7 Reasons You Should NOT Get A Whippet
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- Just like any other dog breed or even pet, the whippet is not a good fit for everyone. Lets explore 7 reasons these dogs might not be a good fit for you, your family or household. Remember, it's important to make the right decision before welcoming any living creature in our homes.
0:00 Intro
01:26 You want an obedient dog
03:02 You are nervous and impatient
04:26 You are absent for long periods
06:02 Separation anxiety
06:59 Small pets
08:35 You have other dogs that...
10:16 You can't handle drama
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Hey, fellow dog fanciers and whippeteers! My name is Adriana, proudly owned by 8 gorgeous whippets, and I have been surrounded by pets since day 1. The world of show dogs, dog shows and responsible breeding has been keeping me busy since the age of 12 and this channel is especially created to educate on these controversial topics
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I was blessed to have a whippet for 13 yrs. She was 7 weeks old when I got her. I got her from a breeder that checked our background She was very particular as to who could buy one. We went to her home and were interviewed. We also spent several hours with the dogs. I loved my Whippet. She was extremely smart. She knew all her toys by name and would the right one out of her toy box when we asked her. She was extremely loving and kind. I wouldn’t hesitate to have another Whippy . Thank you so much for letting others know about these precious babies.
This video confirmed my thoughts on owning a whippet. I have always admired them from afar, and now, through your channel, enjoyed getting to know them up close. Such a gift. However, I am aware that I will never have a Whippet of my own. Not least because I am 69 years old and not as adaptable as Whippet would need from me. So your pack is my beloved pack. Again, thank you for this gift. One thing I think you should have mentioned here is how much having a sense of humor is such a good match for Whippets. You embody that Addie.😂🥰
This melts my heart, Joan! Thank you for being such a loving supporter of the channel and my pack ❣️
I’m owned by 2 male whippets, 4 and 5 years old. This video is spot on…lol. Mine have been excellent companions and I’m able to do many things with them and take them most places without issue. They even allow me a small sliver bed to sleep on every night…lol.
Very good advice, Thank you !
Great advice, good to know ❤
This is so informative and caring thank you so much.
Thank you, helps me and others a lot making the right choice and helps us make a well-considered choice.
I love the part about their sensitivity. You completely captured that doleful stare. My whippet makes a high pitched whine when she is being ignored (even if she has been wrapped up in fuzzy blankets and is sitting right next to you)-- we call her "the tea kettle." LOL.
🤣 This sounds so familiar 🙈💗
The way you word your ideas (the words you choose to say) is very thoughtful and effective and just what I needed to hear. Thanks for speaking to me!
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Great info Addie ❤..definitely related to all of what you mentioned. We did lots of research before Winx joined our family..we feel so blessed to have him❤ but research is a must..😊xxxxxxxx
I'm sure Winx is a happy boy! I still remember when you commented he joined your family and it feels like yesterday 💞
@@ShowPaws Aww thank you Addie..he is living a very much happy and loved life xx
You are SO right!
Great video. Your intro described me to a T - the whippet seemed like my ideal dog, and I love so much about them. But several of the cautions in the video apply to me too. I would have to work very hard to make a whippet as happy as I would want it to be.
Circumstances change, so if you truly want a whippet, but you're not ready for one just yet, you might be later in time 🤗
@@ShowPaws I know a lot of people who have whippets near me, and I fell completely in love with the breed, especially their affectionate, loyal character and elegant deportment. But being responsible for one 24/7 is very different from just enjoying my friends' dogs, and this video is a reminder of that. I like my "me time" and there won't be much of that!
All the points are so true and well explained❤ I am especially happy when we get a chance to meet other whippet or a teenage dog in the same size as my Theo's because, as you said, not every dog gets his play style and other dogs can be frustrated with him.. But I love his cheekiness and zoomies are most fun😂 Thank you for another great and also funny video😊 Brona from Slovakia.
Years ago I was over the moon when we randomly met another whippet that could join us during walks, so I completely understand, Brona. They also instantly recognize each other and love to spend time with other whippets. 😄
Thank you for your advice. I’ve wanted a whippet for years. My first dog was a Min Pin he was most definitely a challenge raising but ended up being my best boy ever, he just passed and I miss the companionship. Revisiting the idea of a Whippet as they seem similar to the Min Pins quirks and behaviors. Wish me luck. Thank you again.
