Spoiler
Most silkhounds are kept as lapdogs, bred and trained for beauty. They even seem to know it, carrying themselves with careful aloofness whether at home with their magi or at a show meant to flaunt them. Their silky fur is soft to the touch and even their feet are soft. However, if the need arises, they can run even faster than their kenhound or courshound cousins, the soft fur on their feet padding their steps and helping them achieve greater speeds. They don't have the same love of speed,though, instead preferring to live an opulent life with those who prize their beauty. A silkhound does not deign to lick, but they will happily curl up next to their magi, resting their head in their lap.
Spoiler
Courshounds are incredibly valuable messengers, and while independent and able to care for themselves on long journeys, they are also loving and loyal. When they return from a journey, they greet their magi with gentle licks. When not running, they want nothing more than to curl up in a cool spot on the floor and rest with their magi nearby. Some courshounds also form bonds with multiple people in distant locations, especially those who routinely send messages to each other. Even if there are no messages to send, a courshound who has bonded with multiple people will race across the land to spend as much time with everyone as possible.