and Starcastle Hound’s. Robban was a very gentle, sweet, positive and social dog.He loved everyone, people and dogs alike. Robban could often be seen playing with puppies, and carefully teaching them…
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Nuna, Kristull Annunciata was one of the first Silken Windhounds to arrive in Europe, in 1998