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[annmarie172]

Hi All

I am new to the forum. My name is Ann Marie and I live in West Yorkshire.

I grew up in Glasgow mainly with mongrels (we couldn't afford pedigree dogs), one of the mongrels was a whippet collie cross and I started obedience training with her when I was 12 and won lots of trophies etc.

Later I had collies and Gsds and did the same with them- My eleven year old daughter also likes to train obedience and agility. ( I have a 9 year old too)

Both girls are in the young kennel club and are dog mad.

I am currently dogless and having a tiny bit of space before having another dog - the house though is too quiet and clean and I miss having a dog around so not sure how long I will last.

Anyway I have decided I would really like a whippet and the girls would too- think they are sick of me always lurking around with them when they took the dog out(just in case)

Just thought I would say hi

Ann Marie

 

[nicky12]

hi annmarie welcome to k9 :thumbsup:

 

[stormydog]

Hi All
I am new to the forum. My name is Ann Marie and I live in West Yorkshire.

I grew up in Glasgow mainly with mongrels (we couldn't afford pedigree dogs), one of the mongrels was a whippet collie cross and I started obedience training with her when I was 12 and won lots of trophies etc.

Later I had collies and Gsds and did the same with them- My eleven year old daughter also likes to train obedience and agility. ( I have a 9 year old too)

Both girls are in the young kennel club and are dog mad.

I am currently dogless and having a tiny bit of space before having another dog - the house though is too quiet and clean and I miss having a dog around so not sure how long I will last.

Anyway I have decided I would really like a whippet and the girls would too- think they are sick of me always lurking around with them when they took the dog out(just in case)

Just thought I would say hi

Ann Marie

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nice to see a glaswegian onboard...but the mongrel thing.....are you referring to celtic supporters ? ? ....couldnt agree more im kiddin

 

[Trish]

hi anne marie,welcome to k9,im sure you will get lots of info on here about whippets.

where about in west yorkshire are you,you could be local to me. :thumbsup:

 

[whippetsrus]

welcome

 

[annmarie172]

I live just outside Huddersfield. I really like it here and have been here 5 years.

Re Celtic Fans - Surely can't be mistaken as mongrels- Highly intelligent creatures...

 

[wild whippies]

Welcome to K9! :cheers:

Loved this line

the house though is too quiet and clean and I miss having a dog around so not sure how long I will last

Good luck with finding a whippy, as well as posting on here which is a good start, I suggest you also try contacting whippet rescue http://www.k9community.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=3073

also the BWRA top gun forum has just started up (Forum for non ped racing whippets) they have a section at the bottom for ex-racing whippets requiring homes.

http://www.topgunwhippetforum.co.uk/forum/index.php

Keep us posted and I think we'd all love you to share any piks or stories you have about your experiences with your past dogs. :thumbsup:

Jac

 

[stormydog]

I live just outside Huddersfield. I really like it here and have been here 5 years.
Re Celtic Fans - Surely can't be mistaken as mongrels- Highly intelligent creatures...

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hahah nahhh dont think so. only intelligent ones play in blue !! :- "

j hn

 

[annmarie172]

Not sure this will work. It's a picture of my beautiful GSD girl Kara who I sadly lost at 14 months old last year due to hystiocytic ulcerative colitis.

She is snuggling up with Skye who we used to dog sit for.

 

[jayp]

Hello, How nice to be looking for a whippy :luck: :luck: and keep us posted. Jan

 

[~Sarah~]

Welcome to K9. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Hope you find your whippet soon. :wub: :wub:

 

[Janimal]

Welcome to K9 :cheers:

 

[Julie D]

Hi and welcome,

hope you get your whippet soon, you'll never get any housework done , with a whippet AND reading k9 all day !

I'm in Liverpool and know a lady from my work who has whippet puppies for sale, pm for her contact numbers and you can get some more info from her.

:luck: in your search, Julie

 

[jodster74]

Hi Ann Marie,

Welcome to K9

 

[kissi]

Hello Annmarie!

I live in Huddersfield as well (actually in the Holmfirth area), I'm originally from the United States but love it here too!

I have a 7 month old whippet named Belle, she keeps me on my toes!

Good luck on your search for a whippet and when you get your baby then we should meet up for some walks!

I don't know what you did regarding posting your picture, but here is your girl. She is lovely! :wub: My husband's father was a K9 police officer for the West Yorkshire police and he had GSD's, they are really beautiful!

Regards,

Sari

 

[jezza]

Hi Ann Marie,

Welcome to k9 :cheers: I live in west yorks too near wakefield :thumbsup: Glad to hear your looking for a whippet, if you would consider a rescue I know of one which I think is still available in a rescue centre near my house, 3 years old :wub: