Mary Allen
Free hunt in pairs for an artificial rabbit pulled in a zigzag course, where skill and speed count.
The whippet was the ‘racehorse of the poor man’ and owes its origins to miners and factory workers in the northern counties of England. While the genteel, wealthy folk pursued their hunting pleasures with greyhounds, the occasional wild roast rabbit was essential to the poor.
These people created a cheaper alternative by crossing small greyhounds with a dash of terrier blood; the latter inherited the whippet’s sharpness on rats and mice. The whippet helped its masters to have fun chasing rabbits in closed arenas, and later, when it was forbidden, running.
The object of hate was a cloth that the owner was waving. To “jump-start” a helper threw the dog energetically onto the race track. The Whippet is an easy-care, calm, pleasant housemate, affectionately devoted to his family, lively, happy, and playful outdoors, always ready for joint activities. The highly intelligent dog is easy to get along with educating, but one must not underestimate his personality.
The whippet is very affectionate and loves close physical contact with its people, but is never pushy. Rather reserved towards strangers. Very social with other dogs. The short-distance sprinter really lets off steam playing ball games or with other dogs, and he also enjoys agility.
If you want to let your dog run free and don’t value racing, don’t buy from kennels where the urge to hunt is encouraged. Conventional racetracks are unhealthy for the small dog, short-distance coursing is preferable.
Below you will find the 10 best Whippet dog tattoos:
