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Hello can anyone tell me how good whippets are as pets as i have read so many different things about them.you read they like to run off the lead,then you read they chase and wont come back.some say they are easy to house train,others say they are hard work to train,i love the look of them and size wise they are ideal.any advise would be much appreciated
 
I'm not expert, but I have a whippet, when I was younger I was desperate for a dog, but my mum wasn't so much a dog person and is a bit scared of dogs. Finally a few years ago we got our first dog, a whippet. I really can't complain, we got her at 8 weeks and she didnt toilet inthe house once, she has never destroyed anything even as a pup, she done some puppy thing though like run through with a clove of garlic she found in the kitchen. She does like a good run off the lead, but she doesn't need this every day. She will chase things but always comes back, shes never caught or killed anything as shes not used for hunting just a pet and is good with our ferrets and guinea pigs. She is also perfect when people come to the house and ive no problems with her and other dogs. The biggest thing that id say shows how good a whippet is, my mum now loves her and she didn't even want a dog, she even goes up to other people with whippets and talks to their dogs! Im sure other people here will be able to give better advice, but ive had no problems.

Sarah
 
hi there Russ, of course we're hugely biased on this board

but

Whippets are fab pets:

They are affectionate

easy to groom

don't require a huge amount of exercise (think 2 or 3 mad running about 1/2 hours rather than a 15 mile walk!)

curl up small

absolutely stunning to look at

on the down side:

they are incorrigible thieves

likely to chase small grey furry things

Most people seem to be able to run theirs of the lead - mine however can only do so when I know we're fenced in all the way round.

:thumbsup:
 
whippets are all those things stated but the very best family companion anyone could ever wish for

im lucky mine are all very good off lead and recall very good , i kennel mine but when are in house are all very clean, they are friendly happy dogs who only ask for your love :) beware though they are addictive!!!! (w00t)
 
would you say a bitch or dog is better,is there any preferance for temperment and obediance etc.
 
i have both, and find they all have pros and cons ? with a dog you dont have the hassle of seasons etc and every dog in neighbourhood trying to get her , but then you can have the marking etc with a male? temp is down to the individual from what i have experienced? jmo :thumbsup:

im sure others will be able to give their opinions too :thumbsup:
 
I've had a few different breeds over the years...Border Collies, Tibetan Spaniels, Miniature Pinschers, Boxers...and worked in Kennels for years...but

I was lucky enough to find Bluebell :wub: the whippet 3 months ago and she is just perfect :wub: lovely to cuddle up to :huggles: , huge fun to be with :lol: , house trained very easily, gorgeous to look at, imense fun to walk - she goes off the lead, adores other dogs and people, loves life and makes me laugh many times a day :lol: ...But...she is a chewer and a thief of the highest order - but as long as you are on the ball, neither of these are a problem...and they are just so adorable...Urchin did warn you that we're biased on here!! :lol: :lol:
 
I have two girls............they are the most loving, gentle animals

i've ever shared my lif with :wub:

When i watch them run flat out along the beach it's such a thrill.

 

Kaya was a dream to housetrain she's been sleeping upstairs on the

beds since she was 12 weeks but Sada was a nightmare to sort out

and i still have to watch her now during the day.

 

They steal anything and everything from anywhere :thumbsup:

 

I had girls because the tend to lay on their backs with legs in the

air.................not a pretty sight if they are boys :b

Of course i have seasons to cope with in return.
 
AnnSa said:
I have two girls............they are  the most loving, gentle animalsi've ever shared my lif with  :wub:

When i watch them run flat out along the beach it's such a thrill.

 

Kaya was a dream to housetrain she's been sleeping upstairs on the

beds since she was 12 weeks but Sada was a nightmare to sort out

and i still have to watch her now during the day.

 

They steal anything and everything from anywhere  :thumbsup:

 

I had girls because the tend to lay on their backs with legs in the

air.................not a pretty sight if they are boys  :b

Of course i have seasons to cope with in return.

