Silken wind hounds??

[Terrier Stuff 0]

What are these dogs like???

 

 

http://www.silkenwindhounds.org/gallery/IS...-and-6th?page=2

 

Anyone know/own one????

[bullsmilk 2]

What are these dogs like???

 

 

http://www.silkenwindhounds.org/gallery/IS...-and-6th?page=2

 

Anyone know/own one????

from what i can make out there whippet/bozoi/collie x nice looking dogs but there bred for the ring not the field.....they look good though

[Autumnbriar 0]

also try longhaired whippets....... the breed used as the foundation to the silken

Edited May 2, 2007 by Autumnbriar

[Chaz 6]

also try longhaired whippets....... the breed used as the foundation to the silken

 

 

I think they call them Appalachian greyhounds

 

 

otherwise known as whippet lurchers :whistle:

[Autumnbriar 0]

Nope walter wheeler started this project over 40 years ago....

 

 

http://home.ica.net/~westwood/

[paddybarr 77]

40 years breeding whippet lurchers

[Paul in North Lincs 15]

taken off the web

 

 

The Silken Windhound is a medium sized, silky coated, extremely elegant sighthound.

This enchanting creature is the perfect cross between a slim super athlete and a comfortable family couch potato. The Silken's clean sweeping lines and slim atheltic build gives it the speed and agility to be a true coursing dog that can tranverse over a wide variety of terrain, while at the same time their unfailing loving attitude, easy going nature and smaller size makes them the perfect pet for any family. They have

shown to be very competive in conformation and sport events/activities. Their silky luxurious hair is easy to care for and should be soft and silky to the touch.

 

 

 

- look a belting dog....aparently they can work abit too

[Autumnbriar 0]

Their is really nothing in those dogs that says they can't work but they were developed for showing and as companion dogs.

[pilgrim1982 0]

Nice looking dogs. I can't see why they wouldn't work. I've got two shorthaired whippets that are show bred and it sure doesn't stop them working. I suppose whippets haven't been shown long enough to breed out their hunting instinct. They have a strong prey drive and willingness to catch and kill any small moving creature. If you have a look on this page they do look like whippets to me http://home.ica.net/~westwood/breedersforum.htm as some in the litter turned out smooth and they are exactly like a smooth whippet in looks. Interesting.