Whippets In Cold Weather?

[peterhunter86 8,627]

Nothing wrong with them wearing a coat mate image.jpg

But he's a saluki greyhounds collie whippet his fir is really thin the coat don't bother him one bit

 

I have a coat like that for my whippet cross but I usually take it off when im running her is yours just out for a walk or is he working in that pick

[flipbull 1,139]

Nothing wrong with them wearing a coat mate image.jpg

But he's a saluki greyhounds collie whippet his fir is really thin the coat don't bother him one bit

Here here

Never had a cold in her life

[mhopton 807]

She's a fine looking lady mate lol

He's working mate , all so runs the lamp with it on its never affected his performance one bit

[stevo79 569]

They only reason I've asked is because I've said to my pal I really like the look of some of the whippets on here and he said not to bother cause of there coat. But as I've seen on here there pretty impressive my beddy whippet is short coated I might have to get him a jacket.

It don't bother me what they look like in it at all

Edited September 9, 2015 by stevo79

[mackay 3,330]

If it's freezing weather then no place to run a dog as ground would be rock hard

If it's freezing weather then no place to run a dog as ground would be rock hard

What about sitting outside warrens when ferreting using nets?.

[bird 9,872]

Some say their fine but mine didn't like the cold rain which is unfortunate because that's our normal weather.

 

spot on, ive been out with dogs with good coats on very wet/cold nights, and they aint that keen either , ok they get stuck in and do the job no prob, but they had thick coats and prob 2-3 times heavier (body-fat) than your norm size whippet . I had a none ped whippet bitch racer from the local track not far from where I used to live W-ton , she was 20 in 20lb great little rabbit dog . there were some males at the track 32 lb tough dogs that were used on fox 2 brothers very game dogs, you could see bit of staff in them, ive always liked the racing whippet . but you carnt get away from the fact they do feel the cold/ wet even if your walking most of the night with the lamp, or standing about ferreting , ive seen dog with good coats on cold days start to feel it hanging about that day. I would deff put a coat on them working , and a heat lamp in there kennel, my 2 big buggers have got heat lamps, so whippet deff need them , there great little dogs and (do) need bit more care/thought , to get the best out of them .

[forest of dean redneck 11,563]

 

There's been so much about whippets on here lately. I think I would love to own one they look top dogs, what are they like when it's freezing cold?

Atb

 

Nice that.

[IshotRogerRabbit 46]

I've been caught out in a blizzard a few times with mine and the only time I've seen him shiver is if I've had to stop for a few mins. Ferreting in the cold and rain...no problem. Lamping in the cold and rain...no problem. As long as he's getting a few runs he doesn't seem to give a s%#t. When running hard the steam comes off him. Don't be put off...game wee rabbiting dogs ;-)

Edited September 9, 2015 by IshotRogerRabbit

[green lurchers 16,621]

I don't think theres much hunting to be had in a blizzard , it stands to reason in some parts of the country they might not be ideal and better coated dogs stand above, but not every county in the country is as harsh as others so to generalise is a touch unfair , down south you can count the minus temps on 2 hands in the winter along with the snow days ,that don't mean to say we don't get out in the colder days

[green lurchers 16,621]

[forest of dean redneck 11,563]

Can't beat a brew an choccy digestives,lol

[green lurchers 16,621]

Can't beat a brew an choccy digestives,lol

great spot that dean lol

[stevo79 569]

Quality pictures, I'm loving whippets they look the bo*****s. I'm already swaying the mrs round.

Edited September 9, 2015 by stevo79

[Trev70 5,185]

When it's cold up here in the north it's fecking cold and that wind cuts through you and the dog.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEG8j3t0bog

Edited September 9, 2015 by Trev70

[wuyang 513]

Frost......snow......cold.......never bothered mine, but..

 

Wet...damp...driving rain...( and if not much happening when ferreting ) that's the only thing that really phased mine.

 

My little Sandy lurcher I've got now is the worst dog I have ever owned with regards weather.

Edited September 9, 2015 by wuyang