For me, placing pups is one of the hardest aspects of being a breeder. Choosing who will be the lifelong family and caretakers of the dogs born here is an undertaking not taken lightly. It is a task second only to the responsibility of preserving and following the breed standards of the Borzoi and Silken Windhound breeds that we love. Dogs born here are a commitment for their lifetime - those who have dogs from us become members of our "extended family."
Of course - placing pups and older dogs can bring the greatest of rewards as well! We greatly enjoy hearing stories about the dogs living all over the U.S. and even abroad in countries such as Belgium, Germany and Sweden. Also cherished are the pictures sent to us of the dogs in their new homes, interacting with other family members and sometimes hitting the show ring or field.
Below are pics of some of the Borzoi that we have placed with other families. Some have links to either their owners' personal websites, or to another page on this website featuring more pictures.
"Billi"Gryffyn's Aeyrie Party On
"Muzhik"
Litter: Party pups
Muzhik is a specialty winner. We would have liked to provide pictures of that win as well as candids, but his owner has neglected to send us any. She later broke our verbal contract by not sending us a puppy we had a right to. Never mind that we gave her this sweet boy as well as another. Breeders beware - use written contracts - or people that you thought were good friends will betray you in the end.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Ascendio 
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Over the Mountain
Litter: OZZlings
Tethys now lives in OK with the Schatzingers and uncle Merlyn and her cousins.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Waiting for Darkness, JC
Litter: OZZlings
Shayde lives with our friend Tim Conroy in north Texas
Ch. Gryffyn's Aeyrie Revelation
Litter: OZZlings
Vlad lives in AR with our friend Rebecca Neal (Afanasii Borzoi). His record includes : Specialty Best Puppy in Sweepstakes, Specialty Best Opp Puppy, Specialty RWD, and Specialty Best of Winners. He is a lovely and masculine version of his mother Duri.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Tatooed Dancer
Litter:OZZlings
Diva lives in Alaska with Danielle and two Silkens (one of them is our Raiden)
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Expecto Patronum
Litter: HP Spells
Nikolay is living it up in Salt Lake City with the Olsen family
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Simply Irresistible
Litter: Sexy Songs
Kenny lives with the Lockard family (and Peanut) in CO
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
Litter: Sexy Songs
Degas lives with daddy Glaze and Amy Sorbie at Kyrov Borzoi
Gryffyn Peskipiksi Pesternomi
Litter: HP Spells
Pest lives with M.Lucia in Alvin TX. Unfortunately she was not taken out and socialized after her placement, so can be quite shy. Later she escaped her yard and was hit by a motorcycle, badly fracturing her front leg and causing devastating damage to her bite as well. So she never saw the show ring. Despite being GIVEN to her owner with a "puppy back agreement," her owner broke the contract and denied us a puppy after listening to malicious gossip from someone who had NEVER even been to our home. Because of these actions, we are sticklers for written contracts, even between what we consider good friends - as she obviously was not.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Sonorus
Litter: HP Spells
Sasha lives with Sylvia (Wolf Creek Borzoi) in CO. He was won Best Opposite in Sweepstakes at two specialties and a Specialty Reserve Winners Dog.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Lumos
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Accio
Litter: HP Spells
Niko (formerly called "Smudge") lives with the McLaughlin family in Allen, TX. It will be refreshing to have one of our pups living so close by!
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Let's Dance
Litter: Boogie Babies (80s Dance Songs)
Axl is with the Sisks in Cypress, TX and is a beloved part of their family.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Smalltown Boy
Litter: Boogie Babies (80s Dance Songs)
Peanut lives with the Lockard family (and Kenny) in CO and will be training in obedience and agility within the local 4-H program.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Enter Sandman
Litter: Metallica Songs
Zander has moved to the "Great White North" and is now a member of the Reid family in B.C., Canada
Ch. Gryffyn-Wyvern's Devil's Delight
Stella went to live with her co-breeder Margaret Lucia, Wyvern Borzoi, in Alvin and produced a litter for another co-breeder, Sara Whittington, Chataqua Borzoi. Sadly, she passed away from bloat during a severly hot and humid Texas summer while living outside.
