whippets / whippet x

[jf1970 328]

i posted a topic earlier about dog insurance for running dogs as i have an 8mth old pup that i have started, but was just wondering are these dogs alot tougher than they are sometimes given credit for, now i know accidents can and will happen in the field to any dog regardless of breeding, but do this type/s have more sprains,breaks,cuts ect than most, be interesting to see your thoughts/experience on this, sensible comments please, and no bitchin cheers......john

[3 Turns 326]

YESTO YOUR QUESTION.HAD SOME THAT COULD RUN ACROSS A BOWLING GREEN AND COME BACK WITH A CUT OR AN INJURY. THIS WEATHER WONT DO THEM ANY FAVOURS ITHER.SOME ARE TOUGHER THAN OTHERS .TRY TOGHEN ITS FEET.ROAD WALKING AND THE SEA SHORE .ATB.

[shaaark 10,975]

i posted a topic earlier about dog insurance for running dogs as i have an 8mth old pup that i have started, but was just wondering are these dogs alot tougher than they are sometimes given credit for, now i know accidents can and will happen in the field to any dog regardless of breeding, but do this type/s have more sprains,breaks,cuts ect than most, be interesting to see your thoughts/experience on this, sensible comments please, and no bitchin cheers......john

I've owned and seen purebred whippets chase and catch rabbits into and through some unbelievably thick cover/brambles without seeming to hardly slow down. Also seen em kill rats as quick or quicker than most terriers and tackle practically anything that moves! I honestly think that most people who say whippets are fragile, weak or not game or need a terrier or whatever crossed into it have never even seen a good whippet at work. Properly bred, sensibly entered whippets will outwork most lurchers at the majority of tasks that the most lurchers are put to. I've kept running dogs of most types for 35 years, and have owned and seen many whippets as game and tough as any lurcher.

[3 Turns 326]

i posted a topic earlier about dog insurance for running dogs as i have an 8mth old pup that i have started, but was just wondering are these dogs alot tougher than they are sometimes given credit for, now i know accidents can and will happen in the field to any dog regardless of breeding, but do this type/s have more sprains,breaks,cuts ect than most, be interesting to see your thoughts/experience on this, sensible comments please, and no bitchin cheers......john

I've owned and seen purebred whippets chase and catch rabbits into and through some unbelievably thick cover/brambles without seeming to hardly slow down. Also seen em kill rats as quick or quicker than most terriers and tackle practically anything that moves! I honestly think that most people who say whippets are fragile, weak or not game or need a terrier or whatever crossed into it have never even seen a good whippet at work. Properly bred, sensibly entered whippets will outwork most lurchers at the majority of tasks that the most lurchers are put to. I've kept running dogs of most types for 35 years, and have owned and seen many whippets as game and tough as any lurcher.

[wuyang 513]

Had no probs with mine other than getting a gorse thorn in his eye which had to be operated on, tough little dog had a few sprains, but nothing too bad. No more or less injury prone than my lurchers, just didn't like standing still in cold wet weather..but fine if moving.

[jf1970 328]

thanks lads, so by what you are saying, the WHIPPET / WHIPPETX is no more injury prone than any other breed? cheers......john

[stones 23]

Think it depends on how the whippet's bred (racing or working lines)found the racing types to be smaller and less able to handle rough ground whereas the working types tend to be a little bit taller and heavier with better feet...take mine the beach regular for a run in the salt water...does their feet the world of good ATB

[Rory4 267]

in some way think its luck! and my whip grey pup has had bad luck

[tomq 30]

had lurchers al me life hav whippets past few yrs no differ got them in wales pure tough