Is it safe to leave a Whippet in a car?
Crate training is always a good idea. A crate-trained dog is less upset when left at the vet or kennel and at home, the crate provides a safe place to leave your dog while you’re away. Also, the only really safe place for a dog riding in a car is inside a crate.
Can a person be allergic to a whippet?
Shedding and allergic reactions to dogs are not really related. People who are allergic to dogs are sensitive to the dog’s dander, not the fur. All dogs shed except for the hairless, breeds. Some breeds are promoted as hypo-allergenic and they do seem to cause fewer problems than other breeds.
Is it OK to have a Whippet in the House?
With a whippet in the house, you may have more company than you want in the bathroom, and if you go out to the mailbox, you might be greeted just as enthusiastically upon your return as you would be after a two-week absence. This is not the breed for you if you need a little more distance between you and the dog.
Is there such a thing as a destructive Whippet?
Most bored dogs can be destructive, and whippets are no exception. Adult whippets are no more destructive than any other breed. Whippet puppies are pretty mischievous and energetic, and because they are extremely agile, they can manage to get in a lot of trouble!
Is it safe to put a Whippet in anesthesia?
Unless your whippet has a heart problem or underlying medical condition don’t fret about anesthesia. There’s a lot of misleading information out there about whippets being ultra sensitive to anesthesia. Unless your vet clinic is using very old protocols, modern anesthesia is just as safe for whippets as it would be for any other dog.
Shedding and allergic reactions to dogs are not really related. People who are allergic to dogs are sensitive to the dog’s dander, not the fur. All dogs shed except for the hairless, breeds. Some breeds are promoted as hypo-allergenic and they do seem to cause fewer problems than other breeds.
What kind of disease does a whippet have?
Unfortunately, cardiac disease has been found in so many whippets lately that the American Whippet Club is studying it. Since 2004, the American Whippet Club has also been working with a group of researchers on a long-term study of Whippet hearts. One of my whippets had cardiac disease. Lexie had an enlarged heart.
Crate training is always a good idea. A crate-trained dog is less upset when left at the vet or kennel and at home, the crate provides a safe place to leave your dog while you’re away. Also, the only really safe place for a dog riding in a car is inside a crate.