outdoor whippets

[jenksi87 3]

just wondering wether many of you lads keep whippets kenneld? i have a jrt bitch that already stays outside and wondered wether it would be possible to get a small whippet bitch that can stay out with her? i have been doing a lot of reading up on whippets i.e diet e.t.c as i have not owned a running dog before, and up to now i have only read that whippets stay indoors due to there lack of fur and low body fat %

if they are outside do they need a heat lamp or anything?

p.s. i use shavings for my jrt's bedding so that she can snuggle into it

cheers

jenks

Edited March 24, 2010 by jenksi87

[samstorm 34]

my unlce kept whippets fro years always outside, dont think he had a heat lamp.

[heart of wales 19]

As long as the kennel is draught proof and dry,I bought a whippet from Cambridge when I brought him home the weather was that bad I called him storm,He was always kennelled outside,different people have different preferences but I kennel all mine outside,one or two will come into the house from time to time.

[dave a 24]

just wondering wether many of you lads keep whippets kenneld? i have a jrt bitch that already stays outside and wondered wether it would be possible to get a small whippet bitch that can stay out with her? i have been doing a lot of reading up on whippets i.e diet e.t.c as i have not owned a running dog before, and up to now i have only read that whippets stay indoors due to there lack of fur and low body fat %

if they are outside do they need a heat lamp or anything?

p.s. i use shavings for my jrt's bedding so that she can snuggle into it

cheers

jenks

i know a lad has whippets years,always outside never had a heat lamp,no problem.

[runningdogloopy 0]

Hi, i have 2 whippets my dog is kept in a kennel and at the moment my bitch is in the house only because she is 16 weeks and i like to bring all my pups in to socialise them well. My dog is fine outside as long as the have plenty of bedding and the kennel is watertight and draught proof they should be fine. I use shredded paper for bedding for all my kenneled dogs they seem to be able to make like a nest in it. Hope this helps you.

[jenksi87 3]

cheers lads. mite try the shredded paper. i was using shavings, same as i use for my ferrets.

[THE DEMON 93]

yes mate put it out while its still young it will be fine aslong as its warm and dry i keep my whippet outside and he lives with my lurchers and loves it atb

[mighty celt 996]

i keep my fella outside and he has no trouble in bad weather when hunting cause he is used 2 it.my mate keep his bitch inside and when hunting in bad weather she shivers a lot so id say keep him outside in a nice box with a rubber matt and leave him get used 2 the weather and u should have no probs.atb MC