Ah how funny; I’m putting together something like this for borzoi vs silkens! My only small addition is that Silkens also can compete in ISWS and IABCA conformation, not just UKC :)
We have had two Silken Windhounds, thus far, and they are the best dogs we have ever had. Awesome disposition, very kind, rarely bark, get along with all people of all shapes and sizes, and get along with other dogs. Highly recommended.
I like both but my favorite is Silkens because they are the most beautiful dogs who have that Borzoi vibe and charm with the addition of added affection and trainability
For the longest of time I have had a strange attraction to sight hounds, especially the borzoi, so discovering the silken windhound has been an eye-opener. Thank you for this quick but informative video. Your dogs are beautiful creatures.
I love sighthounds, and I am looking at different breeds to get one day as I am technically a first time dog owner. Thanks for the video, I'm greatly considering a silken or a whippet!
A whippet mix was my 3rd rescue choice and I ended up adopting a 40lb “whippet/pointer.” Fast forward a year, 20lbs and a breed test - I have a Staffy mix. hahaha. However, I couldn’t have dreamed up a cooler dog. 😊 Moral of the story is that the gut knows. Hope you had/have luck finding your perfect doggo!!
I'm far from being blessed with this type of decision making but your dogs are gorgeous and you have a very clear and pleasant voice. Excellently formatted video!
Both are beautiful, wonderful dogs! I have to say, though, that my heart belongs to Greyhounds. I lost my retired racer early last month, and I so miss having a Grey in the house! I live in Canada, though, so it's really hard to adopt a Grey, right now, with the border closed. I'm hoping by summer I'll be able to welcome another Grey or two into my home!
We lost our retired greyhound June 2021 and we are still broken hearted. Hopefully you will find a new love, we are thinking of trying a smaller breed as we are getting older but suspect, sadly, part of the reason our Grey was so lovely was her racing days. Maybe just time for a pound dog.. Definitely have a hole in my heart.
@@FiveFlavors We actually ended up adopting a dog that my friend had to rehome. She was an 8 month old Shiloh Shepherd, now 3 years old. We adore her, and she helped me heal so much from Gears' passing!
I totally agree. We had 4 at one time but now down to 1. I just love them to bits except I don't agree about hair loss. That was the one thing that bothered me having light coloured tile floors- I am always vacuuming up fur but I am not complaining. The other issue I have is how much space 1 smallish Whippet takes up on the bed!!! he demands more than 1/3rd of the bed all to himself. As the house is his and we are just his guests we put up with it. 😂
Silkens have special fur though. It never matts unless food gets stuck in it. I don't even have to brush her, but I do anyway to keep fur from getting everywhere. She does shed a lot, I admit. I've been told not to use topical flea/tick treatments on sighthounds, so I use Bravecto.
I agree but mine sheds a lot! Maybe she is still a pup but god these short hairs are everywhere. But I love that it’s so easy to maintain their hygiene✨
If you think the silken windhound is beautiful, check out the pashmi hound of India. They are similar to salukis! Have great stamina and speed! Also very very healthy
This is likely the best youtube breakdown I've seen of these breeds, especially as compared to each other. You clearly know your stuff and I really appreciate that I have something to pull from when I want to recommend a good advisement for people who are into these breeds! Tbh, I feel like you get the silkens and their very...methodic but also shyly-social way of thinking and I so, so appreciate that you love them all!
I’m so glad I stumbled upon your videos! I’ve been seriously thinking about getting a silken over a borzoi and I think this video helped make my final decision! Would love a borzoi in the future but a silken fits my lifestyle perfectly
I love your comparison. But I was really surprised due to the silken windsprite being quite a new dog breed there seems to be quite some variation in them. Over here in europe they tend to have less coat and look more like a long haired version of a whippet. Yours also seem to have some difference in body structure than the ones breeders offer in germany.
I decided to go with a german shorthair for my service dog but I wanted a silken. Thank you for showing thier trainability!!! When I retire my gsp- I'm going silken!!!!
