The ISWS Registry
The purpose of the ISWS Registry is to preserve the integrity of the Silken Windhound breeding records and to establish a canine DNA database with DNA profiles for the purposes of parent verification, individual genetic identity, and to identify dogs that may contribute chromosomal abnormalities to their offspring and to document the results in the ISWS Health Registry.
The Registry is a two-tiered process. The First Level of Registration is for all puppies registered by the owner of the dam at the time of whelping; the breeder designates them as having "Limited Status". This means if a breeder breeds the dog when it becomes an adult, the offspring will be ineligible for registration. In order for any offspring to be eligible for registration, both the sire and dam must have attained "Full Registration Status", which is the "Second Level of Registration".
To obtain Second Level Registration the breeder must evaluate the adult dog. The breeder or his/her designated person(s) can evaluate the adult dog personally or the owner of the dog can submit a good video if distance prevents the dog from being evaluated by the breeder. If the breeder or their agent consider the dog to be of breeding quality, the breeder or their agent must write a letter to the Registrar requesting that the dog be given "Full Registration Status" or use this form.
In addition to Second Level Registration, the breeder must also DNA test every dog prior to breeding. If the breeder disregards this DNA testing requirement, the ISWS Registrar may not enter any of the offspring into the ISWS Registry until the breeder complies with the regulation.
Sadly, all unregistered offspring will not only be lost to the breed, but the ISWS will also not consider them purebred Silkens.