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•   Silken Windhound History The history of the Silken Windhound actually started with another breed in the 1970's, called Longhaired Whippets. The Longhaired Whippets were introduced by Walter Wheeler, in Massachusetts who claims to have bred Whippets with longer coats than normal from purebred Whippets, in fact, from some of the top winning Whippets in England and the US. •   Siru, the Silken Windhound - Info and Photos Siru, Kristull The Surprise, is a Silken Windhound. This new, still unofficial breed was created from Borzoi and Whippet stock with the intention of creating a small, longhaired sighthound. •   Information on Silken Windhounds The early history is of the Silken Windhound and where the longhaired trait comes from is covered in haze. The originator, Walter Wheeler of kennel Windsprite USA, claims his dogs are purebred Whippets with long dormant longhaired traits since the time the Whippet itself was formed. There is still a Longhaired Whippet Association.