Kanati Whippets

It is a truly beautiful place to have such a great race! when i was dog sledding in the states i always wanted to run the Iditarod.... sadly :D it never happened......... but i have to say........if you ever get a chance to run on the snow it is such a blast! nothing as peaceful as running a 14 dog team out in the open trails!

I don't feed much dry kibble but what i do use is Pro Plan or Advance.

My vet told me to count 12 weeks from when she started her season for my girls. Hope that helps. eta: so sorry, that was supposed to be 12 not 3!

I tell every puppy buyer that has one of our dogs that I will ALWAYS take my dogs back. I don't wish this on their owners, i hope they have a happy life together forever but if something happens i am here. I don't care what the reason is and i always tell them i will not judge them as i feel they are doing the right thing by contacting me first. As far as the money returned it would depend on the situation i guess. My main concern would be getting my dog back first, to me that would be the most important.

My whippets all hunt and race (yes, they are also show dogs) when they are old enough. They love it! I once had someone tell me that a show dog couldn't hunt and a hunting dog couldn't show......I have 2 girls that proved that person wrong

They are just gorgeous! I love Star and Angel...but they are all some real cuties!

Hi Anne, I have looked at and read your website...its great! I am going to try showing one of my boys. He is race bred but a beautiful 40 kgs so hubby has told me I can keep him for the ring! He has just turned 12 months old. I just hope that we can do ok and not embarrass ourselves! :D . He starts his obedience classes next sunday....fingers crossed we are good enough for the ring! QUESTIONS 1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) I have been in greyhounds for 6 years now. I do breed the occasional litter...I train Racing greyhounds. 2. Where and why was the breed first developed? I don't feel I know enough knowledge to answer that question right now. 3. How common is it in Australia? Heaps in the racing circles, I don't know about the show rings. 4. What is the average lifespan? The oldest I have ever had was 17, she was a girl I rescued after she was dumped. She was 14 when i found her. 5. What is the general temperament/personality? Most of my greys are friendly with my whippets though I have never had them around other small dogs. Our retired girls and boys are very affectionate and love the couches! Some like more exercise than others. 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? Depends on the dog 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? I don't see why not. 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? Some can but I like mine to live together, they seem happier. 9. How much grooming is required? not much as they are short haired dogs. Mine get a brush every day and that seems plenty. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? This would depend on the dog. A friend of mine has one of our retiree's and has two girls aged 4 & 8. Though most of mine I would not place with the elderly as they are ex-racers. 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? Pannus & Thyroid are the ones I know of with the racing dogs. 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be) Before buying a greyhound I would sugest you find out as much as possible about the breed and make sure you are honest with the breeder or rescue organisation you are getting one from.

not all greyhound trainers are bad. I have put alot through GAP, still have my 1st boy ever to race (who was rescued from being put down at the track) plus a half blind girl i "adopted" from a breeder and a girl that had a leg injury at 4 weeks old. Both girls are very happy and love life heaps. BOTH GIRLS ARE DE-SEXED. They are my pets only. I have also sold some of my racing puppies to pet homes, as long as i think they are GOOD homes. I don't let them go just because someone has the money....and that doesn't matter if its a race or pet or show home. Though I am lucky as I don't have to sell them, I have a big property with a dog license and don't breed very often.

this is my new baby, her name is Makayla. she is only little in this photo. I can't wait to get her home! She is only 6 weeks now so i have another 3 weeks at least before i can get her. She will hopefully be a little show girl! She is my 1st show dog, but i look fowards to learning with her!