This section is where we give you fun facts about whippets, helping you learn a little more about this wonderful breed of dog. We go over topics that will help you come a little closer with your whippet.
In this post we go through how to get a shy whippet to warm to you, to help you build an unbreakable bond with your new pooch. If you’re a recent whippet owner, or maybe there’s a new whippet in your life, but your new pet is a shy one, you’re probably wondering how to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It’s one of the questions that Whippet owners often get asked, should you let your whippet on the couch? You see, when people ask whether or not they should allow their dog on the couch, they usually aren’t asking whether or not their whippet is allowed to sit on it. They are asking whether or …
The Plott hound is one of the six types of the Coonhound dog breed. It’s also the only Coonhound without the foxhound heritage. Plott hounds are generally courageous, loyal, and alert canines with tranquil and affectionate nature. Although fierce and muscular, they’re incredibly loving and sensitive dogs that thrive more on constant attention and company. …
Mixing the intelligent, curious, and perceptive rat terrier (rattie) with the agile, affectionate, and playful whippet produces an amazing whippet rat terrier mix. If you’re planning to get this crossbreed canine, then you should be prepared to give it the exercise, training, and the stimulation it needs. A whippet rat terrier mix is a dynamic, …
