Find out about choosing a puppy, dog breed characteristics, canine nutrition, puppy. The first type had a smooth coat, was more popular in lancashire, yorkshire, and the midlands, and became the modern whippet. Whippets are among the top twenty registered breeds in the uk and are increasing in popularity as a working breed. They are thin dogs, but are very athletic and excel in various canine sports, like agility, flyball and luring, up to this day. Whippet reference books whippet club of queensland. This is the only whippet book to deal in any depth with training and working.
What is your opinion on crate training a whippet rather than giving them free reign in a room downstairs. The goal was to create a majestic pet for european royalty in 19thcentury germany. The whippet is a sight hound, originally bred to run fast and chase game. The whippet by bo bengtson meet your next favorite book. Unlike other dogs in the working group, the leonberger was actually developed first and foremost as a companion. The whippet club is the only breed club in britain to cater for all working whippet disciplines. The whippet an authoritative look at the breeds past, present and future, by bo bengtson kennel club classics, usa, 2010.
In buying this book, we had no prior experience of the breed and this allowed us to work through the book in a steady manner taking in all of the good natured tips and facts to ensure that when we met with the. I am not a californiawhippet expert nor even a california expert for that matter. The book made me very aware of the needs of the breed and how to take care of any possible health issues. Of course, the whippet was bred to outrun all comers from day one, so this sleekcoated sighthound already has an unfair head start in the speed department. This is a good book to give people an insite to whippets and there history. This working class dog was developed for multiple purposes, primarily involving farm work. Fifth in the kennel club classics breed series, the whippet, written by renown. Beginning with an introduction to the breed, its origins, role and importance in the past and today, the book then moves into practical tips on what to look for in a puppy, caring for the puppy, feeding, and worming, as well as early. Fitter claims that the terrier blood gives the whippet his gameness and tenacity, the greyhound blood his speed, stamina and beautiful conformation. The whippet was held in high regard in the northern parts of england and wales, but was generally disregarded in the rest of the country. This is the first time that we have owned a dog as a family and after much reading we have decided to look at the breed of whippets. Darcy is bred by nigel wallbank the author to the working whippet book series.
Helen hansel in her book shares her knowledge about breeding, training and preparing a whippet for field work. It is a place to share their experience and knowledge of this wonderful and versatile breed, whether your whippets are used for racing, showing, working, lure coursing or just as pets. Msbis, mbis platinum gch starlines chanel 127 21914. My fiance and i are interested in getting a whippet. A practical training manual covering everything from puppy to fully trained dog. The book includes a surprising amount of excellent whippet pictures. Due to their background and history, whippets have developed athleticism and agility. I cant imagine any dog lover would like the ending of this book. Jul 31, 2012 this books detailed chapters on everything from the history of the breed to the breeds accomplishments in dog shows around world to the whippets participation in racing and coursing events make it the most important and beautiful book ever published on the whippet. Bred from the greyhound and smaller vermin hunting terriers, the whippet was a dog for the working class english man.
The author clearly both knows a lot about and greatly loves whippets, and it shows. Colonel ted walsh and mary lowe have a vast store of knowledge on the whippet. The only whippet book to deal in any depth with training and working a practical training manual covering everything from the puppy to fully trained. They would spend their off hours seeing whose whippets could kill the most rabbits or rats or whose was the fastest. Whippet races usually took place on a straight track across grassy fields. Her dams a double bred daughter of mike browns strike while the irons hot and her sires thomas moores dodger bred by darren young out of his super blue who is a direct son of sooty sam. The word whippet was generally used to describe any quick moving little dog, and it is only in the late nineteenth century that the whippet was recognized as a separate breed. Lisa costello, dvm, ms, wrote the health chapter and, together with gay robertson uk, contributed largely to the indepth working whippets chapter. See more ideas about books, greyhound art and grey hound dog. The whippet forum is an online community for whippet lovers from around the world. Apr 01, 2010 the working whippet contains valuable advice which applies not only to whippet owners but also to those who own lurchers, large and small, and much of the information applies to all running dogs. The book covers the history of show, coursing, hunting and racing whippets as well as breeding and care of the breed and the details of show champions up to 1982. Whippet puppies can be mischievous and destructive, but adults are calm, undemanding, and unobtrusive indoors, trotting around with a lightfooted easy grace and seldom making a peep.
Fifth in the kennel club classics breed series, the whippet, written by renowned whippet breeder, judge and historian bo bengtson, is the bible on the whippet, one of the worlds most popular and beloved purebred dogs. With an easy care coat and laid back demeanour, whippets are an understandably popular choice with some families. Book dog walk book dog walk snap dog, english whippet the whippet, a graceful dog that is very similar to and descendant of the greyhound, was developed in england and used to compete in rabbitluring competitions at first, and rag races later on. What digital items do customers buy after viewing this item. Col walsh particularly on working whippets while mrs lowe is a leading international judge of the breed. The whippet, a graceful dog that is very similar to and descendant of the greyhound, was developed in england and used to compete in rabbitluring competitions at first, and rag races later on. The only whippet book to deal in any depth with training and working, this practical training manual covers everything from the puppy to fully trained. The peasants who werent allowed to hunt for sport, used whippets to kill rats and other pests.
