Our (almost) 2 year old whippet poops like 8 times a day, crazy! Is this normal? We feed him Edgard Cooper kibble. Any better food recommendations?
He is on the lean side so we are giving him some more food, which can contribute to it. But he has been a poop machine since we got him.
I’ve had her since i was young and we lost her a few weeks ago to an autoimmune disease, we are getting a new rescue puppy (as we have a big loving greyhound who has gotten very lonely) and i wanted to make a post for Indie before we focus on the new pup because she was a truly profound animal who definitely had secret superpowers🩷
Im looking to get my first whippet this summer. I’m in contact with a few breeders. I was made aware of whippets fragile skin today. We were originally planning on sending our whippet to day camp while my partner and I are both at work. This would be about 3 days a week. There are other dogs and I can see them playing rough. The breeder advised no dog parks because their skin is fragile. Can anyone attest that sends their whippet to camp? Thanks
Stella Loves the Game. At 11 months she can't get enough of this hunt :)
I have had my 8 week old, Ozzie, for a week now and all have been pretty smooth. He’s a puppy for sure, but nothing out of the ordinary. He is super smart and learning well.
He is my first whippet (and my first puppy in 10 years and on my own) so I wanted to see if this behavior is normal/ if there is any advice for it (also cross posting to the puppy Reddit page)
He will grab onto the hem of my pants and start placing tug of war, but he is biting down hard and will not let go for anything, I end up having to pry his mouth open and the he gets very angry and starts to bark and be snappy and whip around in an almost aggressive way. He isn’t a particularly aggressive puppy, so it’s jarring to see him get so riled up and act aggressively. The only thing I can do to calm his is pick him up (air jail). He’s done this to me twice and my young nephew once and it’s a behavior I really want to train out of him. Any advice? Is this normal for the breed?
Had walks, car rides and pup cups, what a day!!
Hi all,
I’m looking for some insight or shared experiences with this because I’m trying to figure out if this is just “normal whippet things” or something I should dig deeper into.
I have a whippet who throws up about 2–3 times a week. It’s usually bile with sometimes grass. He’s definitely a grazer. It tends to happen pretty randomly, but I’ve noticed it often. After he throws up, like clockwork, comes after he gets excited and starts doing zoomies or playing hard. Perfectly happy right after for a few days until it happens again in the week.
A few details:
He eats only dry kibble (no table food at all)
No human food, no treats that would upset his stomach
Vet mentioned he has a “sensitive tummy”
They recommended Royal Canin GI food, but it’s just not affordable for me long term
I switched him to a more budget-friendly vet-recommended brand (Authority GI salmon formula) hoping it would be gentler on his stomach
I’m wondering:
Is this common in whippets or sighthounds in general?
Has anyone had success with a specific probiotic that actually helped reduce vomiting like this?
Any feeding routines or tricks that helped (smaller meals, timing around exercise, etc.)?
Should I be more concerned since it’s happening a few times a week, even though he otherwise seems totally normal, energetic, and healthy?
Any advice or experiences would really help. I just want to make sure I’m not overlooking something or missing an easier fix.