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[dawn]

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[SIZE=13pt]In the KC Breed Records Supplement there are almost 1000 Whippets registrations which is much more than any other breed.[/SIZE]

A few questions that I have heard mentioned around the show rings.

Are too many Whippets being bred?

With this volume of new dogs is there any wonder that there is such a variance in type?

What impact does this number of dogs have on the health of the breed?

Are boards such as k9 (at least in part) responsible for the number of litters?

 

[meddling]

[SIZE=13pt]In the KC Breed Records Supplement there are almost 1000 Whippets registrations which is much more than any other breed.[/SIZE]A few questions that I have heard mentioned around the show rings.

Are too many Whippets being bred?

With this volume of new dogs is there any wonder that there is such a variance in type?

What impact does this number of dogs have on the health of the breed?

Are boards such as k9 (at least in part) responsible for the number of litters?

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I agree its a huge worry that has been discussed in many threads over the last week on the forums.

But in answer to the one queston, k9 has stopped me from breeding a litter from my girl, it has made me think twice-due to the amount of whippets who appear on here as rescues as well as the realisation of the massive numbers being registered every year.

So I don't see how k9 etc can be blamed for litters any more than it has prevented some :thumbsup:

 

[AnnSa]

Clair i agree with you :thumbsup:

I have learned a lot since i have been a member of K9.

And i would certainly think long and hard about breeding

after what i have read on here.

And im sure other member's have had their minds

changed about breeding. This forum makes you think

about other things rather than just having a load of

cute pup's.

 

[masta]

[SIZE=13pt]In the KC Breed Records Supplement there are almost 1000 Whippets registrations which is much more than any other breed.[/SIZE]A few questions that I have heard mentioned around the show rings.

Are too many Whippets being bred?

With this volume of new dogs is there any wonder that there is such a variance in type?

What impact does this number of dogs have on the health of the breed?

Are boards such as k9 (at least in part) responsible for the number of litters?

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there is a variance of type because there is also a variance of what they are being bred for, fortunatley for the breed the showing is not the prime reason for breeding or the breed as a whole would be in the same state as some of our other working breeds that been mutated into fat, inherent fault ridden carpet shufflers ie Basset hound, show Lab, Blood hound etc

 

[whippynit]

[SIZE=13pt]In the KC Breed Records Supplement there are almost 1000 Whippets registrations which is much more than any other breed.[/SIZE]A few questions that I have heard mentioned around the show rings.

Are too many Whippets being bred?

With this volume of new dogs is there any wonder that there is such a variance in type?

What impact does this number of dogs have on the health of the breed?

Are boards such as k9 (at least in part) responsible for the number of litters?

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there is a variance of type because there is also a variance of what they are being bred for, fortunatley for the breed the showing is not the prime reason for breeding or the breed as a whole would be in the same state as some of our other working breeds that been mutated into fat, inherent fault ridden carpet shufflers ie Basset hound, show Lab, Blood hound etc

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There is a variance in 'type' even in the show ring. I dont think Dawn was referring to the difference in type between show breds or race breds.
Why would the breed be in the same state as the 'fat, inherent fault ridden carpet shufflers' if showing was the prime reason for breeding?

 

[masta]

[SIZE=13pt]In the KC Breed Records Supplement there are almost 1000 Whippets registrations which is much more than any other breed.[/SIZE]A few questions that I have heard mentioned around the show rings.

Are too many Whippets being bred?

With this volume of new dogs is there any wonder that there is such a variance in type?

What impact does this number of dogs have on the health of the breed?

Are boards such as k9 (at least in part) responsible for the number of litters?

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there is a variance of type because there is also a variance of what they are being bred for, fortunatley for the breed the showing is not the prime reason for breeding or the breed as a whole would be in the same state as some of our other working breeds that been mutated into fat, inherent fault ridden carpet shufflers ie Basset hound, show Lab, Blood hound etc

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There is a variance in 'type' even in the show ring. I dont think Dawn was referring to the difference in type between show breds or race breds.
Why would the breed be in the same state as the 'fat, inherent fault ridden carpet shufflers' if showing was the prime reason for breeding?

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this topic has been covered many times on K9 and going over old ground is tiresome, try reading the info on this site

http://www.terrierman.com/rosettestoruin.htm

the breed standard states - Balanced combination of muscular power and strength with elegance and grace of outline. Built for speed and work. All forms of exaggeration should be avoided.

key words are "Built for speed and work" thats what i work too when i breed or buy plus temperment and vigour

 

[meddling]

[SIZE=13pt]In the KC Breed Records Supplement there are almost 1000 Whippets registrations which is much more than any other breed.[/SIZE]A few questions that I have heard mentioned around the show rings.

Are too many Whippets being bred?

With this volume of new dogs is there any wonder that there is such a variance in type?

What impact does this number of dogs have on the health of the breed?

Are boards such as k9 (at least in part) responsible for the number of litters?

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there is a variance of type because there is also a variance of what they are being bred for, fortunatley for the breed the showing is not the prime reason for breeding or the breed as a whole would be in the same state as some of our other working breeds that been mutated into fat, inherent fault ridden carpet shufflers ie Basset hound, show Lab, Blood hound etc

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There is a variance in 'type' even in the show ring. I dont think Dawn was referring to the difference in type between show breds or race breds.
Why would the breed be in the same state as the 'fat, inherent fault ridden carpet shufflers' if showing was the prime reason for breeding?

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this topic has been covered many times on K9 and going over old ground is tiresome, try reading the info on this site

http://www.terrierman.com/rosettestoruin.htm

the breed standard states - Balanced combination of muscular power and strength with elegance and grace of outline. Built for speed and work. All forms of exaggeration should be avoided.

key words are "Built for speed and work" thats what i work too when i breed or buy plus temperment and vigour

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So does that mean if you're breeding working whippets it don't matter how many you breed then?? This topic is about over population of whippets, even though the one thing we can look it the BRS, not how many unregistered litters there are a year.

 

[tripletree28]

There seems to be a definate increase in the popularity of whippets and most of the increase is probably through people wanting working types which can only be a good thing for the breed. The alarm bells ring when a dog becomes fashionable because of some advert (boxers a few years ago) or film or "celebrity" Chihuahas staffs or bull breeds are kept sometimes as macho fashion accessories. I've just sold two whippet puppies to two first time owners who'd looked into buying a whippet for a couple of years before they got one they'd done their homework and knowing from experience one soon leads to another it wouldn't surprise me if they went out and got another. One of the other pups also went to a first time owner who wanted him as a family pet /worker he wanted a dog that would fit in with his young family and I couldn't recommend a better choice than a whippet. They are brilliant versatile dogs that are becoming popular because of their virtues and as long as they are used for all the reasons that they were bred for in the first place their future is more the stronger as a breed.

There's enough doom and gloom around without everyone looking at the negatives the whippet isn't the preserve of just a select few who resent anyone else getting involved new people must always come into the breed to carry on from the last lot and hopefully do a better job.

 

[Suerose]

Clair i agree with you  :thumbsup: I have learned a lot since i have been a member of K9.

And i would certainly think long and hard about breeding

after what i have read on here.

And im sure other member's have had their minds

changed about breeding. This forum makes you think

about other things rather than just having a load of

cute pup's.

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I agree. I was undecided about whether to have a litter from Grace before she was spayed, but after reading the comments here about there being too many pups around for the homes available, and also understanding more about the sheer hard work of breeding a litter well, I've decided not to have a litter.