Our goal at Cottage Lake Veterinary Hospital is to provide our patients and their owners with thorough and compassionate care.
01/27/2025
🌟🐾 Patient of the Week: Silken Windhound Puppies!🐾🌟
This week, we’re thrilled to spotlight not one, but FOUR adorable little patients! Recently, we had the joy of welcoming a litter of Silken Windhound puppies into our hospital shortly after they were born.
📜 History: Silken Windhounds are a relatively new breed, developed in the late 20th century by combining Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki, and Whippet lineages to create a sighthound with a balanced combination of athleticism and amiable temperament.
❤️ Temperament: These dogs are known for their sweet, affectionate nature. They’re gentle with children and friendly with other pets, making them excellent family companions.
⚡ Athleticism: Silken Windhounds are incredibly agile and fast. They excel at dog sports like agility and lure coursing. Despite their speed, they love to curl up on the couch and relax as much as they enjoy a good sprint.
🎨 Appearance: They’re medium-sized dogs (22-25lbs, 18-24 inches at the shoulder) with flowing, silky coats that come in a variety of colors and patterns, making each one uniquely beautiful.
🤔 Fun Fact: Silken Windhounds, like other sighthounds, have an elongated skull that enhances their field of vision up to 270 degrees (compared to 180-200 degrees in other breeds), helping them to excel in spotting movement from far away. This unique facial structure also helps with temperature regulation by providing extra nasal surface area to cool the air before it reaches their lungs, keeping them comfortable during periods of activity.
These little ones have a bright future ahead, and we’re so excited to watch them grow into the elegant and loving companions their breed is known for.
📸 Check out the photos of these precious pups below! (Attached: two photos of the Silken Windhound puppies)
