Are Bigger Heavier Whippets Better For Work????

[carp king 155]

hi chaps , often heard that a lot of folks like a bigger heavier whippet for work (as they are better apparently) im kind of confused as i think this is a lot of s... can any of you folks explain why they are better ?

kind regards

[jcm 2,327]

I think it's more so of takening a nock a lighter whippet might cone off abit worse than a bigger stronger one

[carp king 155]

see your point mate but bigger heavier dog is gonna have greater impact ,suppse its 6 and 2 3s

[robadoo 212]

imo height and size in a whippet is irrelevant .it should be well bred for work and be robust , but the most important thing is its heart ,and attitude.

[Ideation 8,216]

I have a whippet that is 22" and weighs 40lb. I wouldn't want a smaller one.

[robadoo 212]

why ideation ? apart from maybe retrieving easier .

[Ideation 8,216]

Ummmm. . . . right, this is just my answer before anyone has a go.

 

I find that he takes knocks better, and he has had some serious knocks. Also he seems to have better stamina that some of the smaller, lighter dogs i've seen, albeit not the same pace or acceleration maybe? Probably better top end. Not that I've ever found him lacking in speed.

 

He takes the cold and the wet well, doesn't lose condition too much with it, or with hard graft, and I've worked him in some shitty weather in some shitty places. He can go all day.

 

I think that if he was shorter he would struggle to see some of the quarry on rough, scrubby ground as he would be shorter than the grass, reeds etc etc. Also he has the power to push through rough stuff.

 

Probably the most important is that I do a lot of mooching daytime, and he is more likely to get the job done if he comes across a anything bigger than a rabbit (obviously something that I have shot and he is following up), and the same lamping, if I go out bunny bashing with him, and happen upon charlie, and I have the gun, should I clip the fox, I wouldn't want him taking too much more stick than needed in despatching it cleanly.

 

And he looks a tad less gay.

[Wales1234 5,537]

Sorry mate he still looks gay haha

[Ideation 8,216]

Yep. . . .

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Small whippets break easier, fact.

 

Seen it plenty and it is true whether some folk like it or not.

 

Heavier boned dogs take knocks better, and are MUCH more macho.

[Sirius 1,391]

Some good points.

 

A whippet is meant to be small (20" or there abouts) enjoy them for what are, I would say. They are not comparable to a Lurcher. If you want/need a 22+ dog a lurchers what you need not a whippet.

Edited July 17, 2014 by Sirius

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Thats not to say they can`t work,,,, they bloody well can. I watch one every now and again, and she`s a little delight to watch working,,

 

But they break easy if you graft them

[carp king 155]

interesting comments lads ,although the bigger and heavyier ie a 40lb dog running will be faster than a 20lb dog or should be ,im not really sure about the knocks thing as like i said a 40lb whippet will be travelling faster than a smaller one (which would make the impact greater it it had a knock) and the stamina thing i simply dont agree that bigger heavyer dogs (whippet wise) have more stamina thats a load of bllocks i think ....just my opinion though

[Meeks 153]

I agree with ideation.my whippet is 19'' and only 11kg,he is very light on his feet and very quick.does feel the cold and defiantly doesn't see half as much quarry as I think he should or a bigger dog would which is isn't that good.he is a decent ferreting dog tho and I run him on a few golf courses which he is perfect for but will be looking to get a lurcher in the new year for more success on the rougher ground etc

[Ideation 8,216]

interesting comments lads ,although the bigger and heavyier ie a 40lb dog running will be faster than a 20lb dog or should be ,im not really sure about the knocks thing as like i said a 40lb whippet will be travelling faster than a smaller one (which would make the impact greater it it had a knock) and the stamina thing i simply dont agree that bigger heavyer dogs (whippet wise) have more stamina thats a load of bllocks i think ....just my opinion though

 

I'm not so sure mate, as i've said, although my whippet is obviously fast, I don't find him as 'nippy' as some of the smaller ones, but he seems to be able to run a lot, lot longer on the lamp without any noticeable tiring, also if I want to work him several nights / days on the bounce he doesn't lose condition, which I've seen happen in the smaller dogs.