Greenwood Sighthounds

16/12/2024

This weekend I traveled down with Aelin and Cuddles to Arizona to run in ASFA to try and secure the rest of the points Aelin needed.

Saturday was an interesting day 😂 Aelin and Captain cut sharply into the field and managed to get back on the lure and qualify for finals, then Aelin ran one of the best runs of her life and got an 80 on her final run… she is the definition of “keep them on their toes.” She took third (out of four) in Open. Cuddles ran beautifully all day long. Her take offs from the start line were fast and enthusiastic and she went AFTER those plastic bunnies. She got second on Open and I’m proud of her.

On Sunday, Cuddles had the unfortunate luck of having the line snap twice halfway through her runs but her final preliminary run was amazing. She started out strong for her final run and then 70% through the course decided she wanted the entire trial’s attention while she did her business. 😂 Cuddles secured more points towards her field championship this weekend and I’m proud of her for being so focused on the lure. Aelin really got into her stride and ran her heart out. She was tied for first with her amazing littermate Howard (Aeracura We’re All Mad Here) and we wrapped the Open run-off and the BOB run into one run so the dogs wouldn’t have to run a fourth time. She ran incredibly well the first 90% of the course and then lost it on the last 10% and that definitely cost her. She came off the field with 3 ripped paw pads and bouncing for another run.

Pocus, cobred with Aeracura, and Kaylie went with us down to AZ and Pocus ran in Singles one last weekend because he certified on Saturday afternoon 😎 Aelin helped with the cert run because she hadn’t had enough yet. Pocus was the highest scoring silken in the trial on Saturday, scoring an 80 and an 81 on his two runs for the day. A bird was on the ground next to the line and took off right next to Pokey as he passed to get the bags and he remained focused on his run. His focus and drive is off the charts and I am so excited to watch him dominate the field in 2025.

The main goal of this weekend was to accomplish one specific thing. So, without further ado, I am overjoyed and so damn proud to introduce…

UKC CH Aeracura Curiouser & Curiouser FCh

Greenwood’s first dual-titled champion but definitely not the last. A huge thank you to her co-owner and breeder Michelle Smith for getting her started on her journey on the field and for cheering us along every trial along the way. We did it. 🥰

22/09/2024

Aelin won Best of Breed at the ASFA trial on Saturday and Best of Breed at the regional ASFA invitational on Sunday!!!

Saturday-
Aelin’s first run was incredible but it didn’t feel like she was putting on the full gas. Then her second run she ran her absolute heart out. She stayed right on the lure (after a tiny overshoot at the beginning) and got her bunny.

She ran off for Best in Field (against 5 other amazing breeds, 2 runs of 3 dogs) and an incredible powerhouse whippet took it. The judges told me after the awards that Aelin was unofficial second place for Best in Field. My heart exploded with joy. They gave me some lovely feedback about her as well.

Sunday-
I could cry from how proud I am of my little girl. She ran so beautifully today and was on the lure like a beast. She had to run against another silken for the breed run-off because they were tied all day, but she managed to squeak by with 1 more point to take the breed ribbon.

We rested her for awhile after the breed run-off to make sure she was feeling good for the Best of Field run-off. She was running beautifully and then took a turn and immediately started trotting so I knew something was wrong. She skinned almost her entire stop pad off on her right front leg, which killed her chances for BIF, but I’m just so glad it’s a pretty superficial injury that she can heal from without an ER visit!

I could not be more in love with this dog if I tried. She is truly my “do it all” dog and she would do anything with me. She is everything I wanted in a dog without realizing I wanted it. Thank you for trusting me with this perfect little creature Michelle and for helping and cheering her on at every step of this journey. Our girl is going to be a field champion this year… I can just feel it.

Also a HUGE shoutout to my husband and cobreeder Tyler for braving every event with a big smile and a helpful hand for all the other dog owners. You’re incredible.

21/08/2024

They used a puppy photo of Pokeyman and a photo showing off his goofy personality in the bottom right. We love him so very much 🥰 we also love that Pocus’ sire, Storm, is showing his personality off in the top left photo in the same collage!

Plan now! the SILKENPALOOZA Silken Windhound Specialty
Event will be happening during the first weekend of May 2025 in
Jeffersonton, VA. Be checking with the Silken Windhound Club of America for updates: https://silkenwindhoundclubamerica.com/

01/06/2024

Happy Pride from Greenwood Sighthounds!

We are an inclusive breeder and we have no time for bigotry. 🥰