Essays, reflections, and historical perspectives on everything about the Silken Windhound and more
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All Breeds Were New Once — and Before That, They Weren’t a Breed
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All breeds were new once. A reflection on why people get upset about new breeds, alongside a text I first wrote in May 2000.
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Don’t hide behind your kennel name
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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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Thoughts About Imports
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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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Conversation with Saabis
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Conversation with Saabis. A very important discussion about puppies.
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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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When did the Silken Windhound become a breed?
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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.