whippet grews

[whin 463]

hows you whippet or whippet grews for takeing the cold, on hard wet nights or cold days with a bit wind , do use lads rug them up at night , what are they like if they get soaken when lamping as some qaurry hit the river or dykes trying to get away , im going to give mines a fair bit of ferreting shortly so how do yours get on hanging about in above 3 or 2 hanging about for abolt etc ,shees no were as hardy as my saluk crosses or collie crosses ,she neeeds better attetion and im going to rug her up after a hard night or two all the best mines stay out side etc

[jacob 28]

hows you whippet or whippet grews for takeing the cold, on hard wet nights or cold days with a bit wind , do use lads rug them up at night , what are they like if they get soaken when lamping as some qaurry hit the river or dykes trying to get away , im going to give mines a fair bit of ferreting shortly so how do yours get on hanging about in above 3 or 2 hanging about for abolt etc ,shees no were as hardy as my saluk crosses or collie crosses ,she neeeds better attetion and im going to rug her up after a hard night or two all the best mines stay out side etc

they dont like the cold mate ,and as far as water is concerned mine walks round puddles when given the chance, ,keep her warm if shes kennelled certainly ,but dont pamper to her too much ,let her get used to you not the other way round.

[jacob 28]

hows you whippet or whippet grews for takeing the cold, on hard wet nights or cold days with a bit wind , do use lads rug them up at night , what are they like if they get soaken when lamping as some qaurry hit the river or dykes trying to get away , im going to give mines a fair bit of ferreting shortly so how do yours get on hanging about in above 3 or 2 hanging about for abolt etc ,shees no were as hardy as my saluk crosses or collie crosses ,she neeeds better attetion and im going to rug her up after a hard night or two all the best mines stay out side etc

they dont like the cold mate ,and as far as water is concerned mine walks round puddles when given the chance, ,keep her warm if shes kennelled certainly ,but dont pamper to her too much ,let her get used to you not the other way round.

what size is your whippet or grew mate.

[rusty 0]

if i,m going ferreting i put a light quilt jacket on mine with the velcro straps it will pull off then if he gets stuck i also have some towels in the back of the car to give them a good rub down when i,ve finished.

[witton 6]

My half whippets are fine when walking in the cold and rain but dont like sitting in it. They also will not go into water not even puddles no matter how shallow if it looks like water then they wont walk in it. They are kenneld together with out any heating and are fine. Iv lamped with mine on really cold windy nights were it is pelting it down with rain and they are fine just the odd winge when standing still for a bit.

David

[IanB 0]

One of my dogs has a really thin coat, he's normally got a jacket on him in the run when the weathers as it is...if hes out hunting, hes never stood around much, to get really cold.

[whin 463]

shees 23 at shoulder , a good little dog but no were in the same class as lana tyne etc but no were as much hassle as lana etc when not worked , the new kennels i build ill line the kennels with insulaition sheel be fine , i think her being in kennnls at moment hasnt helped her as she lost abit condition and plus i run them abit to much but shees sound enough all the best

[Guest Frank]

My young whippet pup ( 4 months) does not seem to mind the cold too much and she dived into a river yesterday , but i think that was over excitment, as she was a wee bit taken back, but not too bad.

 

She runs threw shallow rivers, mudy feilds ect with no problem and sleeps out in the shed on a straw bed, although i do put a heat lamp over her on cold nights.

 

Frank.

[IanB 0]

shees 23 at shoulder , a good little dog but no were in the same class as lana tyne etc but no were as much hassle as lana etc when not worked , the new kennels i build ill line the kennels with insulaition sheel be fine , i think her being in kennnls at moment hasnt helped her as she lost abit condition and plus i run them abit to much but shees sound enough all the best

 

Go Travis Perkins,etc and get some white insulation sheet (polystyrene) and sandwich it between the plywood in the kennel, I put mine between the blockwork and the ply..

[Pennymeadow Whippets 0]

Whippets who live outside from birth or early life handle the cold very well they don't like to be wet through & cold though as for living outside i put a pig lamp above mine when the temp drops below freezing never had any problems while the dogs are working

 

The Brindle Bitch is Our Molly Of Parkstone at 10 years old

[Vermin Dropper 2]

shees 23 at shoulder , a good little dog but no were in the same class as lana tyne etc but no were as much hassle as lana etc when not worked , the new kennels i build ill line the kennels with insulaition sheel be fine , i think her being in kennnls at moment hasnt helped her as she lost abit condition and plus i run them abit to much but shees sound enough all the best

 

Go Travis Perkins,etc and get some white insulation sheet (polystyrene) and sandwich it between the plywood in the kennel, I put mine between the blockwork and the ply..

 

Or..... ask for "Aerodeck" it's insulation already glued to plywood and usually foil backed, it comes in various thicknesses and has a higher U value than polystyrene.

[Guest Frank]

PW is right, its what they are use to. My pup was born outside, was brought up outside, so she handles the cold better.

 

Frank.

[whin 463]

ye ill insulate the new kennels thats not the problem , as i am abuilder ,jioner etc , but just wondering whats,the condition of your dogs after a few hard nights etc on soft wet feilds were they have to run abit to catch ,its the first grew ive had without collie terreir saluk bloood through them they are good little dogs but ,ill not get another but a good bitch to breed to get pace etc to a more stronger type,all the best

[swamper 11]

had absolutly no probs with mine and the cold/wind/rain ect

and shes been in some harsh places when the weather turns

the only thing i will say about her is that the heat gets to her

[Guest clarets]

hello mate bin running whip/grey for a while now on moorland and lamping land alway give 100 percent when finished if its been abit rough weather just put on a decent dog coat just helps it from freezing up