Why Do Sight Hounds Wear Tassles

[Joanna]

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It has to be historical and for a good reason....Come on you lot, some-one out there must have a clue! :wacko:

 

[Strike Whippets]

I thought it was because they have lovely long neck's in which to be able to show the tassle off

 

[Susan]

I thought,,just becase they looked nice. Mine dont have them though

 

[bardmand]

My only guess is that they might have helped keep flies away in desert hounds like salukis and sloughis... In modern, Western societies, I mostly think they look terribly silly

 

[oakmoorehill]

Mine had them but kept standing on them every time they put their heads down. They eventually pulled them of so I didn't bother again I don't know why they have them though just thought they looked nice

 

[Joanna]

My only guess is that they might have helped keep flies away in desert hounds like salukis and sloughis... In modern, Western societies, I mostly think they look terribly silly 

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Yes yes yes! An excellent reply, go to the top of the class....unless some-one else has a better idea. I must admit, I noticed they do swish around to keep flies at bay. (OH won't walk mine with tassles on )

 

[bardmand]

(OH won't walk mine with tassles on )

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I don't blame him!

 

[Cerito]

I thought it was just a fund raising idea for greyhound rescues!

Cerito

 

[andrea31]

OK, what are Tassles???? Did I miss something. Anyone want to post a photo of their whippet wearing tassles?

 

[dawn]

It has to be historical and for a good reason....Come on you lot, some-one out there must have a clue! :wacko:

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Ive known some exhbitors take it to an extreme and have their dogs wearing curtains!!!

 

[bardmand]

It has to be historical and for a good reason....Come on you lot, some-one out there must have a clue! :wacko:

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Ive known some exhbitors take it to an extreme and have their dogs wearing curtains!!!

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:lol: :lol: :lol:

Makes me wonder whether tassles were originally only used for VERY light-coloured dogs, much to the effect of a lamp shade...

 

[Rae]

Have you seen teh bag charms you can get Andrea? The collar tassles are sort of the same sort of thing.

 

[whippynit]

Funny you should start this thread Joanna because I was thinking the same thing myself? I thought maybe they were worn in the 'olden' times whilst working!

I have a few myself and only use them for 'best' though!

I atchully was thinking of making some special ones myself and selling them, but from what some of you have said about tassels im unsure weather anyone would be interested?????

 

[bardmand]

Funny you should start this thread Joanna because I was thinking the same thing myself? I thought maybe they were worn in the 'olden' times whilst working!
I have a few myself and only use them for 'best' though!

I atchully was thinking of making some special ones myself and selling them, but from what some of you have said about tassels im unsure weather anyone would be interested?????

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I really hope I didn't offend anyone - it could also be a guy thing not to be too keen on the tassles. I've seen them offered on quite a few websites, though, so I'm pretty sure there are people that like them a lot better than I do.

 

[Janimal]

Andrea I think if you go to the Colar thread on Gen Discussions Whippets - Im sure there a picture of someones gorgeous whippet wearing a nice tassle - I think they look good but probably only on girly dogs. :wub: Oscar definitely would probably chew his up and Kobi too come to think of it. :- " :lol:

Her is is I think its Jiminis dog Freya - hope so :wub: :wub:

 

[SallyC]

OK, what are Tassles????  Did I miss something.  Anyone want to post a photo of their whippet wearing tassles?

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Yes, come on, you lot - what on earth are we talking about here? Photos please.

 

[Juley]

It has to be historical and for a good reason....Come on you lot, some-one out there must have a clue! :wacko:

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Ive known some exhbitors take it to an extreme and have their dogs wearing curtains!!!

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Really, how dreadful. :lol: Mind you some people are so unkind they let their dogs shiver in the cold instead of getting them a nice warm coat

 

[Janimal]

Try this - its should show the picture of Freya in her tassle

Picture of Tassle

 

[bardmand]

Oh, I would say Freya's single tassle is quite understated and elegant compared to the more extravagant models

 

[whippynit]

Funny you should start this thread Joanna because I was thinking the same thing myself? I thought maybe they were worn in the 'olden' times whilst working!
I have a few myself and only use them for 'best' though!

I atchully was thinking of making some special ones myself and selling them, but from what some of you have said about tassels im unsure weather anyone would be interested?????

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I really hope I didn't offend anyone - it could also be a guy thing not to be too keen on the tassles. I've seen them offered on quite a few websites, though, so I'm pretty sure there are people that like them a lot better than I do.

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Dont be silly. didnt offend me at all :huggles: Everyone has their own opinion on things! :thumbsup: