Resources
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These are articles written about retired racing Greyhound, but are quite applicable to
Whippets as well:
What to do if your dog is lost
Capturing your lost dog once it's found
Whippets as well:
What to do if your dog is lost
Capturing your lost dog once it's found
| I plan on adding to this page as I can, there are a whole lot of information and links I'd like to keep handy, so check back from time to time. |
Lost dog:
Socializing:
For those living in the Washington, DC suburban area, there is a group of Whippet people
that collectively call themselves the Whippet Play Date Club that get together about once a
month to do fun things with their dogs. Sign up for their e-mail list to find out what's being
planned for the next outing. I'm going to try to post the current plans each month, but I make
no guarantees.
that collectively call themselves the Whippet Play Date Club that get together about once a
month to do fun things with their dogs. Sign up for their e-mail list to find out what's being
planned for the next outing. I'm going to try to post the current plans each month, but I make
no guarantees.
Medical:
Behavior & training:
Mammary Tumors in dogs - What many pet owners do not know is that the incidence of
mammary tumor development in dogs is higher yet with one in four unspayed female dogs
affected.
Greythealth is a web site written for Greyhound owners, but most of the information can be
applied to all sighthounds.
Corns or warts on pads Corns on a dog's pads can be very painful and cause the dog to
limp, which can lead to a whole host of other issues as the dog starts to try and
compensate for not using the effected foot.
Seizures - here is a great web site with lots of information on seizures! Thankfully seizures
are not very common but they sure are frightening when they do happen! More.
Choking - Heimlich For Your Dog - (Ignore the Image Viewer, it's just an ad.)
Tick Links - instructions on subscribing to Tick-L e-mail list, and articles on many of the
different tick diseases.
Vaccinations - The owner/author of this site has been hailed as a hero, and reviled as a
kook, take a look and judge for yourself
Canine Leptospirosis - a growing threat
Pythiosis - is a fungal like organism that infects several species including dogs and causes
death in the vast majority of cases.
mammary tumor development in dogs is higher yet with one in four unspayed female dogs
affected.
Greythealth is a web site written for Greyhound owners, but most of the information can be
applied to all sighthounds.
Corns or warts on pads Corns on a dog's pads can be very painful and cause the dog to
limp, which can lead to a whole host of other issues as the dog starts to try and
compensate for not using the effected foot.
Seizures - here is a great web site with lots of information on seizures! Thankfully seizures
are not very common but they sure are frightening when they do happen! More.
Choking - Heimlich For Your Dog - (Ignore the Image Viewer, it's just an ad.)
Tick Links - instructions on subscribing to Tick-L e-mail list, and articles on many of the
different tick diseases.
Vaccinations - The owner/author of this site has been hailed as a hero, and reviled as a
kook, take a look and judge for yourself
Canine Leptospirosis - a growing threat
Pythiosis - is a fungal like organism that infects several species including dogs and causes
death in the vast majority of cases.
The Flying Dog Press web site has an extensive list of articles by Suzanne Clothier which
are excellent resources for general training, and understanding dog behavior
are excellent resources for general training, and understanding dog behavior
Financial assistance:
Take the Lead provides direct services, support and care for people in the sport of purebred
dogs who suffer the devastation of life-threatening or terminal illnesses.
dogs who suffer the devastation of life-threatening or terminal illnesses.
