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Lillian Brummet

Lillian Brummet

Thank you! I enjoyed your broadcast today. I love the support you and your guest showed for rescue organizations, fostering, rehabilitating and finding homes for animals! Lillian (host of Conscious Discussions) Check out the March 27th broadcast if you are interested in the SPCA.

Jeannie Thomason VND

Jeannie Thomason VND

Interested in Natural health care for your Whippet, join us at Animal Talk Naturally show at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/animaltalknaturally :-)

Whippet Talk Radio  

Welcome to the radio show where we get to talk about whippets! What makes this a unique breed and why we love them so much. Guests and callers will discuss the breed, training, rescue, agility, lure coursing, meet ups and more (with perhaps a touch of humor)! Want to learn more about Whippets and have fun doing it? Tune in!

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    Separation Anxiety in Whippets

    One of the more popular topics we get at WhippetTalk.com has to do with Separation Anxiety: How to deal with it or how to avoid it? Does your whippet have SA? Please call in and either tell us your sucess story of how you fixed this, or ask questions about what you can do to fix it.

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    Whippet Talk Radio First Show!

    This is our first official radio show! Please call in and say hello and tell us about your whippets. Let's get to know each other. Topic for the day will be: Why did you get a whippet? And then, how?

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    Whippets: Leash or off leash?

    To leash or not to leash?  Ah!  That, is the question.

    There's no doubt that a Whippet can run fast.  Faster than you for sure.  Being a sighthound, these dogs with their high prey drive will see a bunny and the chase begins.  And at over 30 miles per hour, be gone in a flash.  But there's something sad about never letting your dog off the leash for a good stretch of the legs.  So, back to the original question:  Leash or not?

    The answer is not a simple one.  As with any dog, can you be 100% sure that your dog will come to you immediately when you call it?  This is known as recall.  You have to train your dog to do this.  Some dogs are quite trustworthy and better at this than others.  You must have a good relationship and trust with your animal.  You must also take into consideration the environment your dog is in.  Are you close to a really busy road with no fence?  Is there a lot of wildlife where you are?  How about cats and other dogs?  Use your common sense.

    My whippet is let off leash in a very large green belt within the confines of my neighborhood.  There are no fences.  He has excellent recall and good sense.  He never steps off the grass.  He loves to play ball and frisbee and fetches very well.  However, I am on high alert when he is offleash.  If I see people walking alone or with a dog, I will call him to me and leash him up.  The overprotective mommie in my is always looking for that stimuli that might make him decide he needs to investigate the situation without me.  LOL  I keep a little squeaker in my pocket from a murdered stuffed animal and squeak that if he get a bit too far for my liking.  When he comes back to me I have a little treat for him.  So he's usually very close to me regardless. 

    Those who have a retired greyhound get nervous about this particular topic.  With greyhounds, many adoption groups make you sign a contract that you will never let your greyhound off leash - ever.  It's understandible. These dogs were bred and trained to run as fast as they can after a lure.  And whippets as well lure course and race.  So again I say, know your dog.  Know it's past and training.  Use your common sense.

    If you do let your dog run offleash, be sure you have your ID tags up to date and your dog microchipped.  Also, after a good run, check the pads of the paws and look for stickers or cuts.  Don't forget between the toes. 

    For more information and advice, don't forget to visit the Whippet Forums at WhippetTalk.com.

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    Feeding your whippet

    A cold, wet nose nudges you out of your dream state.  Actually, it's a warm nose that crawled up from under the covers that persistently pokes you until you wake up.  That nose is attached to a hungry whippet.

    So, what to feed that poor starving creature?  Ask around and you will get as many answers as there are products.  Advice ranges from, "You must cook your whippet's food using only organic products" and "Feed bones and raw meat" to "Just grab a bag of dry food at the grocery store."  Big help right?  The vet will sell you on what they carry.  Reps at big box pet supply stores will tell you their food is best.  Now add this to the confusion:  Dog food recalls due to contamination from gluten made in China.  Yikes!

    I can't tell anyone what the best food and method is out there.  But I will offer opinons based on my own experience.  I like to go with a quality kibble.  I don't have to cook for myself half the time, let alone for my dog.  There are times I have eyed my dog's kibble.  That's a joke.  Insert laugh here.  Seriously, I avoid kibble (dry food) from grocery stores or big box discount stores.  Less filler in food means less poop for you to pick up.  First ingredient should be a protein such as Lamb or Chicken.  If your budget allow, avoid "meal" protein (Lamb meal, Chicken meal) as these include things from the animal, oh, let's just not go there.  But it's not crucial.  I like to find food that says it's made of human grade ingredients.  A quality food requires less in the bowl and less in the yard!