My whippet just turned 1.5. We’re almost through the puppy stage and she’s finally becoming a couch potato, but I greatly underestimated whippet puppies. I thought she’d be like my golden or dachshund puppies I had awhile back but no she was total chaos. Sweet, lovable and affectionate chaos
This sounds very familiar 🙈 But you're almost there! Most whippet puppies are wild, chaotic and too smart for their own good. More than the majority of future owners would imagine 😅
Ive had Whippets off and on, mostly on for 40 years and you are absoulty correct. They are wonderful dogs if you understand their proclivities and are willing to work with them. I have greyhounds currently and they are a completely different dog even with their simulare shape, not considering size. I love both breeds as I seem to be hooked on sight hounds.
I love your videos! Absolutely agree with you. This is my first Whippet (now 9.5 months old) though I have had several breeds over my 40 years of showing and breeding dogs. Yes, my Whippet is affectionate and cuddly and playful and fun, but he also is into >everything< with that long snoot! Paws up on every counter despite being told thousands of times "no". He barks at me if he's bored, until he gets entertained. He is very smart and usually understands exactly what I'm asking of him, but he will do it or not, as he pleases. Lucky for him he's so adorable in between being naughty, but I'm looking forward to the "adult" stage, I have to admit!
I'm convinced all whippets share the same brain cells, and yes, don't worry. Once you get through the teen stage, they become much easier to live in harmony with 🤣 for the most part..... mine is nearly 3 and still likes to bark for attention and still tries to get into and steal things
Yes, I completely understand! Young whippets are challenging. In a year or so it will be a memory of the past and you might even miss some bits of the growing/puppy stages. 😅
rat terriers are the same way. since they have whippet in their background I wonder if that comes from them
We have been lucky in that our two boys aren't particularly sensitive and are very calm for youngsters (14mths and 11mths). No raptor./terror phase so far and while the elder isn't a great fan of us going out and leaving him (I work from home), no real separation anxiety or destructive behaviour when we're out. Both enjoy a bit of dig in the garden and the younger in particular will chew shoes/caps/pens if left in his vicinity. He has a very distinctive 'trot' dashing off to another room when he grabs a treasure and wants to escape before you take it off him :)
However the independence you speak of is absolutely spot on with ours. You can see them weighing up if they want to come when called or ignoring you totally if they're doing something they find more fascinating than your request. Mostly they oblige thankfully. I'm very grateful our breeder has a 50 year history with Whippets and has always bred for a healthy dog with a calm and confident temperament so her dogs do seem to be less highly strung than some. Of course, how they are raised also can be a major consideration too. They're lovely dogs and can't imagine life without them.
Your boys are proof of how important it is to get well-bred dogs from an ethical breeder! 💗
both of my dogs passed recently (about a year ago), a golden retriever and a rescue who was a mix of a lot of hunting dogs and sighthounds. i live with my family still and they did not know how to deal with the rescue's needs for training and play. it took me some time to understand him as well. he might have been quite brutish to the golden retriever who refused to wrestle with teeth involved, but they loved each other. just their styles of play werent so compatible. once a visitor brought her smaller dog who was also a mix of similar breeds, only half the size of him. and he was so gentle and they played perfectly.
i came to understand that he was very sensitive. and if people raised their voice at him, he would double down on what he was doing. he thought of his own goals first, but was constantly absorbing the moods of us in the family and after doing something wrong visibly looked guilty and would settle down in bed without anyone asking.
i would spend nights sometimes just calming him down if someone raised their voice and talking softly to him. wrestling in his bed with him, and teaching him how to be gentle while still getting to be vocal and snappy.
once, the two dogs collided at full speed and the rescue's shoulder almost completely snapped. as soon as he was hurt, he instantly stopped chasing and came right to me, so i knew he was really hurt. i stayed up all night with him as he couldnt sleep from the pain.
from that point on he and i got closer every day. he really mellowed out and became much more okay with coming to me when he was worried or trying to tell me something.
that to me is the ideal relationship with a dog. one that has rules you have to learn to come to a mutual understanding of one another. truly communicate and do things together. not jut a dog you tell what to do and it simply does it.
i think i have the patience and care for a whippet in the future when i live with my girlfriend. we both are very patient and understanding. as well as living in an area with lots of space to run around. as well as being in regular physical contact with her family, so if for whatever reason both of us are out of the house for hours, we can have the parents mind the dog for those few hours, as we would be spending a lot of time with the parents while the dog is there anyway.
do you think this is along the right lines for a relationship with a whippet? what research do you recommend i look into that people often skip over?
