Different Colours, Different Temperments?

[Seraphina]

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Thanks, I will have to take time to read this article and think about it. At a first glance though it would seem to me that black is not as "dangerous" for an animal as pied would be.

Lida

 

[Seraphina]

Interesting article. I keep an open mind to all new ideas and opinions. That does not mean that the moment I see something like this on the Internet I would embrace it. I try to think about it and judge it accordingly. This is an opinion of one man, as opposed to many others who are convinced that the accepted theory is correct. The thing is that there are many people out there desperately seeking a subject for their PhD theses, so it is very unwise to accept anything as a cold fact.

My problem with this particular opinion is that if inbreeding caused spontaneous black mutation, then I would expect we would be having black pups (from non black parents) popping out everywhere.

Also, there was an extensive genetic study conducted over several years on sparrow population totally isolated on Vancouver Island. Something like 90% of these birds was seriously inbred; yet there was no mention that they would be turning black. Results of this study were published in a respected publication.

As far as colour/temperament connection goes, I feel that temperament is such a complicated issue, affected both by multitude of biological and environmental factors.

Yes, the age old debate nature against nurture! To say that one colour gene will change the brain function enough to affect the dogs’ temperament, as was suggested by somebody in another thread, is very simplistic indeed.

Lida

 

[melanie]

i have two blues, a black, two of which are littler sisters they are very differant, they are all girls and are all quite aloof, however the little boy i have is fawn/brin and he is nothing like the girls, i put this down to him being a boy, not his colour, are boy and girl whipps so differant ? what does everyone else think ?

i also have a choc lab who is the most hyper dog iv ever know, iv also never kown a dog to wag his tail so much :lol: but i love him to bits anyway :wub: :wub:

 

[Max&Smokey]

Hi, I have only just joined up. Recently lost both of my whippets. One was 8 (Smokey) and died four weeks ago after having fluid on the lungs and enlarged heart, the other was 12 and had to go down the euthanisia route, three weeks ago. They died on a Sunday, exactly a week apart, but gladly at home with us. Me, my husband and kids are still devastated and can't get used to the quietness around the house, and them not being there. We are considering getting a couple of whippets, dogs again, in maybe a few months. I really don't want to lose two again so close together, and so am unsure of whether to try to get them from different breeders. Are you likely to get the same medical problems otherwise? I notice that a few of you have done, any advice?

Sharon

 

[whippetmad]

[SIZE=14pt]welcome sharon to k9[/SIZE] :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

sorry to hear of your loss,no advice but i should'nt let it put you off having two from the same litter or get one and another later when you think the time is right.

 

[Susan]

All my fawn whippets are/were daft, thick and soppy. The brindles more fiesty and my white/parit boys are lively, head strong. I dont think it has antthing to do with the colour though.

Hi Sharon,,not nice loseing 2 dogs so near each other. All the best

Susan

 

[whippetmad]

forgot to mention,having two puppies from the same litter can be hard work (w00t) (w00t) :sweating:

 

[doris]

very sad about your 2 dogs - rescues often have 2 dogs who'd like to stay together, not always old or sick - maybe something to consider in the future, when the time is right?

 

[kerry0378]

I have a fawn and white boy and a blue girl from different litters. The boy is extremely soft natured and gets bullied by jack russells :b whereas my blue girl is quite fiesty and even though she is younger and smaller than Charlie, completely walks over him. I used to own a brindle who used to fight black labs (always come off worst though) and used to tease rottweilers when he knew they couldnt get at him :- " I have heard that the blues in whippets and greyhounds tend to be more fiesty

 

[*Lesley*]

Welcome to K9 Sharon :cheers: sorry for your loss

I've got to admit after getting two litter sisters it did cross my mind that I may lose them together, but hopefully that will be many many years away, as for temperament they are very different, callie although very loving, it is on her terms if she want a cuddle she'll come for one, she always looks timid but is a right little bugger and can be quite ignorant really, Sienna on the other hand would cuddle all day is more mature, if the others are up to no good she will sit and look at them quite disgusted :* :lol:

Now Spry (w00t) she is a different kettle of fish very confident, mad as a hatter but quite clingy. :wub: :wub:

They are all lovely and we are very lucky that even though they all have different personalities they all love each other lots :huggles: :wub: :wub: