Some things simply don’t belong anywhere else.
The Silken Windhound has travelled through languages, countries and communities, and along the way many small questions and curiosities appear — details that are interesting, sometimes important, but too specific for the main sections of the site.
Here you will find those pieces: discussions about the breed’s name in different languages, terminology, small historical notes, and other topics that sit slightly to the side of the main narrative.
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As you probably know, the Silken Windhound was created using what were called Longhaired Whippets (LHW for short), Borzoi and Whippets. But this did not happen overnight. It was a gradual process. Francie Stull, the creator of the Silken Windhound breed, originally bought LHW from Walter Wheeler of Kennel Windsprite. Walter was the creator of…
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Here are some interesting ways the breed is referred to around the world. The name Silken Windhound is used internationally, but in many countries it is translated, adapted, or interpreted in different ways. Some languages preserve the original English name, while others create their own version that reflects local language and culture. The following examples…