{"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":"2026-05-23T20:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:29:12","slug":"news-and-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.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-large-font-size wp-elements-78c3b0db45194b6074013a5045357320\"><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-4842 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/global-presence\/first-arrival-of-silken-windhounds-by-country\/\" target=\"_self\" >First Arrival of Silken Windhounds by Country<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-12T20:15:55+02:00\">June 12, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A chronological overview of when Silken Windhounds first arrived in each country. <\/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:\/\/ericka.templweb.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<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-12T06:39:21+02:00\">June 12, 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-2970 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/silken-windhounds-i-sverige\/fss-sverige\/\" target=\"_self\" >FSS, vad betyder det f\u00f6r rasen i Sverige?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-11T05:40:45+02:00\">June 11, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Vad har erk\u00e4nnande av FSS f\u00f6r betydelse f\u00f6r rasen Silken Windhound i Sverige? <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5071 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/personal-reflections\/thoughts-about-imports\/\" target=\"_self\" >Thoughts About Imports<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-10T22:52:16+02:00\">June 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Over the years, I think many of us in Europe have learned that importing new blood is about much more than pedigrees, COI percentages, or DNA panels. Those tools are valuable \u2014 but they are not the whole picture. Some traits and problems simply cannot currently be DNA-tested away. They have to be followed through&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1981 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/blog\/\" target=\"_self\" >Photo Blog<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-10T03:12:40+02:00\">June 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Stories, history and occasional news from Starcastle Hound&#8217;s. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5042 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/blog\/fun-play\/\" target=\"_self\" >Fun &amp; Play<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Photos and stories about play, games, funny moments and everyday life with Silken Windhounds. <\/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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/health\/lifespan\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lifespan<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-09T23:06:11+02:00\">June 9, 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 life expectancy 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&hellip; <\/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:\/\/ericka.templweb.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<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-09T23:03:47+02:00\">June 9, 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-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:\/\/ericka.templweb.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<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-09T23:02:45+02:00\">June 9, 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-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:\/\/ericka.templweb.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<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-09T22:57:37+02:00\">June 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-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:\/\/ericka.templweb.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<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-07T22:48:03+02:00\">June 7, 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-2859 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/\" target=\"_self\" >About<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-07T22:40:13+02:00\">June 7, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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. <\/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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/silken-windhounds-i-sverige\/\" target=\"_self\" >Silken Windhounds i Sverige<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-07T22:37:15+02:00\">June 7, 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-4954 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/silkens-silken-swh-silky-silkies\/\" target=\"_self\" >Silkens? Silken? SWH? Silky? Silkies?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-07T22:31:48+02:00\">June 7, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Silken, Silkens, SWH \u2013 but never &#8220;Silkies&#8221; Many breeds acquire informal nicknames over time. The Silken Windhound is no exception. Within the breed community, the most common informal names are: These terms are widely used by breeders, owners, and enthusiasts around the world. However, the breed is not commonly referred to as &#8220;Silky&#8221; or &#8220;Silkies&#8221;&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4963 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/silken-windhounds-i-sverige\/silkens-silken-swh-silky-silkies-sv\/\" target=\"_self\" >Silkens? Silken? SWH? Silky? Silkies?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-07T22:29:20+02:00\">June 7, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Silken, Silkens, SWH \u2013 men aldrig &#8220;Silkies&#8221; M\u00e5nga hundraser f\u00e5r med tiden informella smeknamn. Silken Windhound \u00e4r inget undantag. Inom rasgemenskapen \u00e4r de vanligaste informella namnen: Dessa ben\u00e4mningar anv\u00e4nds flitigt av uppf\u00f6dare, \u00e4gare och entusiaster runt om i v\u00e4rlden. D\u00e4remot kallas rasen vanligtvis inte f\u00f6r \u201dSilky\u201d eller \u201dSilkies\u201d inom den etablerade Silken Windhound-gemenskapen. Anledningen \u00e4r&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-907 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/global-presence\/first-litter-of-silken-windhounds-by-country\/\" target=\"_self\" >First litter of Silken Windhounds by country<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-06T02:36:48+02:00\">June 6, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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 \u2014 from keeping the breed to&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2951 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/silken-windhounds-i-sverige\/fss-foundation-stock-service\/\" target=\"_self\" >FSS Foundation Stock Service<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-03T17:29:16+02:00\">June 3, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Information om vad det inneb\u00e4r f\u00f6r rasen Silken Windhounds i Sverige, nu n\u00e4r de accepterats in i FSS, Foundation Stock Service hos AKC <\/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:\/\/ericka.templweb.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<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-03T17:20:55+02:00\">June 3, 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-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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/milestones-in-silken-windhound-history\/\" target=\"_self\" >Milestones<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-03T17:17:15+02:00\">June 3, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">OFFICIAL HISTORY Recognition of the Breed How the Silken Windhound gradually entered official recognition systems in different countries and organizations. Global Presence The international spread of the breed from the United States (Country Of Origin) into Europe and beyond. Timeline &amp; Historical Records Chronological documentation of important milestones in breed development. A bit of the&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3107 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/litters\/litter-2002-2\/starcastle-hounds-sunset\/\" target=\"_self\" >Starcastle Hounds Sunset<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-02T21:46:59+02:00\">June 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Dimma, Starcastle Hound&#8217;s Sunset, was quite possibly the cutest Silken Windhound puppy I&#8217;ve ever bred. <\/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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/global-presence\/\" target=\"_self\" >Global Presence<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-27T18:46:26+02:00\">May 27, 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-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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/resources\/\" target=\"_self\" >Resources<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-27T04:43:22+02:00\">May 27, 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-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:\/\/ericka.templweb.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<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-27T04:39:53+02:00\">May 27, 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-3081 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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/litters\/litter-2002-2\/starcastle-hounds-thundercloud\/\" target=\"_self\" >Starcastle Hounds Thundercloud<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-27T04:27:54+02:00\">May 27, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Tor, Starcastle Hound&#8217;s Thundercloud, a very small Silken Windhound male <\/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:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/litters\/litter-2002-2\/starcastle-hounds-sunrise\/\" target=\"_self\" >Starcastle Hounds Sunrise<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span class=\"badge-updated\">Updated<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-27T04:25:48+02:00\">May 27, 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><\/ul>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-layout-flex 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