The whippet became popular with working men in northern england. Dec 01, 2004 colonel ted walsh and mary lowe have a vast store of knowledge on the whippet. This small, light pup can be a relaxed and friendly companion indoors, and an active, lively playmate when you go outside. The working whippet contains valuable advice which applies not only to whippet owners but also to those who own lurchers, large and small, and much of the information applies to all running dogs.
I dont enjoy books about animal cruelty no matter how they are dressed up. The working whippet sample by quiller publishing issuu. If you want to start a lively conversation, ask a whippet fancier the differences between race bred and show bred. This means that once you make an immediate purchase and download the ebook you will enjoy your content from the privacy and comfort of your computer. Working whippet puppies barrow in furness, cumbria. The second reason is because the guide whippet training secrets is an electronic book in a pdf format. The original whippets were probably greyhounds who were too small for hunting. Lucky savannah was very accommodating with constant updates and thorough information. The working whippet is devoted to the breeding, training and preparation of the whippet for work in the field. Everything about purchase, care, nutrition, behavior. Whippets are among the top twenty registered breeds in the uk and are increasing in.
These are the books where we found the best information on whippets. It did get a bit chilly so we were disappointed that the gas or propane fireplace on the lovely patio wasnt working, nor was the grill. Whippets today still strongly resemble a smaller greyhound. The whippet also english whippet or snap dog is a dog breed of medium size. The breed was first recognized in england, with whippet racing in mining areas, and until the first world war this sport was much more popular than greyhound racing. In the race for first place in the human heart, the whippet is an oddson favourite. Pdf the working whippet download full pdf book download. Whippet dog, whippet training book for whippet dogs by boneup dog training are you ready to bone up easy training fast results, whippet book karen douglas kane. We have done a lot of research and we feel this is a perfect dog for us. Mine whippet is just 15 weeks old, so we are still in the learning stage, but the book has really opened my eyes to what i need to do for training and the happiness of the dog and the household. Wonderfully indepth study on the whippet breed, and was invaluable to me while i was first beginning to love and study sighthounds, particularly this breed. Whippets are not only great companions but also real working dogs. Wonderful photos of whippets past and present and beautifully written by one of the breeds most knowledgeable devotee. A largeformat, 350page hardcover volume with approx.
Any reports of dead links, missing data, outofdate data, andor mistakes are appreciated. His kc name in elgedane artic shadow call name dodger and full ped can be seen on the whippet archive web site, he is very well bred with good pedigree from good working stock, he was bred by darren young out of his blue dog the late supa blue who was a son of sooty sam, so dodger is one of the few direct grandsons of mike browns sooty sam. Lathrop wrote numerous books including the dog in the tapestry garden 1942, the story of a lonely greyhound who jumps into a old tapestry to play with a. All systems 2010 and 2011 top ten dog among all breeds in the u.
They do insist on the luxury of being up on the furniture, so if this offends you, you shouldnt consider a sighthound. I have had a whippet before and this book talks about using a choke chain for training. Part of the hound group, whippets have relatively few health problems other than arrhythmia. Two race breds chasing a show bred they could case less what their pedigrees say. And you have the option to print it as many times as you want. Anyone who wants to own, owns, or shows or wants to show, anyone who judges or wants to judge this magnificent breed needs to have this beautiful book. Found a whippet mix locally and adopted sparky, read more. Working whippet pups due sunday, sire and dam both working dogs day and night, sire 21. Apr 10, 2012 for national and international listings of whippetlinks, please go to the whippet link megalist tab in this blog. The only whippet book to deal in any depth with training and working a practical training manual covering everything from puppy to fully trained dog the working whippet is devoted to the breeding, training and preparation of the whippet for work in the field. Starline whippets show dogs, breeding, puppies,sales. The book covers the history of show, coursing, hunting and racing whippets as well as breeding and care of the breed and the details of show champions up to. The exact origins of the whippet are not known, but it is likely. Mine whippet is just 15 weeks old, so we are still in the learning stage, but the book has really opened my eyes to what i need to do for training and.
The topic is so hot it has been banned on some internet whippet lists. In buying this book, we had no prior experience of the breed and this allowed us to work through the book in a steady manner taking in all of the good natured tips. The exact origins of the whippet are not known, but. Feb 12, 2011 fitter, in his book, the show and working whippet, published in 1947, states that miners of northumberland and durham produced the whippet for racing pur poses. They are a sighthound breed that originated in england, where they descended from greyhounds. Mar 04, 2010 the working whippet is devoted to the breeding, training and preparation of the whippet for work in the field. This books detailed chapters on everything from the history of the breed to the breeds accomplishments in dog shows around world to the.
Amongst the chapters in the book are an introduction to the breed, its origins, role and importance in the past and. Jun 22, 2010 the only whippet book to deal in any depth with training and working a practical training manual covering everything from puppy to fully trained dog the working whippet is devoted to the breeding, training and preparation of the whippet for work in the field. In fact, the whippet is nicknamed as the poor mans greyhound and has been around since the 18 th century. The only whippet book to deal in any depth with training and working a practical training manual covering everything from puppy to fully. Neat, sweet, and fleet, these smaller cousins of the ancient greyhound are tough to beat.