About us





Discovering Silkens


Hello! We are Brianna and Tyler. We are currently located in Salt Lake City, Utah with our four Silken Windhounds (and other sighthounds) and we make up Greenwood Sighthounds! We discovered Silken Windhounds during a search to find a medium, coated sighthound. Brianna met her first Silken Windhound at work and the rest is history. The love and connection with Silkens was immediate.

Brianna helped whelp multiple litters and watched different Silken Windhound breeders and their puppy-raising techniques. At Greenwood, we utilize ENS (early neurological stimulation) and ESI (early scent introduction) and different elements of Avidog to help raise well-socialized, happy puppies.




Greenwood is born


We decided within the first year of owning a Silken Windhound that we wanted to contribute to the breed in a positive and meaningful way. We aim to breed solid, confident, and loving dogs that will perform in the show ring and in different sporting venues but will blend in seamlessly at home.

Our name is a way to honor Tyler’s beautiful grandma, Ruthie, who had seven greyhounds throughout her lifetime (one at a time). She named every single one of them Pat. Every time I think of this quirk I can’t help but laugh, so we decided to use Ruthie’s maiden name as our kennel name.

Thus, Greenwood was born.


Brianna

Hello! I’m the writer and social butterfly of Greenwood, so you'll most likely be talking to me when you contact us. I love to sing, write, participate in nerdy things, and show my dogs. I also love making new friends, especially dog friends, so don't ever hesitate to reach out!

I am a litigation paralegal and I'm very busy in that aspect of my life, but never too busy to prioritize the breed and dogs I love so much.



Tyler

I fell in love with sighthounds when I was in high school, when I rescued an Italian greyhound named Cecil who had been hit by a car. He was the first of seven sighthounds I've had the pleasure of raising. I was introduced to silkens in 2018 when I first met our Suki, and I fell in love with her and the breed almost immediately.

I also enjoy writing music, computers and building synthesizers. I am a graphic designer by profession but love all things creative.