{"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":"2026-08-16T05:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T03:01:44","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-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-starcastle-gol-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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-5324 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=656744109  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Susann-Stjernborg-portrait.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Black and white portrait of Susann Stjernborg\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:800\/h:1200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Susann-Stjernborg-portrait.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:200\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Susann-Stjernborg-portrait.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:683\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Susann-Stjernborg-portrait.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:1152\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Susann-Stjernborg-portrait.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/about-the-author\/\" target=\"_self\" >About The Author<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-19T19:10:18+02:00\">June 19, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-11T20:45:34+02:00\">September 11, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The story behind this website: breeder, historian, documentarian, and one of the people involved in bringing the Silken Windhound to Europe.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/about-the-author\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1527 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=1403014853  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Namnboken-2-300px.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The name book\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:335\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Namnboken-2-300px.jpg 335w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:269\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Namnboken-2-300px.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/the-name-book\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Name Book<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-04T08:20:24+01:00\">March 4, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-10T00:04:35+02:00\">September 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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 \u2013 a theme slowly taking shape.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/personal-reflections\/the-name-book\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6879 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=70685638  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Book.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A Silken Windhound standing on an open antique book, with the foundation breeds\u2014Borzoi, Whippet and Sheltie (there is a drop of Shetlie in the old Longhaired Whippets\u2014in the background\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Book.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Book.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Book.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Book.jpg 1024w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=70685638  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Book.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A Silken Windhound standing on an open antique book, with the foundation breeds\u2014Borzoi, Whippet and Sheltie (there is a drop of Shetlie in the old Longhaired Whippets\u2014in the background\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Book.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Book.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Book.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:683\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Book.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/why-new-dog-breeds\/\" target=\"_self\" >All Breeds Were New Once \u2014 and Before That, They Weren\u2019t a Breed<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-27T15:50:49+02:00\">August 27, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-09T23:56:11+02:00\">September 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">All breeds were new once. A reflection on why people get upset about new breeds, alongside a text I first wrote in May 2000.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/personal-reflections\/why-new-dog-breeds\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6568 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=1780690555  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-x-2-legs.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"490\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"3 Silken Windhounds playing\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:400\/h:490\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-x-2-legs.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:245\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-x-2-legs.jpg 245w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1780690555  decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-x-2-legs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"3 Silken Windhounds playing\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:400\/h:490\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-x-2-legs.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:245\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-x-2-legs.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/dont-hide-behind-your-kennel-name\/\" target=\"_self\" >Don&#8217;t hide behind your kennel name<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-07T21:37:27+02:00\">August 7, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-09T23:54:57+02:00\">September 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">You may think that your kennel name is so famous that everyone knows exactly who you are. That is not necessarily true!!!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/personal-reflections\/dont-hide-behind-your-kennel-name\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5071 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=989947429  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/minst-flygplansvinge.png\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"461\" 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https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:115\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/minst-flygplansvinge.png 300w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:393\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/minst-flygplansvinge.png 1024w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:295\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/minst-flygplansvinge.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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 style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-10T22:48:09+02:00\">June 10, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-09T23:53:06+02:00\">September 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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\u2014and asking the right people before you act.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/personal-reflections\/thoughts-about-imports\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6380 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=551702356  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/plate199-1.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"388\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Francie Stull at the first Silkenfest, 1999\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:515\/h:388\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/plate199-1.jpg 515w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:226\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/plate199-1.jpg 300w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=551702356  decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/plate199-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Francie Stull at the first Silkenfest, 1999\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:515\/h:388\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/plate199-1.jpg 515w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:226\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/plate199-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >The first Silkenfest<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-03T19:29:22+02:00\">August 3, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-09T23:51:37+02:00\">September 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\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><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" 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-2\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-7168 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/test-of-sliderberg\/\" target=\"_self\" >Test of Sliderberg<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-09T20:46:56+02:00\">September 9, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-09T21:35:59+02:00\">September 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/test-of-sliderberg\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6949 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=1117491823  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Silver_Lining_and_Sunrise-1.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"148\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two of the 5 puppies in the litter born in August 2002.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1117491823  decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Silver_Lining_and_Sunrise-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two of the 5 puppies in the litter born in August 2002.