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Great video, Addie. It's all so true, and your sense of humour is superb.

I love my puppy!!!!!!!!

Hello Addie! I just wanted to tell you that I just got my first Whippet puppy on June 3rd! She was born on April 1st. Her name is Shadow and she is tan with brindle marking and a black mask. She’s absolutely gorgeous and so smart! She is very sassy and spunky and her sire and dam are both from performance-bred bloodlines, and you can tell Shadow is going to be larger than average because at 11 weeks she was already 12.2 lbs, and her legs are all so thick and strong, and her feet are pretty large. Her sire and dam perform at races of all different kinds in the US and last weekend the sire placed 7th out of 26 in New Jersey at a straight race. I have enjoyed watching all of your videos and always look forward to seeing new ones as they come out. Your content and pack of Whippets are what helped me decide on getting a Whippet of my own! I lost my 16 year old Italian Greyhound, Bella, in November of last year due to kidney failure. I cannot describe the grief, but you know the pain as I do. She was my little girlie and spent most of our time together in my lap when I wasn’t training her. I am going to truly enjoy raising Shadow and began the training process with her the second day home. She’s still a very young puppy, but has learned a lot of things very quickly. I can tell she’s going to be an incredible girl that I will enjoy spending lots and lots of time with, playing, training, and spending lots of time together. Keep up the great content!

Thank you for sharing this.. you gave them the best life. I’m glad you were able to experience them and the joy they gave. I grew up with pet mice and one in particular who lived to be 5! She was amazing and so sweet and loving. We also had whippets! And years later I have one lovely spoiled whippet! It’s the only breed I ever owned- ( many throughout the the years) and I enjoy watching you videos! ❤

My whippet puppy plays exactly like this 🥰

When leaving the house for work, we say bye to our whippet the same way as with our kids. He gets a big cuddle and say "see you back later today". He actually understands this. He has the complete house for himself. Never had any issue with him (no destructive behaviour, no unexpected "packets"etc... ) He is used to this and I think he makes use of the free time to curl himself in the most sunny places in the house (and where he is not allowed to be when we are home 😉)

💯 Precious!!! ❤🐾🐾🐾

Where’s the power and speed?

We are fostering what we suspect is a whippet mix from the local shelter. I’m researching because we are considering keeping him but only if we are the right fit for each other. This information is what we need. Thank you.

I love our whippet named Astrid. I've had many different dogs through my life but Astrid is the one that shows love and affection in a very special way.

I have loved every dog I have had in my 70 plus years. But my whippet holds a special place in my heart.

My whippet girl is 5 months and we struggle to keep her from eating anything on the floor whilst we're out for walks. Will this improve with age?

Which are your whippets favourite toys? My 16 mth old ‘Poppy’ enjoys her squeaky ‘ratty’ and monkey hand puppet ( child’s glove puppet, that has lasted 6 mths). She also loves a tennis ball and various rubber balls. But I’m always on the look out for strong durable toys for her as she’s a strong chewer who loves to play chase me and tug of war etc. Any toy tips would be appreciated, thank you! Love your whippet videos and gorgeous whippets ❤️

Does the temperament of whippets change when aging? My whippet is one and a half year old so I’m curious. 👀

I’ve come to the exact same conclusions with my whippet girl. Still the best breed for me ☺️

I've only owned one dog in my life, and it was a whippet. We had him for almost 13 years, and he passed away around 10 years ago. This is the most honest and informative video I have seen on whippets. Very well said.

My whippet flash was brilliant with children and small animals and very brainy he was very loving towards people. He died at 15 years old. Now I have 2 whippet puppies and within 2 days house trained. It's down to the owner and the time you train them. What you get out of your whippets

Thank you for this video Addie. Maja is not as picky eater now when she’s a bit older but she’s still to skinny and just doesn’t eat so much. She had diarrhea for a week and lost 0,5 kg. The vet wasn’t worried but wanted us to try to make her gain some weight again. The vet took all blood tests and she’s a healthy girl. So I guess I have to keep making extra goodies just to make she eat more during a day.

My intact male is extremely food motivated, to the point he becomes much less picky the second I introduce a task and the food becomes a reward. This is how I can manipulate him into eathing kibble which he normally wouldn't. And here's the issue. As a pup he would eagerly try anything, like apples, carrots etc. Not sure if this is due to age (5 yrs now) or to the routine. After first 3 years he's been loving mostly with my mum, who cooks him rice + meat + a little of veggies. Now he gets bored with any kibble after 1-2 meals. Maybe I should try to "restart" him the hard way. The painful tooth didn't cross my mind, though it seems unlikely in these circumstances, right?

Addie, does Arts’s scar hurt her chances when doing a show? I know the judges like seeing perfection! Are you spaying or breeding Arys?

Hi Addie, I have a question. Occasionally when out walking my whippet has what looks like a seizure, it’s not that but his leg or legs will tense up and shake. He also will be biting at his feet and licking them. This usually happens when he has been over the forest or near bushes etc. I am sure it is where he had had a wee on nettles and stung himself but I have spoken to other whippet owners and they have never had this problem. Have you ever come across this, or know what it is? As I said I am sure it’s something he either treads on or wee’s on but it would be nice to know what exactly it is so I can avoid in future. Thank you.

One bit of advice. They can never be left off lead. An exception would be of course, racing and coursing. I’m sure you’ll not find anyone to disagree with that.

You're hilarious.