Ok but like they’re both so cute omg!!!! I think a silken would fit my preferences better tho I love to hike and explore! And from this video I learned a lot! Thank you for providing this info about silkens and whippets!
wow! I have never heard of a Silken Windhound before! Are they originally a product of the UK? They are beautiful. I've always liked Borzois but they're so big. The Silken looks like an easier size. Guess I'll be doing some research now! Thanks for the lovely video.
I found this video really well made and informative and came to one conclusion: I want both. It´s just impossible to decide. Would you say that a Whippet and a Silken Windhound are good dogs for a first time dog owner? (ofc considering that you do your work and inform yourself enough about the breeds needs and general dog behaviour and care etc.)
This was a fantastic video. Thank you! My first service dog was actually an Italian Greyhound. My second was another IG that was far more typical and didn't make it. So I went with a labrador for my 3rd service dog. But I don't think I will get another one. I was thinking about a whippet for my next dog (years from now) but I think you really just sold me on a Silken! Thanks
@@airbenderdogs Thank you! I would MUCH prefer the coat of a whippet as I am a long time IG and retired racing greyhound owner (I think I have had about 10 of them) I really liked what you mentioned about a Silken being better off leash. It's one thing that I really don't like about my lab. She is so distracted with smells that her ears literally stop working. So despite 4 years of working hard on recall, she doesn't have a great one AT ALL. My first IG was fantastic off leash (which is rare I'm sure) as were most of my full greyhounds. Likely because they lived off leash on huge fenced acreage... They were just used to it... I'm sure I could get used to a silken coat. I got used to a labrador!! hehe
For me the difference is the hair. The silkens leave hair everywhere, piles in the corners, all over my pillow, everywhere. With our greys you pretty much never even notice hair.
Ha, that was not helpful at all. But that is only because I can't make up my mind and hoped you would have an answer. I guess your get one of each is the best way to deal with my indecisiveness. I must add I presently have a greyhound, so I know about the sighthound personality. Thank you, it really was a great video, and your dogs are beautiful.
If I could only have one, I would have Silkens :) I am planning to breed them, and have more in the future! But I’d always like to have ONE Whippet :) maybe that helps? 🤣
Wow, LOVED this video! I am considering adopting a sweet Silken in the future! May I ask if you adopted your from a specific breeder? Thank you for this informative video :)
Hey there! Sega, the silken in the video is from a breeder called Solo Silkens but she is not breeding right now. Tell me, are you in the “Facebook Silken Windhound Community” group?
This was very helpful, thank you! Would you say that whippets would be suitable for service work? I have adhd and social anxiety and am looking for a calm, playful, medium sized breed.
I lost my 15-year-old whippet in February. Not ready for another, but my next dog will definitely be a whippet. Who did you get your whippet from? Gorgeous. I love the black and white ones. I will choose a puppy for personality and temperament, but my dream is that it will be a black and white.
They are more rare in Europe than in the US, for sure. There are breeders in Europe but I’m not sure about Italy specifically. I only know of breeders in Norway and Sweden.
Have you noticed more of a tendency towards anxiety, timidness, or sensitivity to new things or environments in one breed than the other? My current dog (a shelter mutt) is incredibly quick to form negative associations and difficult to desensitize, and he is generally very hesitant to step onto new textures, touch new things like kayaks, etc. Obviously early socialization plays a big role in that, but is that anxiety or timidness a common trait in either breed?
I don’t think either breed as a whole tends more towards anxiousness, more so it’s key to find a breeder that both breeds dogs with non-anxious temperaments and has a solid puppy-raising program.
This video is very good! I really want a Silken Windhound but I've noticed some of them have ears that stand erect. I think this takes away from their elegance. Is there a way to get one that the ears will stay down?
@@airbenderdogs Yes I have seen Silkens in NZ. Not a hugely common dog, but there is one breeder I know of. Saw a 5 month old female socialising at a lure course club day last weekend.
I think this varies. Some want to be touching you, some want to just be in the room and don’t need to be “on you”. I don’t find them as clingy as my whippet.
