Whippet

[herefordian 11]

My 12 month old whippet dog yaps terrible whilst running a rabbit, I havnt really started him seriously working yet just mooching about, my question is will he stop yapping when he matures and starts catching what hes chasing or will always yap? never had it before??

[kirk224 10]

I would say he would be a full time yapper sorry but i could be wrong

[Penda 3,341]

Ive got a whippet saluki bitch she started that yapping and it isnt easy to stop and to be honest i never stopped it mine was because i started her off lampin way to early when i was younger ive learned by my mistakes though i do know people who have stopped there dogs yapping dont know how they did it though unfortunatley.

[wuyang 513]

Might be an idea to get yourself and the farmer some of these.....................

 

[poacher3161 1,766]

I cant see it some how stopping then i am of the opinion that some dogs were born to yap despite carefull sensible entering still turn into yappers.

[joel222 65]

My oldest pup is ten months old and i've just started to work him, he yaps on the first run then is quiet as a mouse after that. Im putting it down to excitement.

[longnetter 32]

From what you say mate, it sounds like your dogs overmatched by the rabbits.

I'd stop working him and biuld up his fitness...........you really need to speak to either Darren Gallagher or Penny Taylor they'll put you right on a running dogs fitness .

 

ATB

[shushycatcher 219]

agree with longnetter,try and build up his fitness.I live in your area and im finding the bunnies extra fast at the moment,also cant get any sensible slips,everythings at distance,maybe your asking a bit much of him.ATB

[brother 10]

a lot of whippets yap if they arent fit/over matched getting them fit will help some dogs, but not all , some dogs are just yappers(all breeds) and theres nothing you can do

[herefordian 11]

Thanks for all your replies! I would say its probably down to fitness as he hasnt been out as often as he should have due to having a 7 week old baby in the house, il have to up his walking try get him fit for the winter, what do you all do to keep em fit during summer months?

[Guest jt750]

Its 12 months old ..still a pup in my eyes ..rest it 3 or 4 months and see what happens ...possibly too immature physically and mentally to run