Whippet Heads And Necks

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Is it usual for a whippet's head to have a greater measurement than its neck? Or does it just depend on the individual?

 

[REMI]

Well, a few people looking but no answers.

I wonder if some (maybe 20) forum members would measure their dogs and put up the relative measurements.

I make collars but need to know more about the whippet head/neck ratio.

Thanks in advance...please....

 

[REMI]

Hmmm. Okay, maybe I am impatient, well I am.

I will make a limited slip leather collar for only the cost of postage for the first person to respond to my original post with their dog's measurements.

 

[wild whippies]

Is it usual for a whippet's head to have a greater measurement than its neck? Or  does it just depend on the individual?

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It depends on which dimensions your referring to, most animals have a wider skull compared to their neck so I presume this isn't what your on about. All sighthounds have a dolichocephalic skull (long headed) but I don't know of a correlation of this to their neck circumference? (I presume this is what you mean as I cannot see why the neck length would be of relevance in regards to making collars) Your probably right though as the larger the skull the wider the neck would need to be to support it's weight.

I have had some collars made to order by a leatherworker, I measured the circumference of their necks (varied between 10-12 inches on my dogs) and then specified holes to be punched every 1/2 inch for a further 2 inches, the reason being not only for comfort but so the tail of the collar would sit snugly in the D ring.

 

[oakmoorehill]

just measured owen he is head 13.5 inches neck 13 inches but hes a big lad

Bandit is 12 inch head and 11 inch neck

Tegan is 11 inch head 10 in neck

Didnt measur rosie as she is tiny

For the head measurement i measured between the ears and the eyes

out of interest meaured my greyhound too he has a 14.5 inch neck and a 16 inch head

 

[REMI]

Thank you both. I need head circumference at widest part - think of slipping something over doggy's head - and base of neck circumference. Don't think I expressed mysself very well.

 

[oakmoorehill]

Thank you both. I need head circumference at widest part - think of slipping something over doggy's head - and base of neck circumference. Don't think I expressed mysself very well.

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Ok measured again the biggest measurements were the same so must have done it in the right place These were taken with a fairly tight measure not stangling them but not hanging loose

 

[fallenangel]

you will ususaly fine the bases of the neck is larger than the widest part of the head on any greyhound or whippet but can very in size greatly depending on individul dogs Did Indy and her head is 26cm and her neck 29cm allso did lacey and shes 31cm head and 34cm neck at the basce hope that helps all the greyounds necks at the bases were bigger aswell hope tha helps

 

[oakmoorehill]

just measured owen he is head 13.5 inches neck 13 inches but hes a big lad
Bandit is 12 inch head and 11 inch neck

Tegan is 11 inch head 10 in neck

Didnt measur rosie as she is tiny

For the head measurement i measured between the ears and the eyes

out of interest  meaured my greyhound too he has a 14.5 inch neck and a 16 inch head

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Just double checked because I thought the base of the neck would be bigger and this time got more or less the same measurements for the whippets but the greyhound has a 16 inch neck thought 14.5 was a bit small for him

I must have strange whippets as the base of their necks is more or less the same as their heads

 

[oxana]

Hi there, i`ve just measured my whippet Sid and his measurements are ...head 14" ...base of neck 14".....top of neck (behind ears) 12"

Sarah

 

[Karen]

Glad you clarified the measurements required,

Some stallion hounds may have a neck measurement equal to head size, certainly in greyhounds

 

[fallenangel]

dont think Indys a stalion more like bambe :lol: she thought she would show you her neck :lol:

well All i can say with my 8 mixed lot is all greyhounds necks are wider at the bottome weather dog or bitch the whoppets are slightly and the lurchers is the same head ane nack messurmet but non jhave smaler necks here

 

[REMI]

Thank you all for your measurements. What is a 'stallion hound'?

 

[oakmoorehill]

Thank you all for your measurements.  What is a 'stallion hound'?

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Don't know if I'm right but to me a stallion hound is similar to a stallion horse, very muscular and masculine looking although retaining the characteristics of the breed

May not be right but thats how I see it

 

[chelynnah]

I must have strange whippets as the base of their necks is more or less the same as their heads

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Nope - not at all. All the whippets I've measured have the same neck base measurement as head measurement. This is why whippets can slip regular collars easily. Unless you have a buckle collar done up tight behind the ears (where it would be uncomfortable for everyday wear, they can escape it. That's why I use loose collars for tags, but walk them on martingales or TIGHT whippet collars (tight around the neck).

Wendy