How long do you go out with each dog per day? And how long is the minimum for these breeds to go out each day, to be so calm indoor? And how much do the breeds need to run free?
Not all of our dogs do outings each day but we live on some land so they get to run a lot each day. The amount of exercise needed will vary by dog but young puppies pretty much need free access to running in a safely enclosed area.
My wife and I are getting a silken wind hound in a few months! I’m hearing a lot of contradictory stuff regarding silkens off leash. Some people say they’re great off leash and don’t want to stray too far from you, and others say you must never let them off leash due their “high prey drive”. Do you have any thoughts on this? Is this a “depends on the dog” type of thing? Thanks!
Most silkens I know are good off leash, I own a Galgo Español and I always got told that there is a high possiblity that I will never be able to let her off leash, especially since I got her when she was already 3years old. It sure also depends on the dog but my galga was easy to recall right after 1 months when she started to become less afraid of everything, prey thrive was never this much of a problem (honestly till now she never chased anything but birds who can easily fly away butthis is rather unusual). Is there a fenced area nearby or do you own a big enough garden for training or the rather small possibility that it does not work out well? I know a lot of sighthounds and most have a decent recall and all can be let off leash in large, flat areas (where we can check for small animalis before letting them off leash), but only a few can be trusted in woods. Silkens that already are trained as a puppy should be fine and I would not worry too much. :). Wish you a lot of fun with your sighthound, you will probably fall in love with them immediately.
They are only 30+ years old so yes they are pretty new- and they do look a lot like Borzoi, but smaller! They look quite different from a Saluki and Saluki are also larger.
@@airbenderdogs There is a fascinating [If very sad} 100 yr Pathe News film of Borzois hunting Wolves in Russia in the snow. Borzois were popular more in the late 20th C in UK than they are now...I haven't seen a Borzoi in about 20 years...The film is worth looking for for an historical perspective. Wolves were so common in Siberia &c then.
My whippet boy learned to put his nose in the muzzle in less than 3 minutes so I would take the parts she's talking about her specific whippet and silken with a grain of salt
@@airbenderdogs Borzois were bred to hunt wolves as their primary target. To a lesser extent hare and fox. This undersized version could not hunt wolf for sure. And there are plenty of breeds that will hunt fox and hare. So my guess the reason the guy bred these was strictly to have a dog that kinda looks like a borzoi but takes up only a half of your couch rather than the entire one.
This is a great video highlighting the difference in the breeds. As an owner of both a whippet and silken it was interesting to see how closely my dogs personalities matched with the descriptions.
I love sighthounds but for me whippets are the best. I didn’t understand people consider whippets as easy first dogs since dogs are dogs and every dogs have different personalities TILL I got my girl. She is hands down the easiest dog I’ve ever trained. Loves to please you and loves to just do nothing and be lazy with me but also at the same time she can do absolutely nuts on empty fields lol makes me feel like I would not have any problems if I get another one and another one
I think it could be a Silken Windhound for me. I have had experience with both breeds but before I knew about Silkens we focused on getting a Whippet as we had looked after one for months at a time and she was an awesome dog. We really wanted a puppy and could not wait any longer so my husband went ahead and put a deposit on a Saluki puppy. I love our Saluki to bits but she is not the easiest dog to deal with. Since the age of 2, although very well socialized she has become a bit fearful of other dogs. She was also extremely hard to house train. I have to be very selective as to where to let her off leash as she can get spooked and will run. There are two Wind hounds in our town and I agree with everything you have said about them. They seem more trustworthy off leash, calmer, not as easily spooked and very attached to they owners. I would love to take a dog into care homes or school but she is just not that social with people she does not know. I do know that her sister has a different personality so maybe it is just the way she is and that is ok as she is my heart dog and I could not love her more. A great video.
I love sighthounds. I recently lost my beloved greyhound and have been in mourning his loss, he was my loyal companion but I could not trust him off leash unless in a fenced area. One thing I have learned, my life is not the same without a dog. Sighthounds have the best temperaments. I just came across the Silken Windhounds today and their versatility and size are making me lean towards a Silken when my heart feels ready to get another dog. This video was very helpful.