I'm sorry about the loss of your dogs ❤️ It sounds like you've had a good preparation and training on the sensitive personality of a sighthound and it seems you would be a great fit for a whippet 😊
This is so correct 😂 so many people recommend a whippet as a first-time dog (I would never recommend a whippet for someone that has never had a dog before) we done months of research before getting frankie so we knew what we were getting ourselves into even though as a family we have never had a dog before him. A whippet is definitely not for the light-hearted 😂❤ Frankie, is nearly 3 and is so much better now. Not as nervous and had decided to start eating reliably again 😂
I agree 100%! And OMG, when did Frankie grow so much? It feels like yesterday when you wrote he'll be joining your family 💗
@ShowPaws I know he is getting so big, and hopefully, there will be a second bundle of joy joining our family next year x 🤞
That's so exciting! I can't wait to hear about it when the time comes ❤️
This video randomly popped up in my CZcams feed. It's spot on. It drives me nuts seeing the "Should I get a whippet?" threads on places like Reddit, and a lot of people downplay just how challenging these dogs can be, especially as puppies. I've also have Italian Greyhounds, and IGs are a leaps and bounds easier to deal with than whippets. I would get a whippet again in an instant, but I wouldn't recommend them to most people, unless you have a verify specific lifestyle that is compatible with a whippet (work from home, fenced in backyard with tall fences, etc).
Absolutely! The energy levels, brains and creativity of a young whippet should not be underestimated. Unfortunately some owners learn the hard way. Like all breeds, whippets are not for everyone, no matter how easy they seem at first glance.
Thanks Addie! Our other dogs Junior and Hazel, if they had had a vote, they would have told us “absolutely not!” They are 15 year old Chihuahua mixes and their life was turned upside down! They slept with me. Now Blue sleeps with me and sometimes Cha Cha. Poor deaf Junior felt totally abandoned and still resents me!🥺But I love them and would never re-home them!🥰🫶🏻 They are both drama queens, especially Cha Cha! She expects us to know what her language and problems are!😂 Thanks again!
Awww ❤️ Sometimes the dynamics in the home change after adding another dog or two, but I am sure he knows you love him!
If you have low self esteem the whippet will NOT be the dog for you lol. Needy, but then ungrateful when you do things for them and they look at you like you are the worst for no reason at all. Oh and they have a look that for some reason triggers feelings of guilt that you are not being the perfect owner! Oh yes the whippet has many ways of making you feel terrible and considering your life decisions.
Why is this so relatable 😂😂
I just can't 🤣🤣🤣 You're so right! Whippets are great therapy dogs for anyone who wants to work on swallowing their pride and ego.
another interesting video. What do you think about taking a slightly older dog (4 to 8 months)? I think it might be 'easier' than with a 10 week old puppy? I would be very interested in your opinion on this.
Gteat question! I'd say that would be a mixed blessing 😅 Young puppies can be chewy and bity but usually care mostly about sleeping, eating and playing. However, once they start growing (6-12+ months) they seek more from life and that's when most challenges start. They gain confidence then, look for more fun and become more creative. They will also challenge and test you more at that age. A simple example - a 3 month old pup might try to take an object you left in their reach out of curiosity, while an 8 month old will remember that interesting object you placed on the counter 2 days ago and will use creative ways to outsmart you, reach, steal and destroy it. In my experience, 2-5 month old puppies are easier compared to an 8 month old.
@@ShowPawsThank you, Addi, for your answer. My tendency is also more towards puppies. Simply because I want to raise another puppy. My current dogs are from animal welfare and were already older when they came to me.😊
I remember before getting my whippet I was told that whippet puppies are a cross between a race horse and piranha, it turned out that they are. But after the puppy and teenage stage whippets are the best!
Soooo true! 😆
I have one that's 10 months old, I love her dearly she's a sweetheart but housebreaking has been a nightmare.
This is 100% accurate 😂. My whippet is my first whippet. I've had bull and terrier breeds growing up, and after re search, I decided on the whippet to match our lifestyle, etc. I was not prepared for how dramatic and sensitive these dogs are despite learning this beforhand 😂. It's definitely a good thing for people to take note. And the separation anxiety is definitely something to note also. We are at home most of the time for her but won't be the case for a lot of people. Great information.
I fully understand! It's one thing to be prepared about it and completely different to see and feel the drama in person 🤣
I love my whippet girl!
As for dogs in GENERAL it all... depends on the MASTER!
My whippet boy is my service dog and very obedient ! ❤
That's amazing! Would you mind sharing what type of service dog he is (what he assists you with)?
I agree, you can’t compare rescue whippets with those you get from a puppy. My cousin has bred them for years and her pups are all over the world. They are show dogs, agility dogs, and she has trained them to be in movies. I would totally disagree with the assessment of whippets on this site.
