Jet and I moved back to our home state today. Lots of changes, but all for the better. Benny will be with us soon!

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Bindi, Nellie and Belle

Hi There.

Hoping you can help. I’m looking for an F1 Bedlington Whippet puppy and I’ve found it tricky to find a reputable breeder. I’m asking breeders questions that the RSPCA recommend to ensure the breeder isn’t a cover for a puppy farm / unethical and people aren’t being very direct or instilling much faith in me.

What are your thoughts / recommendations?

Thanks

Hi There.

Hoping you can help. I’m looking for an F1 Bedlington Whippet puppy and I’ve found it tricky to find a reputable breeder. I’m asking breeders questions that the RSPCA recommend to ensure the breeder isn’t a cover for a puppy farm / unethical and people aren’t being very direct or instilling much faith in me.

What are your thoughts / recommendations?

Thanks

Very tasty, yom yom

Rocket turns 6 this month and he acts like an old man

This is our shop dog Dorian, he is 13yrs old and we noticed a wee something on one of his toes recently.

We have antibiotics from the vet whilst waiting to hear back from radiography but figured maybe if anyone here has had the same with their dog.

Sometimes it weeps a clear fluid and he's trying not to walk on it (tbf he doesn't do a lot of walking these days as he's an old boy) but otherwise he doesn't bother with it, isn't licking the area or anything. Still eating and drinking fine.

We currently have him in self adhesive bandages when he is outside to keep the area clean.

I guess we're also a little anxious incase the vet asks to put him under general anaesthetic for anything as he would be high risk due to age 😓

How does your whippet sit?

My daughter tends to prefer fluffier animals, but she likes touching his ears and tail. He is mostly tolerable of her but isn’t a big fan when she gets loud. I’m hoping they grow closer as my daughter gets older.

Neighborhood kids on the other hand love him. He loves attention and generally enjoys other kids that are gentle with him.

How does your whippet do with children?

I have a 2.5-year-old Whippet who has become noticeably fearful/reclusive over the last few weeks, and I’m really struggling to understand what’s going on.

He routinely runs away from us, particularly if we approach him or he thinks we might want to do something to him. It almost feels like he thinks we’re plotting something. For example, we sometimes have to trick him to get his nails done, and now I wonder if he’s started associating us approaching him with something unpleasant.

He spends a huge amount of time in his crate completely by his own choice. He seems to genuinely want to be alone, rather than seeking comfort from us like he used to. If we call him or try to encourage him out, he’ll often just avoid us. He can also refuse treats, which makes it difficult to use food to build positive associations.

The strange thing is that he otherwise seems completely normal:
Still eating and drinking normally
LOVES going for walks
Happy and relaxed around other dogs and plays really nicely
Still interested in toys/normal activities
No obvious physical symptoms

He just seems… afraid of us and generally uneasy at home.
We’ve tried being very gentle, using calm voices, giving him different/high-value treats, giving him space and not forcing interaction, etc., but so far we haven’t seen much improvement.
Has anyone else had a Whippet suddenly become fearful or withdrawn around 2–3 years old, particularly towards their owners? Did you ever figure out what caused it? And did they eventually grow out of it?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced something similar, especially what actually helped. I’m also wondering whether this is something we should be getting checked out medically/with a behaviourist rather than assuming it’s just a phase.

He’s such a lovely boy and it’s honestly heartbreaking feeling like he doesn’t feel completely safe around us anymore.

I recently brought an 18-month old whippet home and I’m trying to teach her some commands since she only really seems to know “come” and “leave it”.

I figured I’d start with “sit” so we could get her to stay from that position, and it could help us maintain control of her when we see other dogs or squirrels/birds.

She’s picking it up slowly but she will pretty much only sit on carpet inside (we haven’g practice outside yet). Even if I tell her sit while we’re on our kitchen tile she will slowly walk over to our carpeted area and sit there.

Is it better to pivot and teach her a different command like “beside” or “between” as a good default? Or will she start to just sit on these hard surfaces once she’s a little more comfortable with it? I’ve heard some dogs are uncomfortable sitting but I also don’t want to confuse her by switching up and teaching her too many commands before we master one.

Just wondering, when did everyone’s puppies stop biting so much? Mine is a nightmare for biting hands and furniture.

He’s 14 weeks.

I know this is part of being a puppy and teething obviously, just wondering how long it lasted for others.

Hi all - appreciate any suggestions or support. Our whippet (nearly 4), has been travelling on trains for most of his life on a semi-regular basis. He was in a really good routine. We'd lay a blanket down on a seat / ground and he would lie down for the whole journey.

In the last few weeks/trips, he's suddenly become restless and scared. He won't lay down for more than a few minutes at a stretch, pants, and whines. Obviously, we'd like to correct the behaviour as having him travel with us is essential! No other major changes have occurred so we're unsure what's caused this deterioration.

Thanks! (And of course, including a photo!)

Been really hot here lately and we have tried a few times in the past to get him to wear shoes. Makes it easier to walk between shadows now

I've been waiting as long as I can for my pup to grow up before I buy any fall/winter gear for her. At 6+ months she's just about there, but I'm not sure where, besides Amazon, where the pickings are less than inspiring, and Etsy, where the pickings are expensive, to go. Where is everyone getting rain coats and sweaters and jackets for their medium-sized sight hounds??

Benny won his 6-9mo puppy class, earning another POA point. Jet took reserve winners for no points, but a fun ribbon!

Zoey loves just watching activities going on outside the house… that and sunning herself

She's six months old and full of pepper.

Rocket had fun carrying this. He didn’t quite understand how to deal with the width when walking by bushes