Ah how funny; I’m putting together something like this for borzoi vs silkens!
My only small addition is that Silkens also can compete in ISWS and IABCA conformation, not just UKC :)
Yeah, I had a hard time deciding how detailed to be! So I would say, nothing about this video is all-inclusive! It’s also very US oriented.
oooooh yes pls
Oh yes, PLEASE!
We have had two Silken Windhounds, thus far, and they are the best dogs we have ever had. Awesome disposition, very kind, rarely bark, get along with all people of all shapes and sizes, and get along with other dogs. Highly recommended.
I like both but my favorite is Silkens because they are the most beautiful dogs who have that Borzoi vibe and charm with the addition of added affection and trainability
For the longest of time I have had a strange attraction to sight hounds, especially the borzoi, so discovering the silken windhound has been an eye-opener. Thank you for this quick but informative video. Your dogs are beautiful creatures.
I love sighthounds, and I am looking at different breeds to get one day as I am technically a first time dog owner. Thanks for the video, I'm greatly considering a silken or a whippet!
I have two whippets and I would say if you haven’t gotten a pup yet to get whippets as they are so loving and easily trained
A whippet mix was my 3rd rescue choice and I ended up adopting a 40lb “whippet/pointer.” Fast forward a year, 20lbs and a breed test - I have a Staffy mix. hahaha. However, I couldn’t have dreamed up a cooler dog. 😊
Moral of the story is that the gut knows. Hope you had/have luck finding your perfect doggo!!
@@crin28up here in Atlanta, it’s hard to come by any mix without Staffie or Chihuahua, lol
I'm far from being blessed with this type of decision making but your dogs are gorgeous and you have a very clear and pleasant voice. Excellently formatted video!
I really appreciate that!
Both are beautiful, wonderful dogs! I have to say, though, that my heart belongs to Greyhounds. I lost my retired racer early last month, and I so miss having a Grey in the house! I live in Canada, though, so it's really hard to adopt a Grey, right now, with the border closed. I'm hoping by summer I'll be able to welcome another Grey or two into my home!
I LOVE greyhounds as well :) my cousin has a retired racer. They are lovely.
We lost our retired greyhound June 2021 and we are still broken hearted. Hopefully you will find a new love, we are thinking of trying a smaller breed as we are getting older but suspect, sadly, part of the reason our Grey was so lovely was her racing days. Maybe just time for a pound dog.. Definitely have a hole in my heart.
@@FiveFlavors We actually ended up adopting a dog that my friend had to rehome. She was an 8 month old Shiloh Shepherd, now 3 years old. We adore her, and she helped me heal so much from Gears' passing!
@@Jilleyful
Wow, Shiloh Shepherds are pretty big dogs, with pretty fluffy coats!!
Whippet everyday. Short hair dogs are a benediction : no smell, no hair everywhere, no knot, easy to wash, easy to dry, easy to remove parasites.
I totally agree. We had 4 at one time but now down to 1. I just love them to bits except I don't agree about hair loss. That was the one thing that bothered me having light coloured tile floors- I am always vacuuming up fur but I am not complaining. The other issue I have is how much space 1 smallish Whippet takes up on the bed!!! he demands more than 1/3rd of the bed all to himself. As the house is his and we are just his guests we put up with it. 😂
Silkens have special fur though. It never matts unless food gets stuck in it. I don't even have to brush her, but I do anyway to keep fur from getting everywhere. She does shed a lot, I admit. I've been told not to use topical flea/tick treatments on sighthounds, so I use Bravecto.
I agree but mine sheds a lot! Maybe she is still a pup but god these short hairs are everywhere. But I love that it’s so easy to maintain their hygiene✨
My whippet Nigel loves agility and is brilliant at chasing a ball. He's a lovely affectionate dog and I'm glad that we are pals
They're both such gorgeous breeds, I really can't wait for Silkens to be available in Australia!
If you think the silken windhound is beautiful, check out the pashmi hound of India. They are similar to salukis! Have great stamina and speed! Also very very healthy
This is likely the best youtube breakdown I've seen of these breeds, especially as compared to each other. You clearly know your stuff and I really appreciate that I have something to pull from when I want to recommend a good advisement for people who are into these breeds! Tbh, I feel like you get the silkens and their very...methodic but also shyly-social
way of thinking and I so, so appreciate that you love them all!
Great video! I have been asking a lot about this, and your video answers very well. Finding a sighthound trustworthy off-leash is difficult.
I’m so glad I stumbled upon your videos! I’ve been seriously thinking about getting a silken over a borzoi and I think this video helped make my final decision! Would love a borzoi in the future but a silken fits my lifestyle perfectly
I love your comparison. But I was really surprised due to the silken windsprite being quite a new dog breed there seems to be quite some variation in them. Over here in europe they tend to have less coat and look more like a long haired version of a whippet. Yours also seem to have some difference in body structure than the ones breeders offer in germany.
Windsprite and Windhound are different breeds. The Windsprite is also known as a "long-haired Whippet". The Silken Windhound is part Borzoi.
Totally bias 😂 whippet every day she loves me haha ps he hairy whippet is beautiful 👌
italian, whippet, geryhound. my fave dog breeds. i have owned all of em. laziest chillest dogs
I decided to go with a german shorthair for my service dog but I wanted a silken. Thank you for showing thier trainability!!! When I retire my gsp- I'm going silken!!!!
Ok but like they’re both so cute omg!!!! I think a silken would fit my preferences better tho I love to hike and explore! And from this video I learned a lot! Thank you for providing this info about silkens and whippets!
I am getting a Silken in May! They were just born 2 days ago, and I AM SO EXCITED!!!
That is so exciting! 🤩
Thank you for the video. I live in Switzerland and I have got 2 Silken Windsprites 😊
thank you! i think im going to like silken windhound more than whippet. Ive seen one silken and one borzoi in my life. they looks like a little deer.
Silken Windhound is such a great name!
Fantastic and informative video! In my experience this is all spot on. Thank you! Beautiful dogs you have!
We just lost our JRT after 15 years. I'm researching Whippets. Thank you for your video.
Stunningly beautiful dogs. Lovely video.
I just rescued a puppy now 6 months old gained 6 lbs sense i got her niw 26 she looks almost exactly like your whippet.
wow! I have never heard of a Silken Windhound before! Are they originally a product of the UK? They are beautiful. I've always liked Borzois but they're so big. The Silken looks like an easier size. Guess I'll be doing some research now! Thanks for the lovely video.
They originate in the US :)
We too have both, What a balance, soooo much fun
Both are lovely.
i have 2 whippets siblings i also have 2 jack russell the 4 have the same energy and enjoy each other company
nice educational video🙏🏻❤️
I found this video really well made and informative and came to one conclusion:
I want both. It´s just impossible to decide. Would you say that a Whippet and a Silken Windhound are good dogs for a first time dog owner? (ofc considering that you do your work and inform yourself enough about the breeds needs and general dog behaviour and care etc.)
I think either are a great option! I think in general, the average silken is a bit less intense than a whippet, especially during the puppy stage.
Yes exactly, I want both! 🖤 I wanted both before this video, now even more 😂
The stickers in the outro are so cute! Did you draw those?
This is a great video!!! Your hounds are so awesome!!!
I have both, it is the best arrangement
I'm sold... ♥♥♥
This video was great and I learned a lot. Also your dogs are so cute 😭
I have a whippet girl!
Great dogs
Silken windhound for sure; I'm a hiker so I need a dog with a coat that will protect it somewhat from hazards like sticks and burrs out in the wild. ❤
Thank you for an awesome video!
