Silken Windhound Health and Rescue Mission Statement:
Silken Windhound Health and Rescue is a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to advancing
the well-being of our breed, and building a base of knowledge and connections that enable
the organization to offer the owners and breeders support for breed health and breed rescue efforts.
The Health segment of our organization is devoted to expanding our knowledge base
regarding the health of the breed, chronicling our health issues, and finding, engaging, and supporting
researchers in order to discover or develop genetic testing for specific markers of known maladies.
Our knowledge base is used to benefit current and future generations of Silken Windhounds.
The rescue portion of our organization is devoted to ensuring that no member of our
breed is without our support should they find themselves without a home. Providing care,
comfort and compassion to animals in need, and assisting them with finding safety.
the well-being of our breed, and building a base of knowledge and connections that enable
the organization to offer the owners and breeders support for breed health and breed rescue efforts.
The Health segment of our organization is devoted to expanding our knowledge base
regarding the health of the breed, chronicling our health issues, and finding, engaging, and supporting
researchers in order to discover or develop genetic testing for specific markers of known maladies.
Our knowledge base is used to benefit current and future generations of Silken Windhounds.
The rescue portion of our organization is devoted to ensuring that no member of our
breed is without our support should they find themselves without a home. Providing care,
comfort and compassion to animals in need, and assisting them with finding safety.
Silken Windhound Health
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There are few things more beautiful than the vision of a healthy sighthound coursing after the lure, running freely, or merely seeming to pose for the simple delight of the observer.
Silken Windhounds are in the minority of dog breeds in that they are a remarkably healthy breed. The life expectancy of a typical Silken Windhound can easily extend into their mid teens while experiencing fewer health issues than are typically found in their foundation breeds. The Silken Windhound community keeps a close eye on the health of the breed by staying diligent when it comes to health testing. Diligent selective breeding from the inception of the breed along with DNA parental marker verification of all Silken Windhounds in the breeding pool have aided in maintaining the overall health of the breed. We were surprised to discover that this breeding philosophy has brought Silken Windhounds to the attention of the scientific community. Genetic confirmation extending back many generations and providing a totally confirmed genealogy is a fact no other dog breed can duplicate. Another fact that interests researchers is the scientifically forward-thinking and cooperative breeder and owner family. Silken Windhounds are not a perfect breed and do have a couple of health issues actively being researched by notable veterinary schools. Breeders and owners of Silken Windhounds are proud to have been approached by researchers in their efforts to learn more about not only canine genome, but also the association of that research as it relates to humans. Reporting Silken Windhound Health IssuesThe ISWS has established a Health Committee in order to track any health issues that occur in Silken Windhounds. Breeders and owners are encouraged to submit their health information to the committee for tracking purposes. This information will be kept anonymous outside of the health committee unless otherwise stipulated. Please use the ISWS Health Report Form to report any health issues to the ISWS Health Committee. |
Silken Windhound Rescue
Situations in which a Silken Windhound finds itself in rescue are rare but when they occur we need help from our community to arrange a transport chain. foster care or even a new home.