Gryffyn-Wyvern's Devil's Impressario
Rohan (pictured with his Silken buddy) lived in Alaska with Danielle. Brrrrr! Sadly lost to bloat while being kenneled.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Midnight Run
Litter: "Run"aways
We called this handsome fellow Junior when he was here, since he was marked so similarly to daddy Arthur. He is now known as Bailey and lives in Colorado!
Gryffyn's Still Waters Run Deep
Gryffyn's Run Like the Wind
Litter: "Run"aways
Molli and Zoe live with the Jurist family. Zoe was lost to cancer in 2012.
more pictures of Molli and Zoe >>>
Ch. Chataqua's Sensation at Gryffyn's Aeyrie, SC FCh
Rocki lives with Terri Pyper in Texas and has several cutie Akita girls to flirt with (once he figured out that prick-eared dogs are 'ok') as well as new bud Wally (pictured) .
Gryffyn's Aeyrie La Nouba
Litter: Cirquelets
Hess (now known as Tasha) lives with uncle Lance, several Greyhounds and the Selman family in Mesquite. Such a beautiful girl, but her tail was a bit short (right to the hock). She is the princess of the household, and Lance dotes on her as much as her new human parents. She also has a new Iggy friend. We are so happy to have both of these sweethearts in such a loving home!
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Mystere
Litter: Cirquelets
Tere is now known as Arioch and lives with the Teasdales where he has an Irish Setter as a playmate. They are a rowdy pair!
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Quidam
Litter: Cirquelets
Quiqo is now known as Sasha and moved to Canada. He passed away in 2012.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Durandal
Litter: Swords
Randi lives in Belgium and has his own little girl to call his own - he also has 2 Borzoi friends, Troika and Tisha.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Durindana
Litter: Swords
Donya now lives in cool Colorado with Patricia Thompson. Her housemate is paternal half-sibling Rane. She gets to do quite a bit of traveling now! Named for Durandana - reputed to be the Sword of Hector of Troy, later wielded by Count Roland (AKA Orlando) of the Legends of Charlemagne.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Arondight
Litter: Swords
Beautiful Aron now lives with the Snedekers in San Antonio, TX. He has a new galpal - Toscana the greyhound - and when not lounging indoors is running laps in the yard.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Stormbringer
Litter: Swords
Iago now lives in Sweden (after spending a few months in Spain), where he is much loved by Camilla.
Ch. Gryffyn's In T'Shadow of T'Oak King
Litter: Arthurian Literature
Merlyn is spoilt by the Schatzinger's in OK. He gets to go on informal hunting trips in the woods surrounding or near their home and enjoys an occasional dip in a creek or river as well as the occasional flirtation with their she-wolf Foxy. He has also sired a litter of pups for them our of their girl Dani.
Gryffyn's A Dream of Eagles
Litter: Arthurian Literature
Lance is a hunky boy, and reminded me quite a bit of his half-brother Freddi. A sweet grinner, he was adopted by the Selmans. A couple months after his arrival there, his niece Hess (now Tasha) came to live there as well. Lance was ever watchful of little Tasha, and I was thrilled to find this wonderful home where he was cherished every day! Lance passed away in April 2011 at the age of 13.
Gryffyn's Aeyrie Idylls of the Queen
Litter: Arthurian Literature
Gwyn was adopted by Steve and Kathy Updegraff. She passed away in the spring of 2010 at the age of 12.
Gryphon's Chernoble Czar, JC CGC
Noble lived with the Sisk family in Cypress, Texas and has performed in the Junior's and Agility rings.
Sadly, Noble passed away in the summer of 2006 after spending over 11 years being an active family member and helping to raise the kids. He is missed greatly.
Ginger Snaps n' Smirnoff
Ginger lived with Joe and Connie Dinapoli in Wallis, TX.
Gryffyn's Bardic Wind
Kodi spent many wonderful years with Richard Olenick of Irving, Texas. He got to go on sabbatical with Richard and the Borzoi girls he shared his home with - in Colorado! He passed away at over 12 years of age.
