Whippet Breed Information
If you are
loved by a whippet, and peer into those big, dark
eyes, you just know, - that you have arrived, and
that you can never go back…
The Whippet
The Whippet is a medium sized sighthound,
thought to be bred down from greyhounds crossed
with the now extinct English long legged terrier.
The whippet was first documented as a breed in
the mid 19th century England. At that time, it
was illegal in England to hunt game of any sort
if you were not a landowner. Only families of the
upper class, who owned land, were permitted to
own large “noble” sighthounds
such as the greyhound. The working class family,
being devoid of land and so of money, needed a
sighthound that could be a stealthy poacher, providing
rabbits for the pot, and companionship for the
family. It was from these humble beginnings that
the breed was originated. Later, as the industrial
revolution changed the English social system, the
working class whippet owners took much pride in
racing their dogs outside of working hours. Because
of this new-found venue, whippets earned the nickname “the
poor man’s racehorse”.
Chapleton Whippets Breeding Philosophy
At Chapleton
whippets, my breeding philosophy is that very
few dogs are good enough to be breeding dogs. Our
dogs are not only tested in the conformation ring,
and lure coursing field, - but our ultimate goal
is to produce dogs who perform superiorly in both.
Furthermore, when considering a breeding, we
strive to pair animals that are complimentary to
each other in hopes that the breeding will produce
offspring superior to the previous generation.
For each potential breeding I will consider phenotype
(athletic and conformational assets), but known
genotype, pedigree, temperament, health testing
information (CERF, BAER, Cardio tests at minimum)
and past production histories. Any breeding we
do, is done expressly for the purpose of enhancing
whippets as a breed.
Athletic show and
pet quality puppies may be occasionally available to select
homes. Puppies bred here will be eye checked, heart
checked, BAER and temperament tested prior to going
to their new homes, and are accompanied by a health
guarantee and a contract entailing my responsibilities
to the puppy and buyer as the breeder, as well
as my expectations of that puppy’s new home.
Pet puppies are sold with spay and neuter clauses,
and (in pets) additional, adult health testing
is optional but encouraged.
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