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A bit of the early history of ISWS, International Silken Windhound Society<\/a>, in chronological order<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Easter 1999<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The International Silken Windhound Society (ISWS) is formed and chartered during the very first Silkenfest<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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1999<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Silken Windhound standard is officially approved by the ISWS<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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1999<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ISWS web site is created<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Silken Windhound stud book is closed by the ISWS<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ISWS initiates parental verification DNA testing for all breeding stock.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2004<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First Silken Windhound completes the requirements for an ISWS Championship in the US<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2004<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First Silken Windhound completes the requirements for an ISWS Champion-ship in Europe<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2005<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ISWS Straight Racing Program
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2005<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First ISWS SRC racing title awarded<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2006<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First ISWS National race meet held at SilkenFest<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2006<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First ISWS Dual
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2006<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First European ISWS Specialty with both European-bred Winners Dog and Bitch<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2007<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ISWS Lure Coursing program started<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2008<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First Silken Windhound wins the title ISWS Grand Champion<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2008<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First Silken Windhound Lure Coursing Championship awarded<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2008<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2009<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ISWS, the International Silken Windhound Society, celebrates its tenth anniversary<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2009<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SilkenFest celebrates its tenth anniversary<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2009<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First Silken Windhound awarded SRCXII, III and IV titles in ISWS Straight Racing<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2011<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First European bred Silken Windhound achieves ISWS Field Champion (Finland)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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