What are the these dogs characteristics like. I really like the look of them but im not sure what the breed is like. Any information would be helpful?
2007-06-21 21:20:01 · 4 answers · asked by Belinda 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Talk to breeders ,go to dog shows. I owned a whippet a long time ago. He was a great dog,but he loved to chase things ie. cars, deers dumptrucks. A fenced in yard I think is a must plus they need a active owner. Whippets hate to be left alone! They will dig, chew through anything to get to there owner, even concret. They tend to be quuite nervous around new people. Also what is your wearther like, Whippets do not do well in cold weather, they need sweater, and boots to protect them. Adopt- A- Greyhound is a program to save race track dog, They tend to be a bit more laid back and are not quite so active, they've done their running. Bye BLUE
2007-06-22 02:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by BLUE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The American whippet clubs home page is quite good at describing the breed.
http://www.americanwhippetclub.net/
For both breeds:
The biggest thing to remember they have thousands of years of chase instant bred into them so they WILL chase anything that moves quickly (including a blowing scrap of paper) so don't trust them off lead in an unfenced area.
Puppies are active & mischeous and get it tons of trouble fortunataly that tends to wear off by about a year and half and the adults are usually calm, reasonably polite house dogs.
2007-06-22 00:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
READ the BREED STANDARDS ***** FIRST****!!!!
Then,go MEET SOME!!!
At shows ....duh?
How can you imagine that total strangers in cyber-space could chose YOUR dog for you???
btw....whippets can be GREAT vermin killers!
2007-06-22 00:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
www.akc.org will get you all the info and links you need,,, these dogs are sighthounds...
2007-06-21 21:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