lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I was having a conversation with someone last night, saying I would quite like to have a whippet. The fields around me are small and I think a whippet would suit me and fit in well with the other two. He says they get injured easily, knocked up and skin tears etc., have no stamina and are "shivery little things" So I'd just like to hear from those of you who have/have had working whippets, and what the pros and cons are in your opinion Quote Link to post
Guest Zak Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) a good working whippet from the right lines, is hard to beet on the bunnys. Edited July 10, 2008 by Zak Quote Link to post
whippetmike 3 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 whom every you talked to probable only seen them in books ! i havea four year old bitch which hasnever been injured easily never been knocked up well only by my other dog which she has seven lovely pups lol if your working in smalls fields there is no better dog my opinion she has little cuts now and again but dont all longdogs. and as for shivery when were ferreting out i the open yeah she shivers but not before me lol. Quote Link to post
Guest gaz100604 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 my brother has one 9months old recently while playing with his lurcher in back he ripped his skin on a loose bolt on kids trampaline he litterly skined himself. rushed to vet big hole in his side and stapled him up from shoulder to tail they stapled him the skin has rebonded now. you should see the vet bill. should be fit in a another few months. he said he never seen anything like that happen its like the skin fell off him. saying that he says over first 50-70 yards he burns his bigger lurchers has yet to pick a rabbit due to injury. they do alot of ferretting he should be dynimate around the ditches. cant comment about stamina and lamping yet as he want seen anything yet best of luck gary Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 it probaly was me that was talking to about whippets, and i have one, so dont say stuff like ive ponly seen them in books. that is a video of my dog arfter jumping to far and not high enuff ona barbed wire fence. goos stamania he will work all day and night. i do suggest them, only down side is lack of jaw power and thin skin. Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 oh and to add, thius cut pulled his mussells open as well as alot of skin on his chest, $1000 in drugs and stiches were put into this dog! Quote Link to post
whippetmike 3 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 sorry lol still no tears Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 i dont want your tears, you were wrong, i havent read a huting book. Quote Link to post
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 sorry lol still no tears WM is that you on the left? You look a bit like Ross from Friends The person I was talking to has pretty good knowledge, but seems to think whippets aren't worth it. I think differently of course, as WM knows Thanks for the comments so far .... anyone else? Quote Link to post
whippetmike 3 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 lol was joking i must be lucky really i'v got two whippets and nothin bad yet hope i havn't jinks it Quote Link to post
whippetmike 3 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 sorry lol still no tears WM is that you on the left? You look a bit like Ross from Friends The person I was talking to has pretty good knowledge, but seems to think whippets aren't worth it. I think differently of course, as WM knows Thanks for the comments so far .... anyone else? yeah me on the left i just tex my missis tell her there callin me ross again lol Quote Link to post
Guest SJM Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 He does doesnt he? Quote Link to post
whippetmike 3 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 no lol i got a bigger nose lol than ross well and the whippet too lol Quote Link to post
Guest gaz100604 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 sorry lol still no tears can i please have your autograph i thought you were really cool in "friends" Quote Link to post
whippetmike 3 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 sorry lol still no tears can i please have your autograph i thought you were really cool in "friends" hehehe lol joe was better Quote Link to post
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