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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-duplicate\/\" target=\"_self\" >Litter 2002-2 (DUPLICATE)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-04T23:13:59+02:00\">September 4, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-08T23:17:16+02:00\">September 8, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The third litter of Silken Windhounds born in Sweden. August 2002 at Starcastle Hound&#8217;s<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/litters\/litter-2002-2-duplicate\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-7137 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-custom-1-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/life-after-breeding-for-a-quarter-of-a-century\/\" target=\"_self\" >Life after breeding for a quarter of a century<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-07T17:41:43+02:00\">September 7, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-07T17:49:35+02:00\">September 7, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Susann Stjernborg Silken Windhounds since 1998<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/life-after-breeding-for-a-quarter-of-a-century\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5227 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=40949818  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tico-jarvessa-3.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Starcastle Hound&#039;s Explorer, son of Siru, the original Silken Swamphound\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:800\/h:600\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tico-jarvessa-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:225\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tico-jarvessa-3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tico-jarvessa-3.jpg 768w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=40949818  decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tico-jarvessa-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Starcastle Hound&#039;s Explorer, son of Siru, the original Silken Swamphound\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:800\/h:600\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tico-jarvessa-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:225\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tico-jarvessa-3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tico-jarvessa-3.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/about-the-breed-name\/silken-swamphounds\/\" target=\"_self\" >Silken Swamphounds<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-16T00:20:32+02:00\">June 16, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-07T11:07:33+02:00\">September 7, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">About the origin of the expression &#8220;Silken Swamphound&#8221;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/about-the-breed-name\/silken-swamphounds\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2912 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=1117491823  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Silver_Lining_and_Sunrise-1.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"148\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two of the 5 puppies in the litter born in August 2002.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1117491823  decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Silver_Lining_and_Sunrise-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two of the 5 puppies in the litter born in August 2002.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/\" target=\"_self\" >Litter 2002-2<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-14T16:20:40+02:00\">April 14, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-05T21:27:33+02:00\">September 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The third litter of Silken Windhounds born in Sweden. August 2002 at Starcastle Hound&#8217;s<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/litters\/litter-2002-2\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2154 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=2110748742  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3_weeks-1.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"451\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Puppies at Kennel Starcastel Hound&#039;s\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:650\/h:451\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3_weeks-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:208\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3_weeks-1.jpg 300w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=2110748742  decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3_weeks-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Puppies at Kennel Starcastel Hound&#039;s\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:650\/h:451\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3_weeks-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:208\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3_weeks-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/\" target=\"_self\" >Litters<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:34:18+01:00\">March 21, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-09-04T23:19:24+02:00\">September 4, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">List of the litters from Kennel Starcastle Hound&#8217;s in Sweden<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/litters\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1132 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=385191612  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Silken-Windhound_5-200px.png\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"187\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Silhouette of a Silken Windhound in black\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=385191612  decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Silken-Windhound_5-200px.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Silhouette of a Silken Windhound in black\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/when-did-the-silken-windhound-become-a-breed\/\" target=\"_self\" >When did the Silken Windhound become a breed?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-01T15:43:34+01:00\">March 1, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-29T20:54:35+02:00\">August 29, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A reflection on when a breed\u2019s identity truly begins \u2014 seen through the unique lens of perception, technology, and the early internet.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/personal-reflections\/when-did-the-silken-windhound-become-a-breed\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-940 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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 style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-26T06:33:45+01:00\">February 26, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-24T13:24:38+02:00\">August 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\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><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/global-presence\/recognition-of-the-silken-windhound-breed\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2428 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=336543909  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/468809317_10161229487443795_8418263201981209632_n.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"255\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Omni, Kristull Omniscense, with Francie Stull at Kristull Ranch\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:362\/h:255\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/468809317_10161229487443795_8418263201981209632_n.jpg 362w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:211\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/468809317_10161229487443795_8418263201981209632_n.jpg 300w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=336543909  decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/468809317_10161229487443795_8418263201981209632_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Omni, Kristull Omniscense, with Francie Stull at Kristull Ranch\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:362\/h:255\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/468809317_10161229487443795_8418263201981209632_n.jpg 362w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:211\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/468809317_10161229487443795_8418263201981209632_n.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/imports\/kristull-omniscense\/\" target=\"_self\" >Kristull Omniscense<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-23T17:31:32+01:00\">March 23, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-24T13:12:46+02:00\">August 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Kristull Omniscense, the foundation of kennel Starcastle Hound&#8217;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<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/kennel-starcastle-hounds\/imports\/kristull-omniscense\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5629 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=382015649  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0102.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"492\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Silken Windhound with his puppy son\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:700\/h:492\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0102.jpg 700w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:211\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0102.jpg 300w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=382015649  decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0102.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Silken Windhound with his puppy son\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:700\/h:492\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0102.jpg 700w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:211\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0102.