    Still want to ask other people what they feed their whippets?  Join us at the WhippetTalk Forums in the Health and Nutrition section.  You will find a lot of great information there.  Now go feed your dog!

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    Should I get a puppy or an adult whippet?

    Well, you have done your research and decided that a Whippet is the breed for you.  Question now is, do you want a puppy or an adult dog?

    I would say it depends on your lifestyle and your experience with dogs.  Remember, adding a puppy into your home is much like having a new baby in the house.  You have to house train it and deal with the accidents, puppy will chew things up and get into everything, and won't sleep through the night most of the time.  How much time can you devote to training?  Do you work full time?  Do you have children?  How much time will puppy be alone?

    If you decide on an adult dog, you may or may not have to deal with house training and the other issues that surround a puppy.  However, again, it depends on your lifestyle and background of the dog.  A whippet rescue organization will do their best to match up the right dog for you.  They generally know the dog's background and situation.

    Another avenue to consider is getting an adult dog from a reputable breeder.  DO NOT get a dog or puppy from a pet store!  They are selling you a puppy mill product.  Often times a breeder will have a retired show dog they are trying to find a home for.  That's how I got my whippet.  He is house trained, leash trained, recall trained and all around perfect.  But for my lifestyle.

    Before you get that dog or puppy, ask people who know and who have been exactly where you are right now.  Visit the WhippetTalk Forums, where you find lots of great information, photos and meet some really nice and knowledgeable people.  Feel free to ask questions.  Nothing is ever considered a stupid or silly question. We all had to start somewhere.

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    The Dog World's Best Kept Secret

    Shhhhh!  Don't tell anyone.  Don't let the people in on the secret.  Whippets are awesome dogs.  Let's not admit that to anyone. Why?  Because we don't want the breed to become popular to the general public and become overbreed by puppy mills and backyard breeders.  Okay, they already are.  Which is unfortunately why Whippet Rescue is necessary.

    But for those of us who have owned this breed or are currently owners, we know just how special our Whippets are.  A beautiful and dignified breed.  An easy to care for breed that requires very little grooming.  A healthy breed with almost no hereditary illnesses.  A smart breed that brings us joy and comedy into our lives daily.  A snuggle bug that will push us off the bed at nights.  A fast breed that will take your breath away when they run and chase.  A lazy breed when they take over your sofa and don't move for 8 hours.  LOL (laughing out loud).  But it's true.  Much like a greyhound, they are happy to laze around in complete comfort.  If only my life was as good as my Whippet's!

    Having owned Boxers and a German Shepherd Dog in the past, I thought my heart was forever stolen by the Boxer breed.  Now that I own a Whippet, I have found the breed that will forever be in my life until the day I die.  However, if you aren't a whippet owner and are considering this breed, do your research.  It's not for everyone.  And finding the right breeder and the right dog is very important if  you do choose a whippet.

    Ask people who own whippets the pros and cons of whippet ownership.  You can easily find information and ask questions at the     WhippetTalk Forums where real people will answer your questions.  

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    Post Holiday Blues?

    Well you got a new whippet puppy for the holidays!  Wasn't it cute?  Such a great gift, right?  But now you have post puppy blues!  What are you going to do?  The puppy won't sleep through the night, it pees during the night, it cries, you can't potty train it, it hates the crate, it chews everything, it bites your hands, digs up your garden.....AAAARRRGGGHHHH!  What now?  HELP ME!

    Okay, calm down.  It's not so bad.  You have basically a new baby in the house.  It takes patience and consistency.  Don't get upset or mad as this will be felt by the puppy and make it anxious.  Set a routine.  Whippets are sensitive and respond best to positive reinforcement training.  Get the help you need by asking the people who have been there and done that.  Some of us are doing it right now.  YOU ARE NOT ALONE!  Go to WhippetTalk.com and ask any questions you have about your new pup and get answers from real people right away.  We are there to help you with anything.  It's totally free and there for support and re-assurance.

    Happy New Year and Congratulations on your new puppy.  You  have added one of the best dogs in the world into your home, family and hearts.

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