Tall Whippet

[AshR1 214]

Just out of curiosity,how tall can whippets make? I bought a 'whippet' with 'KC' parents but pups weren't sold with papers, now myself in not too fussed with how tall he is, I personally wanted a whipxgrey anyway but just couldn't find any at the time, so I got this whippet just for a bunny basher and although I have a saluki X I just prefer the look and running style of whippet/greyhound's. He's 14months old now and at 23tts I know this is above the stated average of about 21" but just wondering if anybody has had any taller whippets around this height before?

 

I've attached a pic of his mum and dad also, for me personally I don't mind what he is as long as he does his job and wags his tail for me when I get in from work haha, just seeing if any others have reached an above average height ?

[mushroom 12,871]

Grew mate somewhere in the line

[jetro 5,349]

Fine looking whippet.

Head of kc whippets going to 23 and 24 tts.

As long as he's working and your happy with him that's all that counts.

Atb j

[gnipper 6,426]

My mate had a 23 inch kc whippet with nothing else in there. If I was ever to have another whippet it would be a 22 or 23 inch version.

[hounddog3 743]

At that height greyhound in the line some way back and maybe a bitta bull in there as well.

[jetro 5,349]

Hi ashr1.

What's he like for speed and stamina.

Atb j

[Wild-Bill 500]

He's a cracker mate . Looks like grew some way back ...

[AshR1 214]

Hi ashr1.

What's he like for speed and stamina.

Atb j

Hi Jetro, I cant say too much as he hasn't been behind much quarry, i'm going to test him this year that's for sure. All I can do really is compare him to my 24tts saluki X, although he is fast, in an open long distance sprint with my saluki x she is faster BUT when getting up to speed, short bursts, jinking runs, weaving through woods, turning ect he sh*ts all over her to be honest lol, He got his first rab on the lamp at 7 months and I only took him out just for a couple of runs to see what he makes of a rabbit, to be honest I wasn't expecting him to be as keen as he was but he went like a stabbed rat. Stamina wise like I say he hasn't really been tested, in my opinion if you put a massive amount of fitness training into a dog it will be as fit stamina wise as you want but I wont be out on the lamp giving him 50 odd runs a night for me he'll probably get 10-15 runs max and he'd have no problem with that as he is now.

 

After seeing how he is with quarry and just his actions in general, I can really see why lamping/ferreting people love whippets/whippetX's and how they have such a good reputation for what they do. I honestly can say after seeing him run only a couple of times on the lamp, a bit of ferreting and a few droppers how small dogs like these are built for rabbits, YES a lot of people love talking Saluki Greys and big land and massive runs, but for me seeing a little dog snap up a rabbit after a jinking run in a tight field I would get just as much enjoyment and that's the honest truth.

 

I know I waffled on a bit but hope the helps Jetro

 

 

[shaaark 10,704]

 

Hi ashr1.

What's he like for speed and stamina.

Atb j

Hi Jetro, I cant say too much as he hasn't been behind much quarry, i'm going to test him this year that's for sure. All I can do really is compare him to my 24tts saluki X, although he is fast, in an open long distance sprint with my saluki x she is faster BUT when getting up to speed, short bursts, jinking runs, weaving through woods, turning ect he sh*ts all over her to be honest lol, He got his first rab on the lamp at 7 months and I only took him out just for a couple of runs to see what he makes of a rabbit, to be honest I wasn't expecting him to be as keen as he was but he went like a stabbed rat. Stamina wise like I say he hasn't really been tested, in my opinion if you put a massive amount of fitness training into a dog it will be as fit stamina wise as you want but I wont be out on the lamp giving him 50 odd runs a night for me he'll probably get 10-15 runs max and he'd have no problem with that as he is now.

 

After seeing how he is with quarry and just his actions in general, I can really see why lamping/ferreting people love whippets/whippetX's and how they have such a good reputation for what they do. I honestly can say after seeing him run only a couple of times on the lamp, a bit of ferreting and a few droppers how small dogs like these are built for rabbits, YES a lot of people love talking Saluki Greys and big land and massive runs, but for me seeing a little dog snap up a rabbit after a jinking run in a tight field I would get just as much enjoyment and that's the honest truth.

 

I know I waffled on a bit but hope the helps Jetro

 

 

 

Sounds like you've got a sensible attitude mate.

And there've been big whippets about for just as long as their smaller brethren

[jetro 5,349]

Good honest post ash1.

You know what your doing.

If he had the hearth the rest will follow.

ATb j

[AshR1 214]

Cheers guys and here's a couple more pics just for good measure ?

[shaaark 10,704]

Cheers guys and here's a couple more pics just for good measure

Looks a cracking whippet, bottom pic's a belter

[reddog70 236]

had a kc whippet that was 22 tts and he was a strong and handy dog

[jetro 5,349]

He ia smashing look dog ashr1

Some nice pics.

Atb j

[Pip66 40]

Cheers guys and here's a couple more pics just for good measure

Bottom pic looks very whippety, next pic up wouldn't argue if it said whippet x grey.

Good looking dog anyway and as you say perfect for rabbits.