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Overview of the Whippet
| The Whippet is graceful, intelligent, eager to please, exceptionally affectionate, and generally healthy. Whippets are particularly well adapted for human companionship and make excellent house dogs and devoted friends. They are natural athletes, enjoying regular exercise and excelling at a variety of field events, including lure coursing and racing. |  |
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At the same time, the adults are quiet and relaxed at home, although puppies can be rambunctious for their first year of life. Given proper nutrition, exercise, regular vaccinations and veterinary care, most Whippets live for 12 to 15 years, some longer. They do not adjust well to kennel life and do best when living as house dogs. A fenced area for exercise and play is very important, and being leashed otherwise when outdoors is recommended, as their chase instinct is strong. |
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| Whippet Links National Whippet Club of Canada The Whippet Club inc New Zealand Source: Wikipedia - Whippet
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It is important to remember that Whippets are very sensitive dogs and will not respond well to physical punishment or to loud, angry or stressful voices. In fact, it will be worse than no training at all. They are very capable of being taught the basic home commands such as sit, down, stay, etc |
Breed Standards British Standard Illustrated South African Standard (not Updated with the 2006 changes) |
Link to the Whippet Club of the TVL South Africa
