The whippet is becoming an increasingly popular breed of dog across the globe. But why are they so popular? Well, firstly let’s take a more in-depth look at the breed, and then we’ll cover some good information that will hopefully help you on your journey to learning about this amazing dog breed! In this post, …
I love camping, in fact, I prefer it to caravanning in some cases. It might have something to do with being in the great outdoors rather than a small metal box on wheels, or perhaps it’s because you don’t have to worry about where you are going to park when your journey is over for …
Whippets are incredibly social dogs, they love to be in the company of their owner as well as other dogs. When it comes to choosing a second dog, it can be tricky to know where to turn, should you get another whippet? Or maybe something different? In this post we answer, what are the best …
You’re a whippet owner. You love your whippet. However, lately, your whippet has been having a lot of problems with its eyes. This scratching and rubbing is getting out of control! What do you do? Well, this could be a scary situation if your pet doesn’t receive the proper care it deserves. That’s why in …
When it comes to socialising your puppy, it’s easy to become confused and panicked as you may not know where to start. In this post, we show you exactly how to socialise a whippet puppy so that they grow up to be friendly, happy dogs that are comfortable around other dogs and people. This is …
In this post we’re going to answer a question we are regularly asked here, should you let your whippet sleep in your bed? A whippet is a small, slender dog with an average weight of 25-45 pounds. Because of their delicate build, they are predisposed to back problems, so it’s best not to let them …
In this post, we’re going to go over everything you need to know about whippet diabetes. Whippet diabetes is the condition of having abnormally high levels of blood glucose and occurs when a whippet’s pancreas malfunctions or stops producing insulin. When this happens, the body cannot metabolize sugar into energy for muscles and tissues to …
I remember when coming home with my whippet. I was like a mother hen, checking out the house and garden for potential escape routes (she could jump over our seven-foot fence) and anything she could eat (the only thing I found was an unopened bag of cheese puffs). But once I had her home, she …
A whippet that is extra clingy with its owner and doesn’t want them to leave can be an annoying problem to have. There are many possible reasons behind the behaviour and trying to find out why your whippet is clingy can help you work out how to manage it. If you have a whippet that …
If you’ve heard that regular collars are no good for whippets, then you’ve heard correct. In this post, we are going to answer a question we get asked regularly, why do whippets need special collars? In short, whippets are a breed of dog that needs special collars, or else they could have problems with their …
