long haired whippets

[lampinlarry 0]

just after coming across this on the computer and just wondering does any 1 work them??

ABT luke

[Guest jordy p]

Havent seen one before mate

 

jp

[rabbit tourmentor 29]

is that not a saluki cross

[chartpolski 24,152]

They are bred in Canada and the U.S., where they are called "Windhounds". They are bred down from Borzois, using Whippets;

 

 

Cheers.

[labsnlurchers 39]

they are actual whippets, just have a different coat length. they are pedigree whippets, google it mate. i was looking into double muscled whippets the other week and these cropped up a few times. Would be intresting to know if anyone works them

[labsnlurchers 39]

http://home.ica.net/~westwood/

[Guest jordy p]

I fancy one of those how much are they ?

 

jp

[chartpolski 24,152]

You'll find that there is a big argument in North America, with some breeders saying they are true longhaired whippets, and others admitting they are borzoi/whippet crosses;

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silken_Windhound

 

Cheers.

[labsnlurchers 39]

Jordy P, looksw like this woman breeds them, not sure price though mate

http://lightfallkennel.com/windspritenursery.htm

[Bosun11 537]

The first pic looks like an old line bred collieX I once seen, think it was a David James dog.

 

As for the other... Its just been bred purely for looks, these are just some whimsicle (spelling!) fad for mini Borzoi's and such like.......

 

Work....?

 

Form, should follow function....

[labsnlurchers 39]

you never know until you try, they are sighthounds, found this

The Longhaired Whippet is a medium-sized, athletic sighthound, similar in build to the Whippet but with a long silky coat. The breed standard indicates that the Longhaired Whippet should conform to the general appearance outlined by the Whippet breed standard except, of course, for the longer coat. However, the coat should not prevent the dog from being able to fulfill its function in the field as a hunting dog.[1] They come in a variety of colors including: solid colors like red and black, parti-colors such as red and white, and various shades brindle. They also appear in colors not found in the Whippet such as black or blue grizzle. They range in height from 18-22 inches at the shoulder and usually weigh between 20 and 30 lbs.

[Bosun11 537]

Read breed standards and write-ups for most pedigree dogs and they'll tell you the same shite.

 

Why take the gamble when you could have a cold-blood worker to worker whippet, bred in the pink over generations.... and if you fancied a long coat, bang a 'working' Bedlington/Collie/Saluki/Deerhound over it!!

[labsnlurchers 39]

i get what your saying but just because no ones tried it doesnt mean it wont work, i bet there are some long haired whippets out there that do work, its not an impossibility imo never say never

[rabbit tourmentor 29]

well that tort me some thing lol