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[โ€“] Cris_Color 5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (5 children)

WHAT A FUCKIN CUTIE

I'm really thinking about getting a whippet or a greyhound in the future, they seem like really lovely animals

[โ€“] WhippetBowie 9 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

Slightly crazy. Super unreliable. Needs a coat in the winter. Will tunnel under your bed sheets and kick you in the stomach. Extremely clingy.

So much personality. Amazing to watch run. Ridiculously cute. Phenomenal cuddlers. They love you with all their hearts.

We're Whippet people for life ๐Ÿงก

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

I have a lot of mental health challenges and a severe sleep disorder that results in a lot of isolation. I'm kinda thinking when I'm in the right financial place for it, a dog might really help with the isolation.

I'm curious what you mean by unreliable. I assume you're referring to them being difficult to direct since from what I hear they're not very biddable and are pretty independent in their decision making ๐Ÿ˜…

[โ€“] WhippetBowie 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yes that exactly. His recall is AMAZING, but only when he feels like it. Often he'll run in the opposite direction, pee on a tree and then come running to me at 50kph. Whippets were bred to be independent hunters so they make their own decisions.

Also be warned about 1/3rd of the whippets we know have a big squirrel body count and can't really be let off leash. Bowie is not a killer and we're grateful for it.

Edit: forgot to mention the first two years of Whippet life is difficult. All the bad points are exaggerated. They really calm down after two years.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, that makes perfect sense with all of what I've learned. Independent. Super high prey drive. Chaos tornados as puppies lol.

I'd be adopting an adult, I definitely am not prepared for a puppy. This would be essentially my first dog, no need to make it that much harder ๐Ÿ˜…. Right now I think I'm generally leaning towards a greyhound, but whippets seem really sweet as well

Thanks for sharing your dog with us. He's mega cute ๐Ÿฅน

[โ€“] WhippetBowie 2 points 3 weeks ago

Absolutely! Good luck! Positive reinforcement works really well for these guys

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