working whippets

[ferretman123 4]

just wondering what yere thoughts on whippets in general and working them

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p.s feel free to post pics of em

[trigger2 3,133]

i personally like whippets and think they are a great little dog, ive had one or two memorable nights on the lamp with them.

[Ideation 8,216]

I have only really been out with three / four pure whippets. But just speaking of them, i really like their attitude and approach to working. Especially daytime, they have a great nose and really high prey drive. Also really good in the house, very loving, loyal little dogs

[panther82 4]

I had 2 mate worked day and night not just on rabbits 2 bitches and my next dog might be a whippet..

 

They're good little dogs look good fast and game

 

The downfall my mates lurcher showed them up with speed and stamina when running a few nights in a row..

Edited December 25, 2011 by panther82

[stevemac 433]

Not sure about UK working whippets They seem slightly smaller and lighter boned than the dogs we have out here, The ones out here are great dogs and get used on every thing. Mine is a happy addition to my pack hes a real thinker always positiong himself right to make the catch as a fox leaves the cover.

 

[whin 463]

to smal for me and thin hocked and thin coated, , but i like them ,had one greyhound whipp ,but you run her to hard she lost condition but a nice animal , if i was into racing i would get a grew or racing whipp, my old mate had arite few whippet grey cross collie type lurchers they were brill , but neve rowned a pure pedigree whippet

[lanesra 3,994]

ive a whippet and he does right for me , game as , do or die at times , some say there only a rabbit dog .... someone forgot to tell my whippet that !

[Ideation 8,216]

Marks well.

 

 

Handy around a warren.

 

 

Catches well.

 

Edited December 25, 2011 by Ideation

[tb25 4,627]

that last pics a cracker!!!

[jack68 628]

i have been out with one or two both day and night and they can hold there orn..atb

 

Edited December 25, 2011 by jack68

[johnny 2 367]

I have only really been out with three / four pure whippets. But just speaking of them, i really like their attitude and approach to working. Especially daytime, they have a great nose and really high prey drive. Also really good in the house, very loving, loyal little dogs

Ive just got a pup, should catch me a few bunnies and like you say nice wee dog to have in the house .kids love him.Mybe not enough for everyone but will do for me

[canaliculata 28]

to smal for me and thin hocked and thin coated, , but i like them ,had one greyhound whipp ,but you run her to hard she lost condition but a nice animal , if i was into racing i would get a grew or racing whipp, my old mate had arite few whippet grey cross collie type lurchers they were brill , but neve rowned a pure pedigree whippet

 

Whin, were they first cross collie X whip/grey?

[CallumDonohoe 65]

i thinkthere great little dogs a lad who i sometimes go out with has 2 and he goes out about 2 or3 nights a week they get about 10 15 runs between them wat would be working a whippet hard to you lads like about 30 runs a nite? and aslong as we keep moving they dont mind the cold just when we stop for abit they can start shivering abit great as pet/working dog just love cuddles lol

[wharrier 39]

My last dog was a whippet crackin litte dog would face anything don't get why people think there weak or fragile mine could go all night n run the lurchers to a standstill but a guess its getting the right stuff like anything else I suppose but get the right one n condition it right be sound I know they have a short coat but mine never felt the cold while out either

[whippet 99 2,613]

i have a whippet , what is shivering wreck. sometimes i feel like shooting it lol whilst lamping with her. good daytime, but ifeel whilst lamping she dont give 100 % at times. when worked with a little bobbery pack she fires into any thing. she stays with me because my mrs loves her. she does pleasantly surprise me sometimes, but i think every bobbery pack has a place for a whippet. as there not as fast as lurchers , daytime rabbits the lurchers will run on and when the coney turns and the lurchers over shoot it the whippet usually picks them up as shes a little slower. my whip is show dog bred but i work her hard, got plenty of wind, good drive , rips easily but a bonny companion and i will never be without a whippet