the Silken Windhound Timeline
1982
Francie Stull gets idea to develop new breed
1984
Francie Stull starts development of the Silken Windhound (originally called the Silken Windsprite)
1985
First Generation F1 litter (Kristull "D" litter) whelped
1987
For the first time, a Silken Windhound leaves Kristull Ranch for an outside home
1998
Name officially changed to "Silken Windhound"
The Silken Windhound Yahoo Groups list is formed
First Silken Windhound exported to Sweden from the U.S. (after a 6 month quarantine period in Germany)
First Silken Windhound exported to Finland from the U.S.
1999
First "Silkenfest" event in the U.S.
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 DNA testing for all breeding stock
First Silken Windhound exported to Canada from the U.S.
First Silken Windhound exported to Germany from the U.S.
2001
First Silken Windhound exported to Slovenia from Germany
First European litter whelped (Sweden)
The Finnish Silken Windhound Club is formed
First Silken Windhound advertisement appears in U.S. magazine (Borzoi International)
First Silken Windhound advertisement in Swedish magazine
2002
First SilkenFest to be held in Europe (Finland)
First Silken Windhound exported to Germany from Sweden
Finnish Kennel Club is the first FCI club to admit Silken Windhounds is a breed, but does not fully recognize
2003
First Silken Windhound litter born in Finland
Silken Windhounds begin participation in two University studies
A European Silken Windhound appears in an ad in a leading European Borzoi magazine
First Silken Windhound exported to Jordan from the U.S.
First Silken Windhound achieves Rarities championship
2004
Swedish Kennel Club (FCI member) agree that the Silken Windhound is a breed, but does not recognize
Slovenian Kennel Club (FCI member) recognizes the Silken Windhound as a breed
First advertisement in American all-breed magazine (Dog World)
First Silken Windhound completes the requirements for an ISWS Championship in the U.S.
First Silken Windhound completes the requirements for an ISWS Championship in Europe
First Silken Windhound exported to the Netherlands from the U.S.
DNA proves the existence of a herding breed in the distant background of the breed
Silken Windhounds appear on the cover and in an article in a prestigious U.S. scientific journal
First Silken Windhound exported to South Africa from the U.S.
First Silken Windhounds exported to the Bahamas
Silken Windhounds start to participate in genome study at UC Davis' Veterinary Genetics Laboratory
First Silken Windhound exported to Switzerland from Slovenia
First Silken Windhound achieves Rarities Grand Championship
2005
Silken Windhound recognized by IABCA (International All-Breed Canine Association)
First Silken Windhound completes requirements for IABCA Championship (UCICB)
First Silken Windhound exported to the United Kingdom from Sweden
Formation of the Swedish Silken Windhound Club
First Silken Windhounds acheives Slovenian Championship title
First Silken Windhound given a European sighthound event competition award for Beauty and Performance
ISWS Racing Program started (ISWRA) and first meet held in conjunction with the Borzoi Rescue-Northern California LGRA club
First ISWRA SRC racing title awarded (November)
2006
First Silken Windhounds exported from the U.S. to Japan
Silken Windhounds' first appearance in an article in a U.S. performance sighthound magazine
ISWS Silken Windhound ad appears in a U.S. all-breed childrens' magazine
First ISWRA Nationals race meet held at SilkenFest
First ISWS ISWRA Dual Championship awarded
First European ISWS Specialty with European-bred Winners Dog and Bitch
First Silken Windhound litter in the U.K. born
First full color Silken Windhound article in a leading Dutch dog magazine
First SW exported from Finland to the United Arab Emirates
2007
First Silken Windhound litter born in Canada (March)