WHIPPET
History - In the 19th century the whippet, probably a cross between terriers, small greyhounds, and Italian greyhounds, was used in England for the popular gambling sport of rabbit racing in which it would snap like a whip around a small field, snatching up and killing live rabbits.
Temperament - The adaptable whippet can fit in anywhere- city, apartment, suburbs, or country. These gentle, mild-mannered, and affectionate dogs respond enthusiastically to obedience training. Neat, clean, and easy to train, they make great family dogs. They are friendly with children, get along with cats and other dogs, but need to be watched around pet rabbits or rodents. Some are very sensitive to sounds so should be exposed to urban noises at a young age if they are to live in a city.
Upkeep - Whippets shed minimally and need only a weekly brushing with a rubber brush or hound glove. They need several brisk walks and the chance to run in a secured area daily. Whippets should never be allowed to run off the leash in unsecured areas, as they can disappear in a flash, traveling at up to thirty-five miles an hour.
Size - height 18-22 inches, weight 20-30 pounds.
[About Us]
[Accessories]
[Adoption]
[Advice]
[Birds]
[Bookstore]
[Bovine]
[Breeders]
[Cats]
[Classified Ads]
[Customer Service]
[Dogs]
[Exotic Pets]
[Ferrets]
[Fish]
[Frogs]
[Grooming]
[Horses]
[Kennels]
[Licensing]
[Miscellaneous]
[Pet Food]
[Pet Hotels]
[Pet Names]
[Pet Toons]
[Rabbits]
[Rescue Shelters]
[Sitting]
[Snakes]
[Spiders]
[State List]
[Terranium]
[Training]
[Veternarian]
[Walking]
[Endangered Species]
Tomar Kennel
Tony Williams
Little Rock, Arkansas
USA
(501) 888-5798
Mojave Whippets
Pat & Al Steiner
74748 Serrano Dr
29 Palms, California 92277
USA
(760) 367-7340
e-mail: mojavewhippets@thegrid.net
WYSIWYG Hounds
Sue Smith
6927 Jurupa Road
Riverside, California 92509
USA
(909) 685-6350
e-mail: suesmith@pacbell.net
Jaguar Kennel
3745 N McCall
Sanger, California 93657
USA
(209) 291-0175
Deco Whippets
Rachel Rehberg Gongre
565 Aquarius Concourse
Orange Park, Florida
USA 32073
904-272-0668 or fax: 904-397-1924
e-mail: gavril@alltel.net
Nieohn Hounds
Schlenkert, John
Florida
USA
(813) 353-0632 or (813) 876-0890
e-mail: mschlen@bellsouth.net
Mimbres
Owen J. Light
3102 Lynn Drive
Navarre, Florida 32566
USA
(850) 939-3195
e-mail: owenl@arc.net
Hound Hollow
Robin Barry
15675 NW 16th Ave.
Citra, FL 32113
USA
Phone: 352-591-2147
Fax: 352-392-8413
Email: barry@neurosurgery.ufl.edu
Nieohn Hounds
Schlenkert, Melanie
125 Michael's Crossing
Sharpsburg, Georgia 30277
USA
(770) 253-6402
e-mail: NIEOHN@gte.net
Willabe Whippets
Dick and Jean Schroeder
17502 South 750 West
Wanatah, Indiana
USA 46390
219-733-9480
e-mail: willabe@netnitco.net
Bon Chance Whippets
Ann Kissner
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
USA
(504) 926-1863
Seafire
Jean Krikorian
88 North End Road
Townsend, Massachusetts
USA 01469-1125
978-597-0173
e-mail: JMKSesFire@juno.com
Hasue Hounds
Kathleen M Banks
2001 Chevrolet Street
Ypsilanti, Michigan
USA 48198
734-481-0127 and fax
e-mail: abanks@wwnet.com
Win-Fast
Sue Prost
2539 N.Vermont
Royal Oak, Michigan
USA 48073
248-546-6878 or fax: 248-546-7207
e-mail: jsprost@flash.net
Rome Kennels
J Howe
1087 David Rd
Coldwater, Mississippi
USA 38618
601-622-5977
e-mail: Romekennel@aol.com
Diablesse Whippets
New Jersey
USA
(201) 984-7484
Jowag
Wagner
10625 Briar Hill Rd
Dalton, New York 14836-9616
USA
(716) 476-2771
Surrey Hill
Karen Bowers Lee
1993 Wesley Lane
Greenville, North Carolina
USA 27858
e-mail: surreyhill@coastalnet.com
Kismet Whippets
Kiesha T Crawmer
606 Duncan Rd
Spring Lake, North Carolina 28390
USA
(910) 436-1671
e-mail: Crawmerk@aol.com
M&M Rolling Acres
"Murph" Marvin Murphy
823 N Skyline Dr.
Stillwater, Oklahoma
USA 74075-5911
405-377-2852
e-mail: SMURPHIES@aol.com
Starbuck Torbay
David & Lesley Hiltz
P.O. Box 2076
Beaverton, Oregon 97075
USA
(503) 892-9659 and fax
e-mail: LHiltz@usa.net
Wild Card Whippets
Martha Gropper
Pennsylvania
USA
(610) 287-0814
Roberta Keilly-Richards
Tennessee
USA
(615) 333-5922
Sandcastle Whippets
Stephanie Gladney
2511 Pheasant Run
McKinney, Texas
USA 75070
(972)529-3792
e-mail: stephgladney@hotmail.com
Alakay Whippets
Cheryl Rose
HC 2 Box 7B
Fieldton, Texas 79326
USA
(806) 285-2885
e-mail: alakay@fivearea.com
Sunset Kennel
Donna Watson
P.O. Box 385
Winnsboro,Texas 75494
USA
(903) 629-7666
e-mail: sunset@peoplescom.net
Cajen Whippets
Carolyn Bates
Grand Prairie, Texas
USA
(972) 642-8866
e-mail: cajen@flash.net
Whisperun
R. Jolene & Maurine B. Davis
19225 Farm Road 345
Troup, Texas 775789
USA
(903)859-3282 or (903) 859-6802
Sporting Field's
Dionne E. Butt
P.O. Box 336
Toms Brook, Virginia 22660
USA
(540) 436-9392
e-mail: sprtgfld@shentel.net
Lyth
Tony Lewis
2191 Glenwood Hwy
Goldendale, Washington
USA 98620
509-773-3619
e-mail: tlewis@ntgold.golden.wednet.edu
EUROPE
Sylphlyke Whippets
Maria & Les Goodman
17 The Crescent
Wicken, Ely
Cambridgeshire CB7 5XN
England
tel: 01353722714
e-mail: maria@anubis.abel.co.uk
CANADA
Nasusa Perm. Reg'd.
Carla J. & Susan M. Badick
88 Greenwood Cres. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T3E 4X6
(519) 827-0129 (Carla) or (403) 246-2515 (Susan)
e-mail: nasusa_carla@msn.com or e-mail: badick@acs.ucalgary.ca
Darkisle Whippets
Reagan O'Hagen and Fred & Rose Wilson
R.R. #3 Hill Road
Ladysmith, British Columbia
Canada, V0R 2E0
(250) 245-5245 or (250) 245-4251
Loughren
June Harrison
19280 76th Ave
Surrey, British Columbia
Canada V4N 3G5
(604) 574-5786
e-mail: loughren@radiant.net
Seacoast Whippets
Lisa and Fran Zimmerman
2861 12th Ave.
Port Alberni, British Columbia
Canada V9Y 2T3
e-mail: mtrembla@cln.etc.bc.ca
Hilerica Perm. Reg'd
Carole Adley
13190 Old Mission Rd
Winfield, British Columbia
Canada V4V 2H1
(250) 766-4789
Nancy & Barry Larson
Windspiel Whippets
Box 542
St. Adolphe, Manitoba
Canada R5A 1A2
(204) 883-2329 or Fax: (204)883-2020
e-mail: NLar42@aol.com
DevonAir Whippets Perm. Reg'd
Heather & Everett Dansereau
RR2, 1733 Centre Road
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada L8N 2Z7
(905) 659-1188
e-mail: devonair@niagara.com
Avalonia Whippets
Joshua M. Morry
3901 River Road
R.R. 3 Manotick, Ontario
Canada KOA 2NO
(613) 826-0251
e-mail: morryl@ottawa.cbc.ca
Cravenhill
Mrs. Sheri-Lynne Styles
626 Gordon Ave
London, Ontario
Canada N6J 2W2
(519) 668-6851
Flyte
Dr. Janet Lalonde
RR2
Alexandria, Ontario
Canada K0C 1A0
(613) 525-4146
Anvi Reg'd
Ivan & EllenPrice
PO Box 31
Glenburnie, Ontario
Canada K0H 1S0
(613) 549-0087
AUSTRALIA
Bonnymead
Noreen Harris
78 Rosehill Road
Lower Plenty, Victoria
Australia 3093
tel: (03)9431 2973 fax: (03)9439 4042
e-mail: nharris@axs.com.au
Shalique
Trevor & Kerry Cooney
86-98 Musch Road
Jimboomba, Queensland
Australia 4280
tel: 07 55463740
e-mail: Shalique@bigpond.com.au
Swifthund Kennels
Anthony, Denise & Shannon Tuck
78 Frost Road
Lewiston, South Australia
Australia 5501
tel: 61 (0)8 85243330
e-mail: swfthund@chariot.net.au
Blakriva
Rod Slingsby
3648 Mt. Lindesay Hwy. Park Ridge
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia 4125
tel: 07 38005459 fax: 07 38005624
e-mail: blakriva@bigpond.com
Allstars
Mrs Margaret Burnside
13 Glenelg Lane
Gawler, South Australia
Australia 5118
tel: 61 885 223394
e-mail (will be forwarded): gwyneth@mdt.net.au
