Northern Lore Windsprites

12/11/2025

Fable and I had a wonderful visit today at one of our favorite day care sites up in Merrill, WI. Many thanks to Kindhearted Care and to our local tester/observers for making time for us! Fable is now all set to continue her certification with the into the new year.

Once we have the paperwork squared away, Haven will be taking her first steps towards certification as well!

12/11/2025

May I recommend slow roasting your sighthounds with a heated throw blanket? 🤌🏻 Delicious.

12/09/2025

On a frigid November day, we endured the driving sleet in order to meet up with the wonderfully talented photographer behind The Breed Photography Project, Katherine Warren - Winrich. Despite the truly horrendous conditions, she captured some absolutely beautiful shots of our girls.

Thank you so very much, Katherine! It was a pleasure to meet you and we can't wait to get together again when the elements are in our favor.

12/09/2025

Throwback to a very skeptical four-month-old Fable at a barn hunt clinic back in 2023. 😆 She said, "Ew, rats are stinky. No, thanks!"

Now that she's all grown up and her prey drive has thoroughly kicked in, it might be time to give it another go! Fortunately, we just heard that Oh Rats Barn Hunt Club is relocating to our neck of the woods. We're looking forward to some fun training and trialing opportunities with them in the future.

12/07/2025

Approximately a year ago, Fable received a serious, extensive burn across her back from a cooking mishap during Thanksgiving dinner preparations. It was a long and fraught recovery process, but she's healed up really well, with minimal scarring! And, as you can see, she learned absolutely nothing about being underfoot in the kitchen. 😂 Bless her heart. I think it speaks well of her resilience, after such a traumatic incident.

11/29/2025

We often get asked about how Windsprites handle the winter! As a general rule, full-blooded Windsprites with long hair seem to be quite cold tolerant, while smooth Windsprites resulting from Whippet backcross tend to benefit from coats and sweaters.

Speaking from personal experience, Haven and Fable love the snow!

11/22/2025

Hi, y'all!

Just a reminder that if you're interested in being considered for a Northern Lore puppy and you'd like some very occasional behind-the-scenes updates about our future breeding plans, you should fill out our Future Friends Form!

I also invite you to reach out to me via Messenger at any time! Say hi, introduce yourself, ask questions about the breed, let me know what kind of timeline you've got in mind, or what kind of dog you're dreaming of adding to your family. I'm always happy to help.

Looking forward to hearing from you and sharing more updates soon!

🐾
Jessa

11/10/2025

Haven and Fable both ADORE children, but Haven is particularly exceptional with them. Though tempering her zeal for licking them in the face is a work in progress, she is always so unbelievably sweet and patient with any kids who visit us.

11/10/2025

Northern Lore Windsprites and friends at the Wisconsin Dog Fair today!

11/09/2025

There's no counting the number of sweet kisses, tail wags, and gentle gazes our charming canine ambassadors from Northern Lore Windsprites and Prairie Fire Windsprites shared with the crowds today at the Wisconsin Dog Fair 2025!

Many more photos to come soon!

11/07/2025

An excellent video demonstrating the double suspension run that is characteristic of sighthound breeds, including the Windsprite.

Whippet versus discovery, the lazy way to exercise your dog at 30 mph

11/07/2025

We will be at the Wisconsin Dog Fair 2025 with our Windsprites, as well as a bonus Sloughi pup! 🙂 Come on out and see us on Sunday from 10am-4pm!