This section of the website is specifically for the healthy and care of your whippet, we cover topics such as grooming to help you know how to correctly care and maintain your whippet.
Whippets are notorious for their love of running, affectionate nature and being all-round amazing pets. It’s quite normal for whippets to have a lot of energy, they have small bodies with large muscles and love to let off steam by running. This is why these dogs are excellent racing dogs, they are aerodynamic, lightweight and …
Stroking your dog is something many of us take for granted, it’s an excellent way to not only make your pet feel good but also helps you. There’s not much that beats the feeling of coming home from a hard day’s work and being greeted by your adorable whippet at the door waiting for a …
Having the luxury of owning a whippet is amazing, and building a bond with your pet is something many whippet owners love to do. Bonding typically refers to the process of attachment that develops between you and something or someone, such as a pet, a partner or a friend. It’s when you spend time with …
Dental disease is one of the most common problems which affects 80% of all dogs by the age of two. Which is why it’s incredibly important to stay on top of your whippet dental hygiene to keep his teeth and gums nice and healthy. Out of all breeds of dog, whippets are exceptionally prone to …
One thing that often slips dog owners minds’ is that their pup, just like a human baby, goes through a teething process as they grow older. This is a natural part of your puppies life and it’s important that it goes as smoothly as possible. Many dog owners start to worry as they don’t know …
Whippets are very well known for their athletic ability, loving nature and being what most consider to be incredibly skinny. But why is that? In this post we’re going to find out why are whippets so skinny? As well as what you can do if you believe your whippet is a little too thin and …
The whippet is a small dog of medium size. At present, a whippet actually resembles a smaller Greyhound, and they often get confused for one another. Their friendly personality, unique nature, as well as stylish appearance, helps to make them a favourite family companion. They don’t like to be left alone for long periods of …
When you think of whippets and the weather, if you own one, you know they have a definite aversion for the cold. Whippets are very sensitive to the cold because they have very little body fat to trap heat and they also have a short, smooth, but dense coat. Just because your whippet likes to …
We would all love our whippets to live as long as us humans, wouldn’t it be great? Our dogs would grow old at the same pace as us and we would have a companion for life that never left our sides. It’s a dream that many wish into reality, but unfortunately, the average lifespan for …
If it is too hot outside and you have a whippet at home, you have a serious problem at hand. You must make sure that your tender little dog does not return from outside with a sunburn. But can whippets get sunburn? Yes, whippets can get sunburn. A whippet is a dog of small and …