We have had rats in the past and they are fantastic pets. But, the downside is they don't live long enough and it's so hard when they go. Out of the four we had, one had renal failure (several days in 24/7 intensive care at the vet but unfortunately we lost her), 2 of the others had tumors. All had respiratory problems. All were female and spayed young to try and avoid tumors and cancers. The vet bills were high considering only one made it to 3 yrs old and the rest were between 2 and 2 and a half. Like you we commit fully to our pets and all the medical care they require is provided, as long as it's in their best interest. These days we prefer our dogs and most recently whippets - but for our circumstances at the time, they were still wonderful family members; clean, so sweet and very smart.

I have a 10-month-old whippet mix and she is SUPER social, so I've been thinking of getting a second dog. My friends and family are 50/50 on whether this is a great or terrible idea. Any suggestions or thoughts about the benefits and challenges of dog #2??

Addie..❤..All your rats 🐀 were so cute and thank you for providing them the best life.xxxx

These videos of your ratties are precious. Your rats were so well loved and cared for. I had 2 rats in school and now have a whippet!

Do your dogs mark at home or when visiting friends? I really want a male whippet, and that's the only thing stopping me :( Haven't found much info on it (and all the dogs I've had have been females).

They had the best life. Ever. ❤

What a cute video! Sorry about your allergies! Maybe you could try ferrets next, they are great too. 🙂

oh no! well i am glad youve given these cuties good lives. my partner and i both dream of having a little pack of rats. we've decided against females for some time though because theyre real heart breakers with the tumours :(( fancy rats are so sensitive unlike their wild counterpart it seems. im sure you gave them all the best lives they couldve dreamed of. cute little noodles will continue to boggle in the rat afterlife

Thank you for this great video! But if you have to let your pet all day alone at home, I wouldn’t recommend any dog breed. Not even a cat should stay alone more than 6 hours…

Love the video, but disagree about keeping them off the furniture lol We were able to successfully teach our littermate boys to stay off the furniture and only be allowed up if we give them a certain cue. We definitely have cuddle time on the furniture with them but they understand that they have to be invited up😊

thanks so much for this. This has given me some very important and helpful insights into what might be coming with one of my whippets (11yo) whose injury history and behavior is really similar to Lacey. The confusion at the bottom of the stairs, the eating issues etc are all very similar.

one thing i have learned from owning sighthounds is that they are extremely intuitive. for example, i didn't need to teach mine her name, what ''go to bed'', ''wait'' or ''lie down'' etc means - she picked up on that herself. however, this is very different from being obedient. and she only listens when inside the house. outside it's a totally different story.

Live The channel, goog info. I have a mixbreed 7 years old and we have lived together For a year. Love My dog WHO acts like a whippet. And i'm trying to a good "James". I had before a german shepheard. Different but we are Happy ♥️

Live The channel, goog info. I have a mixbreed 7 years old and we have lived together For a year. Love My dog WHO acts like a whippet. And i'm trying to a good "James". I had before a german shepheard. Different but we are Happy ♥️

I’ve had two whippets and absolutely loved them. Great video describing the realities of whippets. I can concur with your observations completely.

its funny this video is "Should not get" and has just cemented me getting one.

Hey ShowPaws, thank you for your videos. I am about to become a new whippet owner, and your videos have done a lot to build my confidence in preparation for the new family member. That being said, would it be worth your time to do a video on Whippet body language? I understand, for example, that they have a more gentle disposition. It would be cool to see video examples of their corresponding posture/ear position/ tail activity/ etc. The reason I ask is because I met the litter last week, and several of the puppies were approaching me with curiosity. However a few of them had their ears pulled back against their head. Everything I can find suggests this is a fear display. But all other signs seemed to indicate their happiness and curiosity as they approached. Again thank you so much!

My wife owns a whippet and a galgo espanol, and I'm not a whippet-guy. Unfortunately, you are right. Our poor whippet always is receptive to my moods while the galgo doesn't care at all.

As always amazing video 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you!

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, I'm just beginning to research the breed and you reassured me on several points, I'm sure i will be back to watch more of your videos ❤

Hey Addie, I have a question / suggestion for a future video: Skin Tears. I know whippets are susceptible to injury due to their thin skin and incredible speed. Most whippets I meet or see have some scars. As I'm soon to be owned by a whippet myself, I'm wondering how best to prepare for this eventuality. Do you do anything special to avoid these injuries, or are they inevitable? Do you take any emergency supplies, like bandages, with you when you go to the park, in case of emergencies? Do you go straight to the vet when someone suffers a skin tear, or do they heal fairly easily with bed rest? Love your vids :)

My boys are 18mths and 14mths and are generally very well mannered. Although I'm hoping the digging stops in the next 6 months! Only the youngest has stolen and destroyed things and it's relatively rare now (although we do try to keep things out of reach). He likes to lull you into a false sense of security by ignoring things for weeks or months and then destroying them 😆. To date, neither let rain or the cold stop them playing but the older in particular will wake me up to make sure I wrap him in a blanket during the night. Both have started to bark at dogs (but only some) walking past the house or walking in the street. Not sure what makes them decide this is one of the dogs to be barked at - and I'd love advice on techniques people use to stop that.

Aww thank you Addie! I sooo miss the pickiness what the weather is concerned! Ever heard about a doodle with a concept of "bad weather"? 😂

Thank you oh so much for this video, this is so true <3

Very informative as always with a few LOL 😂 moments ❤ thank you 😊 xxxxxxx

How did you go through so many whippets in such a short time? I've had one, he's 14. Love him. He's very chilled, and had a great recall l. 99% reliable. Have you made this video to be a bit controversial? The general consensus is that whippets are quiet, easy to care for, and resilient to being home alone if they've been walked effectively in the morning. My experience agrees with this. ❤

Thank you for honoring my request and making this video! Very informative :). I can def see the chase instinct getting stronger. My dog who’s a little over 1 year old just caught a rat in my back yard 😅. Looking forward to more of your content!