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are the dangly bits the only downside of a dog,can you have a bitch spayed before her first season
 
I M O this would be far too young, male or female they need to reach maturity before speying or neuturing, as im sure urchin will tell you, she has a lad who was neutured very early and often he plays trains with any dog he meets :- "

vets will do the op , but i would strongly advise against til the dog is mature , but at the end of the day its your dog and your choice :thumbsup:

there is a F A Q sect on here which im sure will cover many aspects of your queries :thumbsup:
 
posh totty said:
I M O this would be far too young, male or female they need to reach maturity before speying or neuturing, as im sure urchin will tell you, she has a lad who was neutured very early and often he plays trains with any dog he meets  :- "
vets will do the op , but i would strongly advise against til the dog is mature , but at the end of the day its your dog and your choice  :thumbsup:

there is a F A Q sect on here which im sure will cover many aspects of your queries  :thumbsup:

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Thanks i will check it out later,any advise is good to know.
 
I've always had gun dog breeds but without a doubt my whippet X is the smartest and most affectionate dog I've ever had. Very easy to train, very quick to housetrain, eager to please, extremely clean, casts very little hair and doesn't have any doggy smell. He's a mooch and a bit of a beggar (it's the eyes) but doesn't steal. My last dogs were always kennelled outside or in the utility room but my whippet X is a real part of the family and sleeps on the sofa and our bed which is something I swore I'd never do.

I would say they are quite sensitive breeds and do not respond to any harsh training ( a whippet would never forgive you if you rubbed his nose in pee) but will reward love and kindness with the same in return.
 
posh totty said:
i have both, and find they all have pros and cons ? with a dog you dont have the hassle of seasons etc and every dog in neighbourhood trying to get her , but then you can have the marking etc with a male? temp is down to the individual from what i have experienced? jmo  :thumbsup:
im sure others will be able to give their opinions too  :thumbsup:

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I have owned many bitches (and quite a few males), over the years, and have not had any problems with local dogs trying to get to them. Maybe I am lucky or maybe I am just aware of what can happen and don't let a bitch in heat off the lead when out and keep her away from popular local walking areas. Also ensure the garden is fenced and any kids are trained to shut doors / gates etc. :cheers:

 

As for which is better - it is both. :thumbsup:

 

As for neutering: :rant:

Why have a bitch if you intend to spay her? Why not get a dog who will be just as loving / faithful / gentle etc?

 

 

 
RUSS said:
are the dangly bits the only downside of a dog,can you have a bitch spayed before her first season
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Im sure i will get put right very quickly here if its wrong but.........

 

i think if you want to add another canine to the family later on,

its easier to introduce bitches than dogs.......of course there is

exceptions but this is my opinion and another reason i have always

kept bitches. I did have one boy but he was very submissive to

the bitches :)
 
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posh totty said:
i have both, and find they all have pros and cons ? with a dog you dont have the hassle of seasons etc and every dog in neighbourhood trying to get her , but then you can have the marking etc with a male? temp is down to the individual from what i have experienced? jmo  :thumbsup:
im sure others will be able to give their opinions too  :thumbsup:

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I have owned many bitches (and quite a few males), over the years, and have not had any problems with local dogs trying to get to them. Maybe I am lucky or maybe I am just aware of what can happen and don't let a bitch in heat off the lead when out and keep her away from popular local walking areas. Also ensure the garden is fenced and any kids are trained to shut doors / gates etc. :cheers:

 

As for which is better - it is both. :thumbsup:

 

As for neutering: :rant:

Why have a bitch if you intend to spay her? Why not get a dog who will be just as loving / faithful / gentle etc?

 

 



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this is exactly my point aout males and females etc , any person not experienced with seasons and length of etc can potentionally have a problem from other peoples dogs, we have a few roaming at night round her and that last late night walk could pose a prob :thumbsup:
 
the dangly bits aren't that bad - though with whippets being short coated they are very visible 8)

I'd forgotten about the lack of smell bit - my two smell less doggy when drenched than other dogs i know when dry.

Please take heed to the addictive bit Russ ...... maybe we should start a role call on here of all of us who thought we were just getting the one til the addiction set in

Hi, my name's Urchin and I'm a Whippoholic!
 
Welcome Russ, I have always had 2 whippies :wub: :wub:

Hi,my name's BlueNoise and I am a whippoholic !!!
 
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Is it wise to crate them when young until you know they are not destructive,obviously a large crate.
 
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