{"id":1290,"date":"2026-03-01T18:54:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T17:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/?page_id=1290"},"modified":"2026-03-07T20:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T19:02:46","slug":"news-and-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/news-and-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"News and updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-custom-starcastle-gol-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d3c51e533115601c6262ef223cfc9a4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-starcastle-gol-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6c06f42ad26ff44918a633fda350504d\"><strong>If you\u2019re wondering what\u2019s new, start here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4292 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/all-updates-on-this-site-are-temporarily-suspended\/\" target=\"_self\" >All updates on this site are temporarily suspended<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-16T19:37:08+02:00\">May 16, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Part of the software behind this site was automatically updated and &#8211; did not play nice with the rest of the software. Until this problem has been resolved, no more work will be done on the site because this error cause some parts of my pages to crash as soon as they are edited and&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2874 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/health\/lifespan\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lifespan<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-11T18:16:52+02:00\">May 11, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">How long does a Silken Windhound live? The lifespan of the Silken Windhound is often described online as 17\u201320 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 is&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3302 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/litters\/litter-2004-1\/\" target=\"_self\" >Litter 2004-1<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-11T17:23:24+02:00\">May 11, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\u2190 Back to litter overview <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2154 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/litters\/\" target=\"_self\" >Litters<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-10T16:06:17+02:00\">May 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">List of the litters from Kennel Starcastle Hound&#8217;s in Sweden <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2726 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/global-presence\/recognition-of-the-silken-windhound-breed\/are-there-silken-windhounds-in-australia\/\" target=\"_self\" >Are there Silken Windhounds in Australia?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-09T14:56:34+02:00\">May 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">There are currently no Silken Windhounds in Australia. This page explains why the breed has never been established there, and how recognition systems and practical constraints make introduction difficult. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-646 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/resources\/\" target=\"_self\" >Resources<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-08T22:52:09+02:00\">May 8, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Silken Windhound Links and Resources Is your European website, Group or Page missing? send me a message! <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-940 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/global-presence\/recognition-of-the-silken-windhound-breed\/\" target=\"_self\" >Recognition of the Silken Windhound breed<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-08T15:10:52+02:00\">May 8, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">List of countries where the Silken Windhound breed is recognized <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4099 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/blog\/bunny-thinks-it-is-funny\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bunny thinks it is funny!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-06T22:30:22+02:00\">May 6, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Bunny thinks everything is funny and goes bananas <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4153 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/behind-the-illustrations\/\" target=\"_self\" >Behind the illustrations<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Information about where some of my illustrations come from <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4132 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/blog\/dancing-silken-windhounds\/\" target=\"_self\" >Dancing Silken Windhounds<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-05T20:02:52+02:00\">May 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Photos of dancing Silken Windhounds <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1132 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/personal-reflections\/when-did-the-silken-windhound-become-a-breed\/\" target=\"_self\" >When did the Silken Windhound become a breed?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-04T09:12:00+02:00\">May 4, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A reflection on when a breed\u2019s identity truly begins \u2014 seen through the unique lens of perception, technology, and the early internet. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4016 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/silken-windhounds-i-sverige\/ar-dina-silkens-slakt-med-varandra\/\" target=\"_self\" >\u00c4r dina Silkens sl\u00e4kt med varandra?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-03T18:50:15+02:00\">May 3, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Enklaste s\u00e4ttet att se om tv\u00e5 Silken Windhounds \u00e4r sl\u00e4kt med varandra, och hur n\u00e4ra. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2940 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/silken-windhounds-i-sverige\/\" target=\"_self\" >Silken Windhounds i Sverige<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-03T18:31:56+02:00\">May 3, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Silken Windhounds har accepterats in i FSS, AKC&#8217;s register f\u00f6r nya raser <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4053 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/milestones-in-silken-windhound-history\/silken-windhound-fss-akc\/\" target=\"_self\" >Silken Windhound accepted into the AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-01T22:47:39+02:00\">May 1, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Silken Windhound was accepted into the AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) in May 2026, as recorded in the AKC Secretary\u2019s Pages. