Welcome to Ávila Silken Windhounds
About Silken Windhounds
The Silken Windhound is a lovely, companionable, medium-sized dog that retains the elegance and athleticism of all sighthounds. They are able to participate in a variety of activities and sports. Afterward, they are more than happy to keep company on the sofa with you. Learn more at the International Silken Windhound Society, and at the website of the breed founder.
About kennel Ávila
Ávila is a small hobby kennel, proudly supporting ISWS and UKC club events and sporting activities for these lovely hounds since 2004. Activities remains the primary focus. To contribute to the genetic diversity of the breed, Ávila produces occasional litters bred with the breed standard in mind. Ávila puppies are raised in support of the best possible temperament, health, structure, type, and performance capability for each individual.
The primary responsibility in raising puppies is to encourage trust, confidence, resilience, and self control, and to place them in homes where they are most likely to fulfill the owners’ expectations, whether for sport, service work, or fun companionship. Toward that end, each Avila puppy is exposed to a variety of experiences, people, and environmental conditions, starting with handling every day from birth onward. The Puppy Culture program provides a helpful framework for applying the guidance of mentors with decades of experience in the world of dog sports and related activities. We include ENS (early neurological stimulation) and ESI (early scent introduction).
Our puppies are matched to their new homes based on our assessment of their temperaments, interests, and aptitudes. This is a versatile breed and we want our puppies placed where their individual qualities can shine.
With these objectives in mind, therefore:
- I will match puppies (or adults) to prospective buyers. Therefore, it is essential to know the goals and preferences of future owners of our dogs. Please complete the questionnaire with as much detail as possible about your circumstances and interests.
- Avila puppies will have age-appropriate shots and worming treatments, microchips, DNA testing, and registration with ISWS and UKC.
- If it ever becomes necessary to re-home a dog bred by Avila Silken Windhounds, owners (or anyone acting on behalf of the owners) are expected to return the dog to me or to a person acting on behalf of ISWS Rescue, regardless of the dog’s age. Above all, no dog from this kennel should ever be sent to any animal shelter or to a rescue organization other than the ISWS rescue organization or a group affiliated with ISWS.
Life happens and family circumstances do change. What matters most is for the dog to receive proper care and find a new home through me or the International Silken Windhound Society and its related regional clubs. Toward that end, owners of any dog born here are asked to provide appropriate instructions (including contact information for Avila Silken Windhounds and for ISWS Rescue) to those family members and friends who will manage their affairs should the puppy owner die or become incapacitated.
Available
As of March 2024 we have a new litter: five female and two male puppies! If you are interested in an Avila puppy or adult dog, please click Contact Us below. That will make our questionnaire available for you to complete. After receiving your responses, we may reach out to you for a conversation about what you are looking for, to see if we have the right match. For more information about these lovely puppies and their parents, look us up on Facebook! The current litter will be ready for their new homes starting in mid-May.