Kirislin Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Beautiful photos. I have to ask though, this may be a silly question - but why do Whippets have to wear the metal muzzles? a couple of reasons really, to slow them down from grabbing the lure at the end, cause if they got a hold of it they'd tear it apart, even with a muzzle some manage to grab it, the other reason is they're pretty excited and sometimes they bite, either people or other dogs. Not all whippets do it, but their blood is up and so just in case we have the muzzles on. Most of them forget they're wearing them when they chase. Evolving, I've never met a Lappie in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha&milo Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I seriously would give my left tit for a lens that takes pics like those!T. ;) ;) this reply had me in stitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha&milo Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I seriously would give my left tit for a lens that takes pics like those!T. that's some sacrifice! Here's the rest of the pics from that day, now dont go giving up your right one as well. http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/cc71/yv...mview=slideshow Some of the dogs almost look like kangaroo's the way that they are running ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altheau Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I might be down that way on the 20th, I wondered if I could con my sister into going and checking it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Do you think this little lady would fit in? She runs really fast! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 Sure, we'll let her get a good head start and then set the whippets off after her. They'll love the change from the fox tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Honestly - she may outrun the whippets... she can keep up with my Labrador that can outrun whippets... ner! But I have a suspicion that she would rather be the one doing the chasing... hehe! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) Honestly - she may outrun the whippets... she can keep up with my Labrador that can outrun whippets... ner! But I have a suspicion that she would rather be the one doing the chasing... hehe!T. You have a labrador that can outrun whippets????? Really???? I'd like to see that. Here's a vid of my boys having a run at the park. http://www.flickr.com/photos/32012294@N02/4883720558/ Edited October 21, 2010 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Hehe! Yep - Trouble could have joined in with that just fine... and for afters, she would have gone and rolled in the boggy bit, then got up and wanted more running... One day I had Trouble down at a large off lead park and a lady with 4 whippets turned up - Trouble wore the lot of them out... and still had enough energy to go play more with other dogs. I swear my Labrador is mad for zoomies! I think that Trouble has something else in her genetic makeup that isn't Labrador... she is way too fast and agile to be all Lab... we actually think there may be some Dingo in her "line" as she came from a BYB litter in Moree. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 I could believe your dog might tire a whippet out, but to out run it, I doubt it very much. I've seen mine out run plenty of dogs but some dogs have boundless energy and when the whips have had enough the others are still bouncing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lic_82 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Kirislin that video clip almost looks like its playing in fast forward... man thats quick Thanks for sharing, i love your dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Kirislin that video clip almost looks like its playing in fast forward... man thats quick Thanks for sharing, i love your dogs Me too!!! glad you liked it. They do that almost everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunnyflower Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Beautiful photos. I have to ask though, this may be a silly question - but why do Whippets have to wear the metal muzzles? a couple of reasons really, to slow them down from grabbing the lure at the end, cause if they got a hold of it they'd tear it apart, even with a muzzle some manage to grab it, the other reason is they're pretty excited and sometimes they bite, either people or other dogs. Not all whippets do it, but their blood is up and so just in case we have the muzzles on. Most of them forget they're wearing them when they chase. Evolving, I've never met a Lappie in person. Thank you Kirislin.. It all makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Just a reminder, it's coming up soon. You are welcome to come along and practice your action photography, and I can promise you, there'll be plenty of action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I wish I lived in Victoria... *sigh* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolving Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) Kirislin I have been putting the girls into training so they can look a bit like race dogs for when they meet all the whippets. Edited November 7, 2010 by Evolving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 :D ;) OMG Evolving that is a crack up!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becandcharch Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Bahahaha!!! Evolving where did you get that!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolving Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I got it from America so I could take some photos for cup week for my 52 weeks of dogs. It won Aslann and handlers Fashions on the Field at Sunbury on cup day but unfortunately after that photo the girls got it off the table I left it on and ate his head bum and hands and I think also wrecked the harness that keeps it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) Kirislin I have been putting the girls into training so they can look a bit like race dogs for when they meet all the whippets. :laugh: I love it. I'm on a real high at the moment cause I've had some good news about a friend who's been sick and this photo has just about tipped me over into hysteria I think I'd like to buy one, can you give the details of where you got it please? Edited November 7, 2010 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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