Whippets

[Blackdog92 2,047]

How do lads. So the missus whants to get herself a whippet she has had her heart set on one for a while now. Im not looking for one right now im just after a bit of info on them and what to look for and pros and cons for the breed. It will be primaraly a pet but i will no doubt end up bringing it along with my pack when mooching and she does enjoy lamping so it will do a bit of that so i would look to get one from working stock instead of a show type.

 

We have never had anything to do with whippets or know anybody with one so any knowladge will be greatlly appreciated on this side. Ive heard all sorts about these certain lines of whippets for instace "sooty sam" are these old lines that have probaly died out and are just used like the nuttal and gould names as a sales pitch or are they still going?

Ps im so glad she whants something that can potentially work instead of what i feard the most a chiuaha or a jack shita pu or something "designer" lol

Look forward to the replies cheers.

[buster gonads 862]

You lucky lad, my Mrs bought a bitch Cockapoo, mind you she,s come out with me every day and i make the best use of her, she,s never going to be a world beater but at least she has an interesting life, good luck finding the right Whippet.

[bobza 910]

sooty sam line is still going strong ,ive just had a litter sooty sam both sides ,

[Wales1234 5,522]

You can get your hands of something from sooty Sam lines my uncles kept whippets for a while ! You can get some strong looking whippets ! Ideation on here has got one and he's better than a lot of lurchers I have seen fair from a skinny little shivering dog that most people think about whippets !! Just make sure you see the parents before you buy a pup !

[Blackdog92 2,047]

Im not totally set on a sooty sam dog aslong as it comes from working parents i'll be happy i will just have the job of sourcing a litter she will be picking the pup so i may aswell try and find a good litter. Like the look of that pup of yours bobza bonny thing it is. How much do whippet pups go for price wise?

[bobza 910]

cheers blackdog ,all my blue whippets sold for 450 , everybody looked passed the black solid dog hes was the strongest pup in the litter but as people are coloured blind when looking at litters they all wanted blue ,so theres a blackdog left ,hes my pick of the litter and is for sale to a good home ,the dad is toms dodger hes 8 yaers old and is a true working dog hes out of supa blue son of sooty . the bitch is all mikes stuff shes been run and tested to the max by me and is a fearless bitch ,atb bobza

[Wales1234 5,522]

That's sounds like a cracking pup for someone !!

[Teckers 662]

If I was looking for a whippet I'd be up to you in a flash pal, cracking little pup and cracking parentage

[forest of dean redneck 11,608]

cheers blackdog ,all my blue whippets sold for 450 , everybody looked passed the black solid dog hes was the strongest pup in the litter but as people are coloured blind when looking at litters they all wanted blue ,so theres a blackdog left ,hes my pick of the litter and is for sale to a good home ,the dad is toms dodger hes 8 yaers old and is a true working dog hes out of supa blue son of sooty . the bitch is all mikes stuff shes been run and tested to the max by me and is a fearless bitch ,atb bobza

Funny I would picked the black over the blue.

[bobza 910]

cheers lads ,ive put a lot of time and effort to keep the line as strong as possible ,the mam of mine was bought off mike brown then was took back and lined to soulboy ,when I phoned mike to line my bitch he had fell poorly and was unable to carry on with this line so told me to travel to Manchester to use toms dodger, grandson of sooty ,my bitch had 4 blue 2 black ,ive kept the black bitch and if I had the spare time to put into the black dog pup he would be staying with me ,these are the type of dog that will stand up to many years in the fields ,you can see the bone on that bitch pup think shes 4 or 5 weeks in that pic, there feet are like bricks so strong ,the black dog has 7 oz on the rest hes like a bear ,the blues I could of sold 100 my phone hasn't stopped ,shame people didn't even ask about the lines they fell in love with them blue eyes and they were sold before they even got into my yard ,some how I feel like ive failed the pups by letting this line go to pet homes but they are good pet homes and will be looked after ,so I find it my duty to make sure this black pup goes to a good working home so this strong line will be here for many a year to come,its like buying boots you get what you pay for, heard someone saying theres some cheap whippets on this pet site so I clicked on to see the state of them they were flat footed week boned ugle little things with sore feet were they have been left in damp sheds going for top money so 450 isn't so bad for a well built dog ,I forest of dean I no what you mean its a mission keep washing the dog in puddles were when you have a black you carnt realy see the blood atb bobza

[Blackdog92 2,047]

Is the mike your talking about the fella who has a website mikeswhippets.com? I had a look on there has some nice looking dogs. Im glad shes not on here because she would want that pup right now so would i but i know nows not just the right time to be getting another dog i have just kept 2 pups out of my own litter of sheepdogs.

[bobza 910]

yes that's the fella ,atb with your pups

[Kentishman 2]

Cracking looking pup there mate atb with them..I do love a working whippet

[Kentishman 2]

Just out of interest bobza where abouts are you mate

[alex1987 164]

I wouldn't get too caught up in the whole SS thing. A lot (not all) of the SS stuff tend to be on the bigger heavier side. Personally If I wanted something on the bigger and heavier side I would (and did) get a lurcher. I like my whippets to look and therefore run like a whippet should. There are plenty of good whippets out there who are being worked hard. My advise would be to take your time, pick a pup from working parents and look at feet, temperament, teeth, coat etc before colour. Good luck in finding a pup you will have fun with a whippet that's a given.