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 …
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, …
This whippet recall training guide will teach you how to train your whippet to come back every time he’s called, even if off-leash. Whippets are a great breed to have as a pet because they’re smart, affectionate, and healthy. However, many whippets walk out the front door when it’s opened without being on a leash. …
Whippets, like most dogs in the sighthound family, have thin and delicate skin. Whippets in particular seem to be more prone than other breeds to developing skin problems such as allergies and infections. Whippet skin problems can come from a variety of sources including parasites, viruses, bacteria, and fungal infections. Whippet skin allergies often result …