Resources

We encourage you whether you are looking for a whippet or currently have one to get involved in your canine community!  We do not require our companion homes to pursue performance activities with their whippets but those that do are having a phenomenal time!

Whippet Breed Standard: 

Canadian Whippet Breed Standard 

American Whippet Breed Standard

American Whippet Club Illustrated Standard 

UK Whippet Standard 

FCI Whippet Breed Standard 

Australian Extended Breed Standard

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National Resources:

Canadian Kennel Club

National Whippet Club of Canada 

For The Love of Purebred Dogs

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Canadian Show Resources:

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Canuck Dogs

Entryline 

Dog Show.ca 

MJN Show Services 

United Kennel Club 

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Additional Resources:

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American Whippet Club 

Whippet Breed Archives

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Racing & Lure Coursing: 

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Canadian Sighthound Field Association

American Sighthound Field Association ​Whippet Racing Association 

National Oval Track Racing Association 

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Racing and Lure Coursing Jackets:

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Follow Your Lead 

4 on the Floor Dogwear

Best In Field Blankets and Leads

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Dock Diving:

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North America Diving Dogs (NADD) you can earn both CKC and AKC titles 

Dock Dogs

Aqua Dogs

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American Show Resources:

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MB-F 

Onofrio 

Rau Dog Shows

BaRay Event Services

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Health Testing Resources: 

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Orthopedic Foundation for Animals 

Whippet Health Initiative 

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Whippet Literature for upcoming Breed Fanciers:

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Whippet Review: A beautiful quarterly publication that explores the international show scene, in-depth articles on the breed and highlights influential figures.  This magazine is accessible to those that admire whippets and not limited to the show world. 

The Whippet: by Bo Bengtson. The definitive book on "the whippet".  Bo explores the history of the breed, pivotal kennels in the United Kingdom, Europe and North America, dogs that have changed the course of our breed's history. A must read for any serious fancier or enthusiastic whippet owner. 

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Whippet Coats:

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Friday Fox 

Hurtta can be ordered off of Amazon 

Chilly Dogs 

Euro Dog Designs 

Shedrow Coats from Greenhawk Equestrian Sport for growing puppies (inexpensive) 

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Whippet Collars:

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Etsy is a great resource

Pear Tannery for quality British padded leather hound collars 

Fuzzy Wumpets for something functional and fashionable

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Kangaroo Leather Dog Show Leads:

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Bling For the Show Ring

Lead Me To It Dog Show Leads

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Seasonal Panties for Whippets: 

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Prissy Panties

4 on the Floor Chickwear

Northwind's Online Store 

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Travelling with your Dog:

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Whether you buy an expensive crate or not the most important factor that determines whether your dog survives a motor vehicle collision is IF your dog is crated.  Any crate is better than none. 

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Impact Dog Crates

Ruff Land Kennels 

Variocage
TransK9 USA

Gunner Kennels 

Dakota Kennels

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Whippet Approved Beds:

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Snoozer Cozy Cave Beds 

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Check out Wayfair for deals on Snoozer beds.

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Dog Show Magazines: 

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eWhippetzine

ShowSight

The Canine Chronicle 

Best in Show 

Dog News

ShowScene Ezine  

Canadian Dog Fancier 

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Bucket List Worthy Dog Shows:

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American Whippet Club National Specialty:  Occurs annually in April, location changes every year  (2021 New Mexico, 2022 Virginia Beach) . 

AWC Regional Specialties: The AWC holds seven regional specialties throughout the year in addition to the National Specialty. 

Canadian National Whippet Specialty: Will be hosted at Spruce Meadows, Alberta in 2021. 

Westminster Kennel Club: Usually the second weekend of February through to the following Monday-Tuesday, NYC, 2021 will be held in June outside of NYC.

AKC National Championship Show: Occurs annually in December, Orlando, Florida

Crufts, Occurs mid-March, in Birmingham, UK 

World Dog Show will be hosted in Madrid, Spain 2021 *cancelled*

Sighthound Festival Donaueschingen:  Hosted annually in Donaueschingen, Germany, July 31st-August 1st 2021 

International Whippet Congress 2022, Brescia, Italy.  The 7th IWC will take place on April 27 - May 1, 2022. 

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Whippet Artists: 

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Julie Brunn Animal Artist (check out her Facebook page for more examples of her work) 

Fine Art by Yvonne Sovereign 

Patience Coale Renzulli makes exquisite wool felted sculptures of whippets, yes of course I have one of Fleur!  (Check out her work on Facebook) 

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