@thwestbrook5636 I've not once mentioned they are impossible to train 😊 What's important to understand is if you expect a working dog in the body of a sighthound, that's not what you'll get. They require a completely different approach. But for anyone who's raised numerous whippets and truly understands them, then sure, we can train them to do almost anything.
I've only had one whippet.(since passed many years ago) I wouldn't hesitate to care for another. Re the 'drama queen' assessment. I didn't know this as a feature of the breed, only that my whippet had the best manners of any dog I've ever known-would do anything to avoid 'getting in trouble', the high sensitivity factor, no doubt. It was almost as though she didn't need training, very intuitive of 'being good'
My family has owned dozens of whippets over the last thirty years. The biggest mistake I see people make with whippets is that they treat them more like humans than dogs, which turns their whippets into sad, timid creatures with behavior issues. I've heard whippet owners say, "I've never seen her play like that before", so many times when I meet a whippet. You have to be a bit of a whippet whisperer to bring out their full personalities. It also helps to get them in pairs instead of just one.
Very true! Often, the image created by people is of fragile, shaky dogs, whenever they think "whippet". While they can and should be very stable and confident dogs under the right ownership and approach.
Thanks for the vid. I would lie if i didn't mentioned that i found out that a whippet my not be for me :(
I guess the search continues
❤️ It's better to find out it's a mismatch in advance than to get a dog that doesn't fit your lifestyle and household. There are many pets out there I adore, but won't own as I can't fulfill their needs. There is a dog or breed out there that will be a good fit, I am sure 🤗
I have a whippet I raised from 8 weeks, it took a solid year of training to get him where I need him. he just needs an hours excercise a day and he will quite happily sleep all day, the only time he barks is when he is playing with me. I think one thing that never gets mentioned is that a whippet will get under the duvet with you and cuddle up to steal your body heat so get used to sharing your bed. I would never want another breed as whippets are so easy going and great with kids, not remotely aggressive with other dogs either.
Sounds like your persistence has given the wanted result and that's exactly what young whippets need 💞 Sharing a bed and the covers with whippets is something I've mentioned on many occasions, especially for those who believe a whippet should be kept off furniture 😆 It will also be highlighted in this week's video. In my opinion, they are the best heaters also, especially in winter.
i lived near a pair. lovely animals but they like to run. they need to run so if you don't live near a place where they can run all out, leaning into each other, it would be cruel to have one. and they are fast, gone in 60s seconds and they are a block away.
I've briefly interacted with two Whippets. Both dogs were polite and affectionate, but in a "soft" way.
That's exactly how they are 🤗 Gentle and silky, inside and out.
Warning, don’t mistake Whippets for dogs!
That's the fairest warning ❤️🔥
100% accurate! I was one of those who met and loved a couple of middle aged couch potato whippets. Later on in life when I came to furparenting I rescued a young bonded pair of whippets expecting couch potatoes and was shocked to learn that they were like Tassie devils from the loonie toon cartoons… a walk before work, middle of the day, after work and enrichment toys helped manage them and they grew into calm dogs. They are 8 and 7.5yo and mostly couch potatoes now - so long as they get at least one good snifari walk a day with at least a zoom a week.
Fortunately my two have learned to self soothe and sleep most of the day waiting for me to get back home from work. We have a rock solid strict leaving and returning home routine. I also leave the radio on, plus hide some chew treats and over the years this has worked. We started with small leaving gaps and extended them… a few beds “exploded” through that process though!
100% agree that other dogs are often not whippet savvy and this can end in tears and vet bills - not happened to mine but enough people in my whippet FB social circle have had their whippets attacked at an off leash park. Whippet play dates become a necessary thing!
Whippets are absolutely rewarding human companion emotional furkids. ❤
I think you've done a great job with adapting to owning two wild youngsters and establishing a routine that works for them!
Ours absolutely hates cats - so big no if you have a cats and other dogs on her terms only. Other than that absolutely perfect and life changer (for the better!!!)
You forgot " If you want to eat (or even keep) your food in peace"....😀
😂😂😂 You're right, my bad!
If you can get passed the puppy stage..it’s worth all the early pain!
Absolutely!
These are such generalizations about Whippets lol...
Hmm, are they 🙃
Eastern Europe Language gives me allways a hint! Don’t trust!
My country is literally visible in my channel info, but you're a genius, sir 👏🏻 I wonder how this affects sharing my knowledge on whippets. Either way, your engagement on my video is very helpful! Thank you 😊