why do whippets shiver?

[martnmagik 68]

there is probably a really easy answer to this but why do whippets and whippet crosses shiver even though there not cold?

[deerhoundgreyhound 8]

Because its winter theyve got realy thin skin aint they? atb

[tb25 4,627]

most the time they are cold,there coats arnt the best mate not all but most

[afan 6]

MINE SHIVERS IN JULLY???

[martnmagik 68]

i feel a bit thick now lol but even when she is inside and im roasting my nuts off she still does it... could she be cold then?

[tinklefod1 21]

sometimes i rekon they shake because of the adrenalin, if you grab your coat and tell your dog your going for a walk then my 2 shake, if they see a cat, squirell, rabbit dog, plastic bag blowing down the road they go into alert mode and start to shake, maybe its just like a muscle spasm?? i think as well as shit thin coats (like others have typed)and what i just typed is probably not far short of why they shake?? hth

[Casso 1,261]

there is probably a really easy answer to this but why do whippets and whippet crosses shiver even though there not cold?

 

 

its something go to do with potential energy in their system that cant be expressed at that moment,, eg a car when its turned on but in neutral , vibrates through the energy in the motor,,

[Guest deerhound hunter]

my mates whippet will not even come out the house in the winter,try and slip on a rabbit it would,nt even move

[martnmagik 68]

sometimes i rekon they shake because of the adrenalin, if you grab your coat and tell your dog your going for a walk then my 2 shake, if they see a cat, squirell, rabbit dog, plastic bag blowing down the road they go into alert mode and start to shake, maybe its just like a muscle spasm?? i think as well as shit thin coats (like others have typed)and what i just typed is probably not far short of why they shake?? hth

i dont have to do any of this she just does it and seems to stop if somthing grabs her attention.. shes my first pup so was gettin a little worried that she had somthing wrong with her

[ReggieCuz 18]

I once had a high energy staffie who shook and shivered a lot, no matter what the weather hot or cold. You could look at her body language and see her tail was up and she was confident etc, so it had f**k all to do with fear or nerves. She was confident around strangers, kids, livestock etc.

My vet had no idea what was wrong either, he just said something along the lines of ''Mate, some dogs just shiver''

[martnmagik 68]

I once had a high energy staffie who shook and shivered a lot, no matter what the weather hot or cold. You could look at her body language and see her tail was up and she was confident etc, so it had f**k all to do with fear or nerves. She was confident around strangers, kids, livestock etc.

My vet had no idea what was wrong either, he just said something along the lines of ''Mate, some dogs just shiver''

didnt no you could get a low energy staff mate fu(king things never stop lol

[afan 6]

my mates whippet will not even come out the house in the winter,try and slip on a rabbit it would,nt even move

 

 

dogs crap then mate

[no1 jibber 31]

i must be the odd one out, i'm out with mine in all weathers and she hardly ever shivers ah well

[_Sean_ 15]

i must be the odd one out, i'm out with mine in all weathers and she hardly ever shivers ah well

no my bitch is the same shed go hunting any weather and lives outside all year round

[milliken 791]

i feel a bit thick now lol but even when she is inside and im roasting my nuts off she still does it... could she be cold then?

do you keep her in the house ikeep whippets and have yet to see them shake really bad if so could be there are so used to the heat

a mate keeps his in house and as soon as we go out lamping they are wild for shaken

 

robert