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/halsa\/myter-vs-fakta-om-rasens-sjukdomar\/\" target=\"_self\" >Myter vs fakta om rasens sjukdomar<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-24T10:40:55+02:00\">June 24, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-24T13:07:20+02:00\">August 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Den digitala v\u00e5gen av desinformation I takt med att Silken Windhound v\u00e4xer internationellt sprids tyv\u00e4rr en v\u00e4xande m\u00e4ngd generisk och felaktig information p\u00e5 internet. AI-genererade hundsajter och massproducerade &#8220;Ultimate Guides&#8221; skrapar n\u00e4tet efter nyckelord. N\u00e4r de ser ordet &#8220;vinthund&#8221; eller &#8220;sighthound&#8221; klistrar de blint in standardlistor p\u00e5 sjukdomar (som h\u00f6ftledsdysplasi eller PRA) och hittar p\u00e5&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/silken-windhounds-i-sverige\/halsa\/myter-vs-fakta-om-rasens-sjukdomar\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6017 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=1092856371  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"242\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"En Silken Windhound tik med alldeles f\u00f6r mycket p\u00e4ls\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:350\/h:242\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg 350w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:207\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg 300w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1092856371  decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"En Silken Windhound tik med alldeles f\u00f6r mycket p\u00e4ls\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:350\/h:242\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg 350w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:207\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/faller-en-silken-windhound-mycket\/\" target=\"_self\" >F\u00e4ller en Silken Windhound mycket?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c00000;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8em;white-space:nowrap;\">NEW<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T21:23:39+02:00\">July 7, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-21T14:41:26+02:00\">August 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">En v\u00e4ldigt vanlig fr\u00e5ga; f\u00e4ller dom mycket?Eh, ja, det beror p\u00e5 \ud83d\ude04 Hur mycket p\u00e4ls en Silken Windhound har beror p\u00e5 flera olika faktorer Samma hund under f\u00e4llning. Den vita p\u00e4lsen har redan f\u00e4llts ur betydligt mer, medan den svarta fortfarande \u00e4r l\u00e5ng och fyllig. Ju mer p\u00e4ls hunden har, desto mer f\u00e4ller den. Den&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/silken-windhounds-i-sverige\/faller-en-silken-windhound-mycket\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6005 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=1092856371  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"242\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"En Silken Windhound tik med alldeles f\u00f6r mycket p\u00e4ls\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:350\/h:242\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg 350w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:207\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg 300w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1092856371  decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"En Silken Windhound tik med alldeles f\u00f6r mycket p\u00e4ls\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:350\/h:242\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg 350w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:207\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/468523364_10161147694283795_8581361952064146266_n.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/silken-windhound-coats-and-shedding\/\" target=\"_self\" >Silken Windhound coats and shedding<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T21:06:46+02:00\">July 7, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-20T08:02:15+02:00\">August 20, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A very common question; do they shed a lot?Well, eh, that depends \ud83d\ude04 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.&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/silken-windhound-coats-and-shedding\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5655 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=1194318989  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSCF0006.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"227\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Starcastle Hound&#039;s Thundercloud, aka Tor\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1194318989  decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSCF0006.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Starcastle Hound&#039;s Thundercloud, aka Tor\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/ltv-lumbosacral-transitional-vertebra\/\" target=\"_self\" >LTV, lumbosacral transitional vertebra<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-25T08:01:16+02:00\">June 25, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-15T14:02:13+02:00\">August 15, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Svensk version Tor, Starcastle Hound&#8217;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 &#8211; sacrilisation. One side of the&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/health\/ltv-lumbosacral-transitional-vertebra\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1839 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/\" target=\"_self\" >Silken Windhound history<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-11T09:29:33+01:00\">March 11, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-15T13:41:34+02:00\">August 15, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The development of the Silken Windhound spans more than four decades. This section documents key milestones, organizations, and historical events in the breed\u2019s development, as well as the global expansion of the breed.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/history-of-the-silken-windhound\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2859 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=82714351  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0044.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"475\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Silken Windhound puppy\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:400\/h:475\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0044.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:253\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0044.jpg 253w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=82714351  decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0044.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Silken Windhound puppy\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:400\/h:475\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0044.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:253\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_0044.jpg 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-13T19:35:33+02:00\">April 13, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-15T13:00:33+02:00\">August 15, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\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><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/about\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-646 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=317494262  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Qassie-siluett-small.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Black Silken Windhound silhoette\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=317494262  decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Qassie-siluett-small.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Black Silken Windhound silhoette\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-21T20:43:34+01:00\">February 21, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-12T21:51:50+02:00\">August 12, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/resources\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4016 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=1217803761  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/familytree-400px.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Family Tree\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:400\/h:267\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/familytree-400px.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/familytree-400px.jpg 300w\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1217803761  decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/familytree-400px.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Family Tree\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:400\/h:267\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/familytree-400px.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/familytree-400px.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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\/ar-dina-silkens-slakt-med-varandra\/\" target=\"_self\" >\u00c4r dina Silkens sl\u00e4kt med varandra?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-03T18:28:18+02:00\">May 3, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-11T23:21:30+02:00\">August 11, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Enklaste s\u00e4ttet att se om tv\u00e5 Silken Windhounds \u00e4r sl\u00e4kt med varandra, och hur n\u00e4ra.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/silken-windhounds-i-sverige\/ar-dina-silkens-slakt-med-varandra\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-907 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-opt-id=1118913822  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Vapsar300.png\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Puppies Plutten and Basse as a cartoon\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1118913822  decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/mlvpf61vi6vj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/ericka.templweb.com\/starcastlehounds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Vapsar300.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Puppies Plutten and Basse as a cartoon\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da 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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Created<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-26T06:32:44+01:00\">February 26, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-66c62f5e wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated<\/p>\n\n\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-10T20:58:29+02:00\">August 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\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. 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