Silken Windhound
The Silken Windhound is a breed from United States, standing 18.5–23.5 in at the withers, weighing males 22–44 lb · females 33–55 lb. Recorded lifespan is 14–18 yrs.
- Origin
- United States
- Height
- 18.5–23.5 in
- Weight
- males 22–44 lb · females 33–55 lb
- Lifespan
- 14–18 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Silken Windhound is taller than 45% of the measured breeds, heavier than 27%, one of 39 from United States.
Living with the Silken Windhound
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Silken Windhound’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 5 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 1 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by DogTime, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Silken Windhound on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Silken Windhound
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Silken Windhound.
Berger Picard
American Shepherd (Miniature)
Australian Shepherd
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Scottish Deerhound
Picardy Spaniel
Height 0–38 in
- Silken Windhound18.5–23.5 in
- Berger Picard24–26 in
- American Shepherd (Miniature)14–18 in
- Australian Shepherd20–23 in
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi10.5–12.5 in
- Scottish Deerhound28–32 in
- Picardy Spaniel21–24.5 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Silken Windhound22–44 lb
- Berger Picard51–71 lb
- American Shepherd (Miniature)20–40 lb
- Australian Shepherd35–70 lb
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi30–38 lb
- Scottish Deerhound85–110 lb
- Picardy Spaniel40–55 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Silken Windhound14–18 yrs
- Berger Picard12–14 yrs
- American Shepherd (Miniature)13–15 yrs
- Australian Shepherd12–15 yrs
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi12–15 yrs
- Scottish Deerhound8–9 yrs
- Picardy Spaniel13–15 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.