I want a whippet , please come and talk me out of it !!!

[frumpet]

I already have one dog , would love a whippet , have space for one on the sofa . But two dogs equals double the mess / cost/time /smell doesnt it ? Or is it just double the love

[ggirl]

can't help
I would love a wee whippet

[ditavonteesed]

nah, double the fun. :)

[NotMostPeople]

Get yourself on the pointy thread and we'll talk you into it.

[MmeBucket]

We actually looked at a Whippet when we were first looking for dogs, but I just didn't fall in love with them, and we ended up getting 2 generic rescue dogs. But (for us) I found that 2 dogs are not twice as hard, stinky, messy as one (though they are more expensive), and in some ways it is easier to have 2.

[Quodlibet]

Whippets are very narrow, you probably won't even notice it's there. They don't shed much or smell much either....

[frumpet]

You lot are hopeless

[MissBetsyTrotwood]

Mmm hmm. Big old pointy thread just waiting for you!

[Inthepotty]

Oh I'd love a whippet. Quick run twice a day, nice comfy spot of the sofa, quick nibble on a bit of food, bish bash bosh. I ideally wanted a whippet before we got out puppy, DH wasn't so keen and we ended up with our Lab x by accident, anyway. Keep trying to talk people into (who are thinking of a dog, not just random strangers!) a whippet, the amount who say "oh they look strange" Grrrrr! No taste, the fools! Oh, and the collar porn!!!!

[Kayzr]

Get one get one get one!!!

I'd love a whippet. The only problem I have heard about them is that their tails are whip like and can hurt your legs when they are wagging it.

[NotMostPeople]

Nope I've not had my legs whipped by my whippety Lurchers tail.

They are wonderful dogs go for it.

[frumpet]

Collar porn

[frumpet]

Right will have a look at rescue sites , dont really want a puppy and would like a bitch . Anyone hears of one give me a shout

[frumpet]

Actually only want a bitch , to even up the numbers in the house a bit ! plus i have heard its easier to introduce a female dog into a house with a male (castrated) dog . If thats tosh then id be happy with a male .

[higgle]

I tried to get a rescue whippet some years ago - there weren't any! Apparently they are so lovely to live with they seldom need to be rehomed.
I expect the odd one or two come up when their owners die or get divorced.

[Elibean]

Go on.......

You're in the wrong place for whippet aversion therapy.

Mouse (our lab x rescue) adores whippets, and will run after them for hours - they are the only dogs that run faster than him.

Actually, I'm beginning to suspect something deeply pointy about Mouse - dh crumbled and got a DNA testing kit a couple of weeks ago, so we shall see!

[Quodlibet]

I'm pretty sure there have been a couple of whippets recently on dogsblog.

[ThePsychicSatsuma]

or Italian greyhound.... I also fancy a whippet

[Kayzr]

I love Italian Greyhounds. I would really love one but decided they are a future dog as they look so dainty. I know the boys would never hurt it but figured the goldie is more robust.

[Kayzr]

Oh Quodlibet that website is terrible. I can't look at that without wanting to home 10 1 of the dogs on there.

[ThePsychicSatsuma]

which website?

[ThePsychicSatsuma]

duh! just seen it sorry

[Primrose123]

I've got a whippet. She's lovely. Cuddled up on the sofa with me at the moment.

You should definitely get one.

I think it was dogs blog that we found her. Drove three hours to get her and three hours back, and she was worth it!