I'm Gwen L., the breeder behind Gwen Little's Borzois and Silken Windhounds located in Pahrump, NV. My focus is on maintaining the Borzoi & Windhound breed standard by raising structurally sound puppies that are true to type. My priority is to ensure the health and well-being of all my dogs from birth until they leave with their forever family and beyond. It's so fulfilling to see the positive effect that a beloved, furry companion can have on his or her family.
Q. & A. with Gwen
Why did you start breeding?
I wanted to do my part to better the breed. My breeding program strives to maintain the unique characteristics of the Borzoi and Silken Windhound breeds while placing an emphasis on producing dogs of superior health, temperament, and type. It is an honor to represent these breeds and create opportunities for others to experience the same.
What makes your program special?
I am a professional dog handler and trainer. I do not breed my dogs unless they are fully healthy and are true to type and standard. I am dedicated to always having responsible breeding policies not only when producing puppies, but when socializing and training them, too!
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Gwen
Gwen has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Connect with Gwen to learn more details about pricing.
“Deposits are only taken when puppies travel out of state or other arrangements have been made with the buyer.”
Contract & health guarantee
Gwen may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Gwen offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Gwen directly.
Gwen Little's Borzois and Silken Windhounds meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Trinity, mom
Silken Windhound
About Trinity
Trinity is a lovely girl with a temperament to die for. She is accomplished in the show ring and a joy to live with
Parent health testing
Borzoi
Silken Windhound
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Gwen Little's Borzois and Silken Windhounds reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Borzois.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).