Before You Get A Whippet Puppy – Watch This
Where your whippet puppy comes from matters more than most people realize. Today we’ll talk about why the origin of your whippet puppy isn’t a minor detail, but the foundation of everything that follows: health, temperament, predictability and the future of the breed itself.
This video and the series to come is about education, responsibility and long-term consequences. We’ll look at the different ways puppies are brought into the rowld, why “purebred” does not automatically mean “well-bred” and why good intentions alone don’t make breeding ethical.
This series uses whippets as the main example, but the principles discussed apply to every single dog breed.
If you’re considering purchasing a whippet puppy, already own a whippet (or another dog), or simply care about the future of dogs as a whole, this series is for you.
00:00 Intro
02:19 The biggest myth: A puppy is a puppy
03:17 What shapes a whippet’s life
04:37 What makes a whippet a whippet
05:22 Adoption clarification
05:50 Not all breeders are made the same
07:10 What the series will include
08:12 Conclusion
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Hey, fellow dog fanciers and whippeteers! My name is Addie, proudly owned by 6 gorgeous whippets currently (10 throughout the years), and I have been surrounded by pets since day 1. The world of show dogs, dog shows and responsible breeding has been keeping me busy since the age of 12 and this channel is especially created to educate on these controversial topics.
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Have been doing my research on whippets for quite a while now and almost ready to get one . Looking fwd to hearing what you have to say about how to pick the right breeder and puppy 😊
I thought I did about all I could to have a good outcome. Found a very well known breeder locally that does a lot of showing. Unfortunately, the dog has been a disaster. Severe anxiety, GI problems and other issues. I knew from night one something wasn't right. Unfortunately all she did was act defensive and try to blame me. It was only years later when another breeder near me who works with her was watching my dog… She contacted her and let her know he had some serious issues. But she originally wanted to show him, and I'm convinced she would have bred him as well, even with all his problems…. just because he looks good. I think that's why you start having so many genetic issues. Breeders and supporters of breeds many times just don't want to hear anything negative. They'll deny issues exist.
Thank you Addie! This applies not only to the whippet breed but to all dog breeds!
Can't wait for your next installment in this series. This is such important information. I want to be informed and I trust your viewpoint Addie!
The first Whippet that owned us, Coco Chanel (my heart dog) ended up having idiopathic epilepsy which did not present until after she turned one. The only thing I could say that was visible as a puppy was that she was shy. When she turned 8, none of the medications worked anymore and we had to make the most heartbreaking decision. She died peacefully in my arms at home with the whole family after a final long walk and a belly full of wagyu hamburger. It was 4 years before I would consider being owned by another. Panda (also my heart dog LOL) is wildly different to Coco and this was our choice. She is now 3 years old and is very confident, friendly, outgoing, bossy and we love her for it. But regardless of Coco's condition, I would not have changed my time with her. My only regret is that it couldn't have been longer.
I'm actually years away from getting my puppy but I know one day I will have a whippet and I will be well prepared
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This is such perfect timing! Ive been binging your videos like mad when I was trying to figure out what breed of dog I wanted to have as my first true canine companion and fell in love with the Whippet thanks to all your videos! Your upcoming series is exactly what I have been worried over and whats been preventing me from making the commitment to adopt! Will be looking forward to seeing what you have to teach! 😀
I hope you'll start to give out some information in your next video because this one felt like 8 minutes of nothing with a pinch of sometthing. No offense.
We took your advice, number of whippets to own is one more. Just picked out our 2nd whippet yesterday from a reputable breeder. At 6 weeks, you can see some personality between them. We picked the one that is very chill, loves belly rubs and doesn’t like the noisy other puppies. He just walked off to a corner with a chew toy away from the play fighting other pups were doing.
We paid $2800 USD, this separates out the people just want a puppy.
Wonderful idea for a series, Addie!! Love this!! I get really tired of defending my love of purebred dogs. Ethical breeding is key to loving all dogs.
Hi Addi, thank you so much for addressing this topic. It's really so difficult to distinguish an ethical breeder from a non-ethical one. It takes so much knowledge and experience that even if you think you've done everything right, you can still get ripped off. I feel like it's only after two years in the sighthound scene that I can properly assess and research this. I simply lacked the tools before. So I had to acquire a poorly bred Whippet to realize this and that you're absolutely right. I wish I had known how to do it properly before. I hope your videos can convince more people to take the time and patience to find a good breeder with the right breeding motive and that they learn how to access this information. The price of a dog says nothing about the quality of the breeding! Conversely, it's clear that responsible dog breeding doesn't come cheap. Go Addi! I'm looking forward to your videos!