This was a fantastic video. Thank you! My first service dog was actually an Italian Greyhound. My second was another IG that was far more typical and didn't make it. So I went with a labrador for my 3rd service dog. But I don't think I will get another one. I was thinking about a whippet for my next dog (years from now) but I think you really just sold me on a Silken! Thanks
My Silken is a great service dog :) My Whippet would actually do very well too, if I worked a bit harder with his naughty habits ❤️
@@airbenderdogs Thank you! I would MUCH prefer the coat of a whippet as I am a long time IG and retired racing greyhound owner (I think I have had about 10 of them) I really liked what you mentioned about a Silken being better off leash. It's one thing that I really don't like about my lab. She is so distracted with smells that her ears literally stop working. So despite 4 years of working hard on recall, she doesn't have a great one AT ALL. My first IG was fantastic off leash (which is rare I'm sure) as were most of my full greyhounds. Likely because they lived off leash on huge fenced acreage... They were just used to it... I'm sure I could get used to a silken coat. I got used to a labrador!! hehe
For me the difference is the hair. The silkens leave hair everywhere, piles in the corners, all over my pillow, everywhere.
With our greys you pretty much never even notice hair.
This is def true 😅
Great video. Thank you :)
Whippet because he is soo cute
Cool
Ha, that was not helpful at all. But that is only because I can't make up my mind and hoped you would have an answer. I guess your get one of each is the best way to deal with my indecisiveness. I must add I presently have a greyhound, so I know about the sighthound personality. Thank you, it really was a great video, and your dogs are beautiful.
If I could only have one, I would have Silkens :) I am planning to breed them, and have more in the future! But I’d always like to have ONE Whippet :) maybe that helps? 🤣
Wow, LOVED this video! I am considering adopting a sweet Silken in the future! May I ask if you adopted your from a specific breeder?
Thank you for this informative video :)
Hey there! Sega, the silken in the video is from a breeder called Solo Silkens but she is not breeding right now. Tell me, are you in the “Facebook Silken Windhound Community” group?
This was very helpful, thank you! Would you say that whippets would be suitable for service work? I have adhd and social anxiety and am looking for a calm, playful, medium sized breed.
I lost my 15-year-old whippet in February. Not ready for another, but my next dog will definitely be a whippet. Who did you get your whippet from? Gorgeous. I love the black and white ones. I will choose a puppy for personality and temperament, but my dream is that it will be a black and white.
My Whippet is from Woods Runner whippets- and I do collect black and whites, ha!
Are there any Silken wind hound breeders in Italy? I would love to have one. Thanks for this useful video.
They are more rare in Europe than in the US, for sure. There are breeders in Europe but I’m not sure about Italy specifically. I only know of breeders in Norway and Sweden.
@@airbenderdogs Thanks.
love your video!!!
Site hounds.. definitely a jack of all trades.
Have you noticed more of a tendency towards anxiety, timidness, or sensitivity to new things or environments in one breed than the other? My current dog (a shelter mutt) is incredibly quick to form negative associations and difficult to desensitize, and he is generally very hesitant to step onto new textures, touch new things like kayaks, etc. Obviously early socialization plays a big role in that, but is that anxiety or timidness a common trait in either breed?
I don’t think either breed as a whole tends more towards anxiousness, more so it’s key to find a breeder that both breeds dogs with non-anxious temperaments and has a solid puppy-raising program.
@@airbenderdogs Thanks!
This video is very good! I really want a Silken Windhound but I've noticed some of them have ears that stand erect. I think this takes away from their elegance. Is there a way to get one that the ears will stay down?
Can you get a long haired whippet anywhere, for folks in a colder climate?
Look into Windsprites!
What is the toy in the yard that they are chasing?
Whippets shed twice a year! The first half and the last half. 😁
Salukis are good dogs as well but aren’t as easy to find (any good breeders).
I want 1 to 3 silken windhounds. But if the Universe wants me to have 5, I'll carry that burden.
Is there a reason they need a muzzle?
Why do you muzzle your dogs? In NZ I have never seen a whippet or silken muzzled at sight hound club meetups.
Dogs are often muzzled during a race to avoid them destroying the lure/getting competitive over the lure at the end of a race when the lure stops.
