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Starcastle Hounds Silver Lining
UpdatedSLO Ch Starcastle Hound’s Silver Lining, the first Silken Windhound to get a champion title from an official kennel club
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Starcastle Hounds Åska
UpdatedStarcastle Hound’s Åska was the first Silken Windhound export from Swedish kennel Starcastle Hound’s to USA
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Starcastle Hounds Opera
UpdatedStarcastle Hound´s Opera, a Silken Windhound male from the second Silken litter in Sweden. Born 2002.
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Starcastle Hounds Netscape
UpdatedStarcastle Hound’s Netscape, from the second Silken Windhound litter in Sweden
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Starcastle Hounds Explorer
UpdatedStarcastle Hound´s Explorer, Silken Windhound male, first export from Sweden, to Finland
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Kristull The Surprise
UpdatedA closer look at the genetic impact of the Silken Windhound Kristull The Surprise (Siru), showing how genetic influence can grow across generations and why pedigree depth matters in breeding and imports.
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Kristull Rowan
UpdatedRobban SBIS SuSVK W-03, W-05 Kristull Rowan March 18, 2001 – January 27, 2015 Robban was the first Silken Windhound male imported to Sweden and Starcastle Hound’s. Robban was a very gentle, sweet, positive and social dog.He loved everyone, people and dogs alike. Robban could often be seen playing with puppies, and carefully teaching them…
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Kristull Annunciata
UpdatedNuna, Kristull Annunciata was one of the first Silken Windhounds to arrive in Europe, in 1998
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The Name Book
UpdatedMy 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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Starcastle Hound’s Firelizard
UpdatedStarcastle Hound´s Firelizard was the first Silken Windhound ever born in Europe.
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Kristull Omniscense
UpdatedKristull 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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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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25th Anniversary
UpdatedKennel Starcastle Hound’s in Sweden celebrate their 25th Anniversary as breeder of Silken Windhounds
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The Silken Windhound was accepted into the AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) in May 2026, as recorded in the AKC Secretary’s Pages.
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Silken Windhounds are not yet recognized by AKC but are accepted into AKC FSS Stock Foundation as of April 2026
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Enklaste sättet att se om två Silken Windhounds är släkt med varandra, och hur nära.
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Litter 2004-1
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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.
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Conversation with Saabis
UpdatedConversation with Saabis. A very important discussion about puppies.
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Litter 2002-2
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Litter 2002-1
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Whether ISWS-registered dogs are accepted depends entirely on how national kennel clubs handle newly recognized breeds. This page explains why recognition alone is not enough, and how different systems affect what is actually possible in practice.
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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…
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Personal Reflections
UpdatedEssays, reflections, and historical perspectives on everything about the Silken Windhound and more