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1872 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/milestones-in-silken-windhound-history\/\" target=\"_self\" >Milestones<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-01T22:33:03+02:00\">May 1, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Key milestones in the development of the Silken Windhound breed. This section includes events documented in the ISWS timeline as well as background stories from the breed\u2019s early years. Offical history Timeline ISWS History A bit of the early history of ISWS, International Silken Windhound Society, in chronological order Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Acceptance into&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2924 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/litters\/litter-2002-2\/starcastle-hounds-sunrise\/\" target=\"_self\" >Starcastle Hounds Sunrise<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-30T22:23:40+02:00\">April 30, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Hoppsan, SuSVK Jr-W 03 Starcastle Hound\u2019s Sunrise, from the third litter of Silken Windhounds at Starcastle Hound&#8217;s in Sweden <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1360 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/the-oldest-silken-windhound-line-in-europe-starts-in-sweden\/\" target=\"_self\" >The oldest Silken Windhound line in Europe starts in Sweden<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-29T19:22:38+02:00\">April 29, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Omni was not just the foundation of Swedish Silken Windhound kennel Starcastle Hound&#8217;s, she was also the foundation of the oldest Silken Windhound line in Europe. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1045 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/global-presence\/global-presence-map-interactive\/\" target=\"_self\" >Global Presence Map (Interactive)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-27T13:17:10+02:00\">April 27, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The map below is maintained independently and shows breeders and owners worldwide who have chosen to be visible. Participation is voluntary. This map is maintained by Barbara Kroczak. Please contact her directly via Messenger for updates The map opens in a neutral global view. Zoom in to explore specific regions. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1352 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/milestones-in-silken-windhound-history\/early-stories-from-silken-windhound-history\/the-story-behind-the-silken-windhound-breed-name\/\" target=\"_self\" >The story behind the Silken Windhound breed name<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-26T21:36:29+02:00\">April 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1628 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/personal-reflections\/conversation-with-saabis\/\" target=\"_self\" >Conversation with Saabis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-26T21:24:07+02:00\">April 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Conversation with Saabis. A very important discussion about puppies. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-885 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/global-presence\/\" target=\"_self\" >Global Presence<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-26T17:43:50+02:00\">April 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">From its origin in the United States, the Silken Windhound has gradually spread across continents. This section documents that expansion \u2014 from the first recorded arrival in each country, to the beginning of local breeding, and ultimately to national recognition. Today, the breed has been present in 38 countries across five regions. The spread has&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1882 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/milestones-in-silken-windhound-history\/early-stories-from-silken-windhound-history\/\" target=\"_self\" >Early stories<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-25T17:57:15+02:00\">April 25, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">History does not happen in isolation. Every event, decision, and turning point exists within a broader context \u2014 shaped by the knowledge available at the time, the pressures of the surrounding world, and the perspectives of the people involved. What may appear, in hindsight, as a simple or even questionable decision often reflects a complex&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3366 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/milestones-in-silken-windhound-history\/early-stories-from-silken-windhound-history\/the-first-silkenfest\/\" target=\"_self\" >The first Silkenfest<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-25T17:53:39+02:00\">April 25, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The first Silkenfest, Easter weekend 1999. When ISWS, International Silken Windhound society was formed, the goal set &#8211; AKC recognition <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3450 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/milestones-in-silken-windhound-history\/early-stories-from-silken-windhound-history\/the-first-known-art\/\" target=\"_self\" >The First Known Art<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-25T17:49:43+02:00\">April 25, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The earliest known artistic depiction of Silken Windhounds <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2137 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/imports\/\" target=\"_self\" >Imports<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-23T14:53:26+02:00\">April 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Imports of Silken Windhounds to Kennel Starcastle Hound&#8217;s in Sweden <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-layout-flex wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-numbers\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-2-page=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-2-page=3\">3<\/a><\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/starcastlehounds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1290?query-2-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">Next Page<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re wondering what\u2019s new, start here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"long-oage","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","slim_seo":{"title":"News and updates","description":"If you\u2019re wondering what\u2019s new, start here."},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1290","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1290"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1818,"href":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1290\/revisions\/1818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.silken.windhound.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}