Whippet Breeders

[Xena Daisy]

Hi,

I am looking to get a whippet within the next few months (we are in the process of moving at the moment)

and was wondering if anyone could reccomend any breeders, it is important to me that the puppy is really well socialised before i bring it home where i can continue this. The puppy will not be worked it will primarily be a companion however I do agility and flyball with my other dogs and would like to continue this with the new pup.

temperament rather than appearance is of the most importance to me.

I am in the Bristol area however i am willing to travel a fair distance.

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

 

[coleacre]

Hi,I am looking to get a whippet within the next few months (we are in the process of moving at the moment)

and was wondering if anyone could reccomend any breeders, it is important to me that the puppy is really well socialised before i bring it home where i can continue this. The puppy will not be worked it will primarily be a companion however I do agility and flyball with my other dogs and would like to continue this with the new pup.

temperament rather than appearance is of the most importance to me.

I am in the Bristol area however i am willing to travel a fair distance.

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

I have sent you a pm.

 

[Suerose]

Likewise

 

[Xena Daisy]

Likewise

Thankyou have tried to pm you not sure if it has worked will commence research! thanks for the help everyone

 

[Noise]

another thing you can try - register for the champdogs.co.uk puppy waiting list - they will notify you as soon as a litter is announced on their site.

 

[Nicola]

Breed club (i.e. the Whippet Club) secretaries are quite often a good source of information on litters available. Try googling The Whippet Club.....they can put you in in contact with someone in your area.

This is a copy of a post, posted by a member called Quintessence a year or so back. It was originally compiled by a lady called Cathie, of the Bluestreak Affix. A useful read, once you start to have a look at litters.

I am sure Cathie would not mind me re-posting her post of 21-02-08 on a similar topic.

I have spoken to several people over the past weeks while vetting homes for my litter and I have been horrified by some of the stories that I have heard. I am also shocked that so many people seem to buy from puppy farmers out of ignorance so I make no excuses for posting this. I put it on another forum originally in response to someone wanting to know where to get a puppy. There are lots out there and you might find them on a website, in a paper or a magazine or through a contact. The KC accredited breeders scheme is NO guaranteof quality.

This is what SHOULD happen when you look for a puppy

Looking For A Whippet Puppy

Before you get an invitation to visit the litter you should have a detailed conversation with the breeder who should ascertain that you have thought carefully about your choice of a whippet, what your garden is like (fences should be mentioned), what the family thinks about the potential new arrival....and so on. If the breeder asks no question then they don't care enough. Move on to another breeder. You should be weeding out the puppy farmers right now.

When you visit a breeder this is what you should see

1. Happy healthy clean adult dogs in the house/kennel in clean beds.

2 Spotless puppy accommodation . If it is not clean when you look in, the breeder should be right there with the mop and the newspaper to freshen up. You should be able to see where the puppies are being reared

3. Plump healthy bouncy shiny puppies.

4. Evidence that the puppies socialise with older dogs, maybe a few brought into the house while you are there.

5. CLEAN water bowls (don't laugh) no algae or encrusted bits.

6. Neatly trimmed nails on the dogs.

7. Clean teeth

8. You should be asked many questions about your home, garden, lifestyle relevant to the puppy having a happy life with you.

If you get a puppy, this is what you should be given (particularly if you are a first time whippet owner)

1. A decent sized bag of the food they are eating, with feeding information

2. Puppy insurance & exhortations to continue with same

3. Detailed puppy notes covering aspects of whippet care and behaviour, first aid kit list, excersise requirements etc etc.

4. A collar and maybe a toy

5. A plea from the breeder that you phone them with even the smallest worry.

6. A list of questions from the breeder before you pick up the puppy about traveling crates, sleeping arrangements etc for the pup

7.A lesson in nail clipping, you should have a go at it while the breeder can help you.

8. Pedigree and registration documents (sometimes these follow on later)

9. A guarantee that the breeder will take the puppy back at any time.

10. A puppy of at least 8 weeks old. Any younger is wrong and I personally prefer 9-10 weeks when the puppy will have been disciplined by its mother and learned a little more about the world & how to behave in it. My girls seem start the schooling process with their puppies at about 8 weeks.

One more thing...No breeder should say that a puppy is guaranteed show quality until 6 months old. Just my not so humble opinion.

If you don't get the above you probably shouldn't be getting a puppy from that breeder! Keep looking you will find one that is perfect from a breeder you respect.

If any other breeders out there have additions for my list of "must haves" please feel free to add them.

Cathie

Bluestreak Whippets