Have you seen Silkens in NZ? As far as I know, there are currently 3 in the country.
@@airbenderdogs Interesting, haven't seen that done at lure coursing events in NZ, but I have only been to a few.
@@airbenderdogs Yes I have seen Silkens in NZ. Not a hugely common dog, but there is one breeder I know of. Saw a 5 month old female socialising at a lure course club day last weekend.
Hi, love the video :). How cuddly are the silkens compared to other breeds? Where would you place them?
I think this varies. Some want to be touching you, some want to just be in the room and don’t need to be “on you”. I don’t find them as clingy as my whippet.
How long do you go out with each dog per day? And how long is the minimum for these breeds to go out each day, to be so calm indoor? And how much do the breeds need to run free?
Not all of our dogs do outings each day but we live on some land so they get to run a lot each day. The amount of exercise needed will vary by dog but young puppies pretty much need free access to running in a safely enclosed area.
Thanks for your help :)
Who's the dog at 5:00? Is more videos agility videos of them? 😊
That is Summerspirit Secretariat! He belongs to the kennel Oak Creek Silken Windhounds and Mudik, so you can look him up there :)
My wife and I are getting a silken wind hound in a few months! I’m hearing a lot of contradictory stuff regarding silkens off leash. Some people say they’re great off leash and don’t want to stray too far from you, and others say you must never let them off leash due their “high prey drive”. Do you have any thoughts on this? Is this a “depends on the dog” type of thing? Thanks!
Most silkens I know are good off leash, I own a Galgo Español and I always got told that there is a high possiblity that I will never be able to let her off leash, especially since I got her when she was already 3years old. It sure also depends on the dog but my galga was easy to recall right after 1 months when she started to become less afraid of everything, prey thrive was never this much of a problem (honestly till now she never chased anything but birds who can easily fly away butthis is rather unusual). Is there a fenced area nearby or do you own a big enough garden for training or the rather small possibility that it does not work out well? I know a lot of sighthounds and most have a decent recall and all can be let off leash in large, flat areas (where we can check for small animalis before letting them off leash), but only a few can be trusted in woods. Silkens that already are trained as a puppy should be fine and I would not worry too much. :). Wish you a lot of fun with your sighthound, you will probably fall in love with them immediately.
How are these dogs bred please sorry I'm new to running sighthound 🙏☘️🇮🇪
I’m not sure I understand your question about how they are bred :) can you be more specific?
They both need a tooth kiss!
Divide the difference and get a Saluki :)
Is a Silken a Longdog between Borzoi y Whippet?
No, they aren’t. There is more than just whippet and borzoi in there, and they have bred true for many generations :) that’s a good question though!
I've never heard of a 'Silken Windhound'.... {UK} ...To me they look a bit like Borzoi /Saluki ..Are they a new breed?
They are only 30+ years old so yes they are pretty new- and they do look a lot like Borzoi, but smaller! They look quite different from a Saluki and Saluki are also larger.
@@airbenderdogs Thanks for replying...30 ish yrs in the scene of things is very recent . :)
@@airbenderdogs There is a fascinating [If very sad} 100 yr Pathe News film of Borzois hunting Wolves in Russia in the snow.
Borzois were popular more in the late 20th C in UK than they are now...I haven't seen a Borzoi in about 20 years...The film is worth looking for for an historical perspective. Wolves were so common in Siberia &c then.
wanna do a windhound vs windsprite?
I would love too if I had windsprite friends nearby to film with!
@@airbenderdogs thank you! :D
Just get a whipet cross ut over whit a saluki grey hound
CleoLongLegs sent me here.
We love Cleo!!!
I don’t like dog shows. Something about it doesn’t sit right with me. Great video by the way no bullshit.
Silken windhounds look like mini borzoi’s to me ...
I think they are a cross between whippet and a borzoi.
@@scotyfilms
Not quite. Look them up and you can find out what breeds were used in their development.
silken
Lol why not both
Are there Silken Windhound breeders in the USA?
Most silken breeders are in the USA, they are a US based breed :)
Don't whippets have that myostatin gene defect that can pop up. It looks cool but I don't want my kids scared of the dog.
I scammed my parents when i was a child to get a whippet but now i don't know if that will work QwQ... Its worth a try tho
Neither . An Irish wolfhound .lol 3cheers from Canada
I ADORE them!!
My whippet boy learned to put his nose in the muzzle in less than 3 minutes so I would take the parts she's talking about her specific whippet and silken with a grain of salt
For sure! That illustration is totally showing the differences between individual dogs, and that sighthounds in general prefer short, fun sessions!
Will you post again? :(
Hey lovely :) working on a big video, a lot of life changes are going on over here!!
A borzoi
We love Borzoi also ❤️
@@airbenderdogs The Silken XXL Edition
Why am I watching this, I own a Galgo Español? xD Also I never would consider buying a dog rather than adopting, anyways great video
A saluki.
Looks like a bad Borzoi.
Any breed that isn’t a Borzoi wouldn’t look like a good Borzoi 😉
@@airbenderdogs Borzois were bred to hunt wolves as their primary target. To a lesser extent hare and fox. This undersized version could not hunt wolf for sure. And there are plenty of breeds that will hunt fox and hare. So my guess the reason the guy bred these was strictly to have a dog that kinda looks like a borzoi but takes up only a half of your couch rather than the entire one.
@@reynardus1359 a lot of borzoi folks pick Silkens for a “retirement breed” for that reason :) But still take them racing and coursing.
@@airbenderdogs A "doodle" is even a better retirement breed.
@@reynardus1359 If that’s what you like!
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Just get a rescue.
If that’s what you want, there is nothing wrong with that option!
Neither
Get a greyhound
I love greys too! But I think they’re quite different from either :)
I guess I just found some identical twin to my dog ... 😍 ruclips.net/video/IrwxW_6O8aA/видео.html
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Adopt or shop responsibly from ethical breeders and rescues ❤️ rather than adopting or shopping irresponsibly from unethical breeders and rescues 🐾
This is a great video highlighting the difference in the breeds. As an owner of both a whippet and silken it was interesting to see how closely my dogs personalities matched with the descriptions.
You can’t go wrong with either! My Whippet fills every day with easygoing joy and humor.
I love sighthounds but for me whippets are the best. I didn’t understand people consider whippets as easy first dogs since dogs are dogs and every dogs have different personalities TILL I got my girl. She is hands down the easiest dog I’ve ever trained. Loves to please you and loves to just do nothing and be lazy with me but also at the same time she can do absolutely nuts on empty fields lol makes me feel like I would not have any problems if I get another one and another one
I think it could be a Silken Windhound for me. I have had experience with both breeds but before I knew about Silkens we focused on getting a Whippet as we had looked after one for months at a time and she was an awesome dog. We really wanted a puppy and could not wait any longer so my husband went ahead and put a deposit on a Saluki puppy. I love our Saluki to bits but she is not the easiest dog to deal with. Since the age of 2, although very well socialized she has become a bit fearful of other dogs. She was also extremely hard to house train. I have to be very selective as to where to let her off leash as she can get spooked and will run. There are two Wind hounds in our town and I agree with everything you have said about them. They seem more trustworthy off leash, calmer, not as easily spooked and very attached to they owners. I would love to take a dog into care homes or school but she is just not that social with people she does not know. I do know that her sister has a different personality so maybe it is just the way she is and that is ok as she is my heart dog and I could not love her more. A great video.
This was a very well done video!
I love sighthounds. I recently lost my beloved greyhound and have been in mourning his loss, he was my loyal companion but I could not trust him off leash unless in a fenced area. One thing I have learned, my life is not the same without a dog. Sighthounds have the best temperaments. I just came across the Silken Windhounds today and their versatility and size are making me lean towards a Silken when my heart feels ready to get another dog. This video was very helpful.
BOTH OF YOUR DOGS ARE STUNNING !!!!!!!!1 I REALLY WONT A WINDHOUND