Foto 1, 2 en 3, De eerste Silken
Windhounds in Europa in 1998
Foto 4, Ter vergelijking, Barsoi en Windhound, met Conja en Francie Stull, de grondlegster van het ras.
Foto 5, Vergelijking Barsoi teef, Windhound teef.
Ontwikkeling van de Silken Windhounds in Europa
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1982
After a long search for a second breed, Francie Stull finds there is no breed that meets her qualifications. Through her magazine, The Sighthound, she finds a multi-generational line of lurchers that piques her interest.
1984
After finding the lurchers to be cute, they were still lacking major traits and structural soundness that would be needed for a new breed, and Francie Stull begins plans to cross in specimens of her top award winning Borzois and judicious rare outcrosses to Whippets.
1985
First Generation Silken Windhound litter whelped (Kristull “D” litter).
1987
The first Silken Windhound leaves Kristull Ranch for a new home.
1998
Breed name officially becomes Silken Windhound. The Silken Windhound Yahoo Groups list is formed. After a six-month quarantine period in Germany, the first Silken Windhound was exported to Sweden (from the US).
First Silken Windhound exported to Finland (from the US).
1999
First gathering of Silken Windhound enthusiasts was held along with the first SilkenFest exhibition of the breed.
The International Silken Windhound Society (ISWS) is formed and chartered.
The Silken Windhound standard is officially approved by the ISWS.
The ISWS web site is created.
2000
The Silken Windhound stud book is closed by the ISWS.
ISWS initiates parental verification DNA testing for all breeding stock.
First Silken Windhound exported to Germany (from the US).
2001
First Silken Windhound exported to Slovenia (from Germany).
First European litter whelped in Sweden.
The Finnish Silken Windhound Club is formed. First Silken Windhound advertisement appears in U.S. magazine (Borzoi International).
First Silken Windhound advertisement published in a Swedish magazine.
2002
First Silken Windhound exported to Germany (from Sweden).
Finnish Kennel Club is the first FCI club to agree that Silken Windhounds are a breed, but does not fully recognize.
2003
The first SilkenFest was held in Finland.
First Silken Windhound litter born in Finland.
Silken Windhounds begin participation in two university health studies.
A European Silken Windhound appears in an ad in a leading European Borzoi magazine.
First Silken Windhound exported to Jordan (from the US)
2004
Swedish Kennel Club (FCI member) agrees that the Silken Windhound is a breed, but does not recognize them.
Slovenian Kennel Club (FCI member) recognizes the Silken Windhound as a breed.
2004
First Silken Windhound exported to the Netherlands (from the US).
First Silken Windhound exported to Switzerland (from Slovenia).
Silken Windhounds begin participation in genome study at UC Davis’ Veterinary Genetics Laboratory.
DNA proves the existence of a herding breed in the distant background of the breed.
First Silken Windhound completes the requirements for an ISWS Championship in Europe.
2005
First Silken Windhound achieves Slovenian Championship title.
First Silken Windhound earns a European Sighthound event competition award for Beauty and Performance.
Two Silken Windhounds moved to Italy from Switzerland with their owners. These are the first Silken Windhounds in Italy.
First Silken Windhound exported to the United Kingdom (from Sweden).
First Silken Windhound to Dubai, (from Finland)
Formation of the Swedish Silken Windhound Club.
2006
First European ISWS Specialty with both European-bred Winners Dog and Bitch.
First Silken Windhound litter in the UK born.
First Silken Windhound exported to the United Arab Emirates (from Finland).
First full color Silken Windhound article in a leading Dutch dog magazine.
2007
First Silken Windhound litter born in the Netherlands.
First Silken Windhound exported to Norway (from Sweden).
First Silken Windhound exported to Austria (from Sweden).
First Silken Windhound Magazine is published.
2007
First Silken Windhound litter born in the Netherlands.
First Silken Windhound exported to Norway (from Sweden).
First Silken Windhound exported to Austria (from Sweden).
First Silken Windhound Magazine is published.
2008
First German ISWS-sanctioned specialty show held in Hoope, Germany.
Silken Windhounds celebrate ten years in Finland and Germany.
2009
ISWS, the International Silken Windhound Society, celebrates its tenth anniversary.
Silken Windhounds celebrate ten years in Sweden.
First Silken Windhound litter born in Germany.
First Silken Windhound exported to France from Germany.
2010
Silken Windhounds participate in FCI Euro Dog Show 2010, in Slovenia.
Silken Windhounds recognized in Germany by German Dog Club e.V (not associated with FCI).
The Hungarian Kennel Club decides to let Silken Windhounds be shown at their shows to take Hungarian champion titles, but do not recognize the breed.
2011
First Silken Windhound litter born in Austria.
First Silken Windhound exported to Slovakia (from Austria).
First Silken Windhound exported to Czhech Republic (from Germany).
First time Silken Windhounds were shown at a Windhoundshow in Hungary
First Silken Windhound exported to Hungary (from Slovenia).
First European bred Silken Windhound achieves ISWS Field Champion (Finland).
2012
Slovakian Kennel Club allows Silken Windhounds to be shown and get Slovakian champion titles, but do not recognize the breed.
First Slovakian Champion.
2013
First Silken Windhound send to Belgium (from Holland).
2014
First time Silken Windhounds were shown at CACIB show in Croatia.
2016
First Silken Windhound exported to Denmark, (from Norway).
First Silken Windhound litter born in Norway.
First Silken Windhound exported to Czech Republik (from Germany).
2017
First Silken Windhound litter born in Hungary.
2018
First Silken Windhound exported to Poland
First Silken Windhound exported to Romania.
2022
Switzerland Kennel Club (FCI member) recognizes the Silken Windhound as a breed.
Hungarian Kennel Club (FCI member) recognises the Silken Windhound as a breed.
First Silken Windhound litter born in Estonia
Belgian Kennel Club (FCI member) recognises the Silken Windhound as a breed.
First time Silken Windhounds were show at CACIB show in Luxemburg
2023
Silken Windhounds from accepted countries permitted to exhibit in Group 11 at World Dog Show, Geneva.
German Kennel Club (FCI member) recognizes the Silken Windhound as a breed.
2024
Netherlands Kennel Club (FCI member) recognizes the Silken Windhound as a breed.
First Silken Windhound litter born in Poland.
