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I've walked Nando at Merseyside and he is a lovely dog. Totally not his fault that the other dog attacked him and he will now need someone with patience to teach him that not all dogs are going to be mean to him. Really hope someone can help him :luck: :luck: I'll see him on Monday and post...

Most whippets have a lapse or two (or let's face it, a lot more) in their recall, it's their nature. If you are suggesting the OP keeps her dog on a lead at all times, how will that dog become properly socialised? It's really not as black and white as you paint it. People do react differently to...

Do you mean the inbox on here or her personal one? The personal one's been like that for a few days - it's all the photos for the advent photo competition so she can't remove them! If you mean the one on here I'll ask her to delete some in case she hasn't seen this :))

Yes you are right, a responsible breeder will take back older pups (or any adults they have bred) if owner's circumstances change. Unfortunately due to the current climate it's happening quite often as people have to take on extra hours etc with little notice or lose their jobs altogether and...

It does sound like Jaques' problems around the home are all linked to his general nervousness. He is not comfortable by himself and making his own decisions and has a massive fear of losing you which is why you have a little shadow! I'm assuming he isn't on any food that is making him hyper? He...

I agree with Jax, a decent breeder would not be selling older pups and adults in the plural. If they have more than one older pup it implies they've bred more than they had homes lined up for and that is irresponsible. If they have more than one adult for sale this also sadly says to me that...

Reading that back, I don't think Annie was trying to say that Cornstalk whippets are TOO tall or badly proportioned ie badly bred, only that the ones she has met have been larger whippets. As we know there is a big difference in whippet size - a male whippet that my dogs play with is only about...

I admire anyone who has bought a soft type bed for their whippet and kept it intact for more than a day...! Mine have eaten every type of bed and now have the hard plastic beds with a duvet in and a lovely warm piece of vetbed. We have assorted fleece blankets (that also get eaten regularly) and...

I got my two dogs as pups this time two years ago. The first night my son and I slept downstairs with them - I read somewhere on here that it helps them bond with you. We put blankets over their crate and made it really cosy - they even had a hot water bottle wrapped in a pillow case to snuggle...

Hi everyone As far as I know, Star has now been reserved and should be on his way to his forever sofa very soon :) You can all stop being tempted now :lol: :wub:

Just continuing the debate. You are entitled to your opinion but you can't state it as fact. Nor is it good to go through life dismissing all new ideas as faddy without experience of them......I don't feel got at personally but basically you were dismissing anyone who uses a harness (and many...

Ok so you've clearly been on my walks and witnessed my dog NOT PULLING on his harness. He knows how to walk on a lead, if you read my previous posts, that is not the problem. The problem is that this dog has been attacked by bigger dogs and now gets very panicky and often aggressive when we pass...

Ooh I'm glad you mentioned this one - it's the one I was looking at :D Will order some today.

My new whippet x girly, Emmy, is a bit of a chewer and is eating her way through my supply of fleece blankets! I want to get some vetbed but don't know where from. I've seen some on ebay but want to make sure it's decent enough stuff and not just cheapy rip-offs (w00t) though of course I want...

I got mine from Collarsrus as well - they take cheques if you don't want to put details online. I got a beautiful one for my whippet x girl which has the chest/belly cover section and a lovely fleece snood attached. It's sooo cosy :)) Dawn and Juley are really quick and you can choose your...

Used properly with a balance lead, a harness can stop dogs pulling. I was taught this by Sarah Fisher.

The idea is that with a harness on, he won't become aggressive ;) Grover is just a highly strung dog, even though he has been brought up exactly the same was as his litter mate Roscoe. I also use a double ended 'balance' lead so he can't get away. With a lead attached only to his collar, a...

One of my whippets is very fear aggressive with bigger dogs after a couple of incidents when collies/ GSDs have gone for him. I was advised by Sarah Fisher (TTouch) to use a harness and balance lead as it reduces the tension around their necks which can put them into aggressive mode and also...

My two whippets both ''Roo'', as has been said, usually when I return after being out. I love it - it does sound like a weird singing noise. Arrroooo Rooo Roooo Roooo, starting high and getting lower :teehee: Some non- sighthound people have mistaken these noises for growling and think their...

Ahhh, now I see what you mean by the question - I didn't realise you were referring to judges. I thought you were referring to people who had whippets but didn't work them. Though to continue the debate ;) I mark English A Level papers for a living - should I stop because I haven't written a...