Heathen Hounds
- Louisville, KY ·
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Talena P., the breeder behind Heathen Hounds located in Louisville, KY. My priority is producing sound and healthy Silken Windhounds that are both versatile athletes and loving companions in the home. Please follow along with this kennel and contact me via our FB page for updates, including when applications open. Search "Heathen Hounds" and it should pop up. Thanks!
Q. & A. with Talena
Why did you start breeding?
Over the five years of being in the breed, I have absorbed, studied, and listened to the breeding practices shared by many of my more experienced peers and mentors, have researched updating information pertaining to the health and wellbeing of Silkens, and have actively trained, titled, and health tested our own Silkens in preparation to breed. I bred our first litter in 2025 (Bodhi x Gaia).What makes your program special?
We perform health testing to the standards recommended by our breed club in the OFA CHIC program– but we also look for opportunities to go beyond those recommendations when able. We offer a breeding program that prioritizes sweet and solid Silken temperaments, and a versatility to perform in a variety of activities, from conformation shows to various performance sports.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Talena
Talena has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Talena partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.
“We carefully screen and approve our potential puppy homes through our puppy applications and conversations with those homes throughout the weeks leading up to puppy evaluations. Puppies are then matched to homes once we evaluate their structure and temperaments around 8 weeks old. At that time, we ask potential matches for a puppy deposit if they approve of the match and want to move forward, and then ask for the remainder of the puppy cost during puppy pick-up when they are 10 weeks old.”
Price
“Our prices include health tested and titled parents, registration for pups, microchip, puppy vaccines, deworming, initial socialization and training, and puppy structure and temperament evaluations.”
Contract & health guarantee
Talena 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 Talena 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 Talena directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- AKC registration
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Initial potty training
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Talena.
Breeder's location
Meet in Louisville, KY
440 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Louisville Airport (Standiford Field)
450 miles away
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Meet in Columbus, OH
301 miles away
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More about Talena
Club memberships
Talena is a member of International Silken Windhound Society.
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified.
Talena has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Talena was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Talena’s links
Talena is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Heathen Hounds 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
Gaia, mom
Silken Windhound
About Gaia
Small, sweet, and sassy. A versatile girl that is willing to try it all. Not the fastest LGRA racer, but boxes easily and breaks nicely. Trick dog, therapy dog, and service dog. Very loving, snuggly, and people-friendly. A tad under 20" tall. UKC and ISWS registered with all required OFA health clearances including additional echocardiograms. Has also been holtered (EKG). CHIC #: 177889
Uploaded health tests
DNA Disease Panel.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Heathen Hounds 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 Silken Windhounds.
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.
Brucellosis, Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA), 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.
Bald Thigh Syndrome (IGFBP5), DNA Profile, DNA Disease Panel, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)
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).
