Interesting facts about the "silky wind goblin"
History
The origin of the Silken Windsprite is in America. There, around 1950, various breeders set to work to breed a medium-sized, long-haired sighthound.
The American Walter Wheeler (1924-2013), who successfully bred whippets for many years, significantly influenced the history of the Silken Wind Sprite.
Whippets have always been the decisive basis for breeding, because the breeding goal has always been to breed a medium-sized greyhound.
Some breeders involved in the creation of this breed crossed the Whippet with the Sheltie, others crossed the Whippet with the Borzoi.
However, there is no precise documentation about the beginnings.
After many years of breeding in America, a small to medium-sized typical sighthound emerged, whose special feature is its longer, silky coat.
Silken = silk
The supporters of the Silken Windsprit grew not only in America, but also abroad people quickly became aware of the pretty greyhound.
The Silken Windsprite has also been bred in Germany since 2002. The breed quickly became popular and its following is growing steadily.
The calm, adaptable, and very people-oriented nature of the Silken Windsprites
makes him a pleasant companion.
In 2015, the Silken Windsprite was nationally recognized in Germany by the VDH (Association for German Dogs).
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Characteristics
Country of origin
deer
Size
46-58 cm
Weight
7- 14kg
Color
all colors represented
beings
Adaptable, sensitive, non-aggressive, social, cuddly, moderate hunting instinct
attitude
People-related, quiet in the house and apartment, free to roam daily, keeping in packs is possible
Life expectancy
12-15 years
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Health
The Silken Windsprite is a fairly hardy breed. Only knowingly few hereditary diseases and almost no diseases of the bone apparatus.
Our breeding dogs are tested for hereditary diseases.
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MDR1
(Multidrug-Resitenz Transporter)
A condition in which dogs can be sensitive to various medications.
Ivermectin is a normally safe antiparasitic that cannot penetrate brain tissue if the blood-brain barrier is intact. In animals affected by MDR1, however, there are serious neurotoxic effects. Clinical symptoms of affected animals can range from movement and coordination disorders, disorientation, vomiting and tremors to comatose states.
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THE
(dt. Collieaugen Anomaly)
Disease of the back of the eye, which can lead to impaired vision and even blindness.
This disease occurs in the Collis family, as well as their related breeds.
CEA leads to changes in the retina of the eye. CEA can have different degrees of severity. In the worst form of CEA, blood vessel changes cause bleeding in the retina. This can result in retinal detachment, leading to blindness in the dog. The severity of the disease does not change over the course of life in CEA. An affected dog does not only go blind in old age. The mildest form of CEA, the so-called CRH (chorioretinal hypoplasia) can only be recognized in puppies up to an age of approx. 9 weeks, after which it is covered by pigment deposits.
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DM
(Degenerative myelopathy)
Degeneration of nerves in the thoracic-lumbar part of the spinal cord caused by progressive ataxia and paresis.
Canine degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a severe neurodegenerative disease with late onset from around the age of 8 years. The disease is characterized by nerve degeneration in the thoracic and lumbar portions of the spinal cord, causing progressive ataxia and paresis. One observes the first clinical signs in the hindquarters in the form of uncoordinated movements, disturbed self-awareness and disturbed reflexes. As the disease progresses, it spreads to the front limbs. A mutation in exon 2 of the SOD1 gene has been identified as a risk factor for the development of DM in many breeds.
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Hyperurikosurie
Changes in purine metabolism occurring from birth.
Hyperuricosuria and hyperuricemia are birth changes in purine metabolism. The level of uric acid in both plasma and urine is 2 to 4 times higher than in healthy dogs (hyperuricemia). Bladder stones form, which often have to be surgically removed. Affected dogs should be given a low-purine diet as a preventive measure, and sufficient fluid intake must also be ensured.
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Embark DNA Dog Test
The tests offered by Embark were developed at Cornell University of Veterinary Medicine in New York. These are used to determine dog breeds and to identify hereditary diseases.
Thanks to Embark's extensive database, the genetic test can record more than 200 clinical pictures in canine DNA.
- Health
Testing for 230 genetic variants responsible for diseases
- Coat and body characteristics
Testing for 35 physical characteristics
Coat colors, genetic breakdown
- Genetic inbreeding coefficient
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A bit of genetics...
There are basically three genetic possibilities to look out for when it comes to inheritance.
These principles apply to dogs, humans, ... to every living being.
- (N/N)
The dog is free from this disease.
He does not wear them and cannot contract this disease.
This dog can be freely bred to other dogs,
no puppies are born that contract this disease.
2. - (N/NME) oder - (NME/N)
The dog is a carrier of a disease, but will not get it.
But he can very well pass them on.
These dogs may only be mated with a free ( ) partner.
Both carriers and free puppies can result from these connections.
3. -- (NME/NME)
The dog carries the disease and can contract it.
If you want to use these dogs (--) for breeding, they may only be mated with ( ) dogs.
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Puppies that come from a - mating receive genetic proof of their predisposition when they are handed over.
In addition, buyers receive genetic proof of the parents.
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LÜV
(lumbosacral transitional vertebra)
Anatomical changes at the transition from the lumbar vertebrae to the sacrum can cause the painful Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES). Clear familial histories in certain dog breeds suggest that these anatomical changes in the spine are hereditary.
There are 4 different characteristics:
TYPE 0: Normal anatomical conditions
TYPE 1: Spinous processes are not fused (no adverse effect on the dog)
TYPE 2: developed abnormally
TYPE 3: asymmetric, malformed
The quality of life can be limited in TYPE 2 and TYPE 3. There may be nerve compression and/or inflammation in the spinal canal, CES (cauda equina syndrome) or DLSS (degenerative lumbosacral stenosis).
http://www.questing.it/files/lumbosakrale_uebergangswirbel_bedeutung.pdf
Although it has not been proven to date that abnormal and malformed Lambosacral Transitional Vertebrae are inherited, we decided to screen our breeding dogs for this to be sure.
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cardiac ultrasound
From the age of 15 months, an ultrasound of the heart is performed on our dogs.
During this examination, a cardiologist takes various measurements of the heart, such as:
- Precise measurement of the proportions of the ventricles and heart valves
- Blood flow in the heart
- Heart valve tightness
- blood flow velocities
- Pressure conditions or behavior of the heart chambers and the adjacent vessels
- Movement of the heart muscle
The cardiac ultrasound examination is performed while lying down, as this ensures optimal image and diagnostic quality.
