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About The Author
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The story behind this website: breeder, historian, documentarian, and one of the people involved in bringing the Silken Windhound to Europe.
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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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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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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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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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The first Silkenfest, Easter weekend 1999. When ISWS, International Silken Windhound society was formed, the goal set – AKC recognition
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The third litter of Silken Windhounds born in Sweden. August 2002 at Starcastle Hound’s
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Susann Stjernborg Silken Windhounds since 1998
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About the origin of the expression “Silken Swamphound”
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Litter 2002-2
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The third litter of Silken Windhounds born in Sweden. August 2002 at Starcastle Hound’s
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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.
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List of countries where the Silken Windhound breed is recognized
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Kristull Omniscense, the foundation of kennel Starcastle Hound’s in Sweden and the mother of the first Silken Windhound litter in Europe. She was the start of the oldest Silken Windhound line in Europe
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Den digitala vågen av desinformation I takt med att Silken Windhound växer internationellt sprids tyvärr en växande mängd generisk och felaktig information på internet. AI-genererade hundsajter och massproducerade “Ultimate Guides” skrapar nätet efter nyckelord. När de ser ordet “vinthund” eller “sighthound” klistrar de blint in standardlistor på sjukdomar (som höftledsdysplasi eller PRA) och hittar på…
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En väldigt vanlig fråga; fäller dom mycket?Eh, ja, det beror på 😄 Hur mycket päls en Silken Windhound har beror på flera olika faktorer Samma hund under fällning. Den vita pälsen har redan fällts ur betydligt mer, medan den svarta fortfarande är lång och fyllig. Ju mer päls hunden har, desto mer fäller den. Den…
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A very common question; do they shed a lot?Well, eh, that depends 😄 The amount of coat depends on several factors The same dog during shedding. The white coat has already shed most of it while the darker coat still remain a lot longer. The more coat the dog has, the more it will shed.…
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Svensk version Tor, Starcastle Hound’s Thundercloud, was born in 2002 When he was about 2 years old, his owner wanted to start him in Agility but wanted to have his hips X-rayed first. This is when it was discovered that his last vertebrae had a medium deviation from normal – sacrilisation. One side of the…
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The development of the Silken Windhound spans more than four decades. This section documents key milestones, organizations, and historical events in the breed’s development, as well as the global expansion of the breed.
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About the Silken Windhound From origins and development of the breed to its spread across countries, as well as observations on health, lifespan, and everyday life with Silken Windhounds.
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Silken Windhound Links and Resources If you are looking for European breeders of Silken Windhounds you will find most of them here. Is your European website, Group or Page missing? send me a message!
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Enklaste sättet att se om två Silken Windhounds är släkt med varandra, och hur nära.
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This table shows when the first Silken Windhound litter was born in each country. While the arrival of an individual dog marks the physical presence of the breed, the birth of a first litter indicates the beginning of local breeding activity. It represents a transition from ownership to stewardship — from keeping the breed to…
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Silken Windhounds recognized by the Royal Kennel Club, UK!!!