WreckitWhippet Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Is there any chance a local group can get her out for us. I'm happy to foster her and the NSW Club rescue co-ordinator is aware that she's there and we'd like to help out and clean up after our own breed. I'd prefer to see her out of there straight away, rather than wait another couple of weeks Sorry but what does "clean up after our own breed" mean? Take care of the Whippets in need and not burden "rescue" with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazilybazbaz Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) I thought I'd post some photos I took on Saturday. She's a lovely dog and smaller than she looks in the photos. Edited May 9, 2012 by bazilybazbaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 She looks like a cross, perhaps with a kelpie, which should at least mean she'll cope with the cold better that a pure whippet would. She's a sweet little girl, I hope she finds a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyz Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'm traveling through to EP Sunday if you get stuck?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'm not going to be getting her out of the pound as she's a cross bred and I foster Whippets only . Hopefully she find a nice home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Avanti* Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) I'm not going to be getting her out of the pound as she's a cross bred and I foster Whippets only . Hopefully she find a nice home Poor girl, I hope someone who can take cross breeds may be able to help her. She looks adorable in the photos. Unfortunately I cannot do rescue these days. Edited May 10, 2012 by LabTested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I thought I'd post some photos I took on Saturday. She's a lovely dog and smaller than she looks in the photos. Wow she's a pretty little girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keetamouse Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 She doesn't have kelpie in her, she is smaller than her pics and is so sweet. Maree CPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 She doesn't have kelpie in her, she is smaller than her pics and is so sweet. Maree CPR It was just a guess looking at her photos and going on the whippet kelpie crosses I've seen in the past. What I can say is she is not a pure whippet. She looks like a beautiful sweet little girl though, and I really hope she gets a loving forever home. I hate looking in rescue because it just makes me sad, all these beautiful dogs in there, through no fault of their own, frightened, confused...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck house Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I would have thought that rescuing a whippet X would be the definition of 'cleaning up after the breed' . Regardless of the percentages in the makeup of her genetics, this is a whippet cross. It is now up to 'rescue' to rehome the garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I would have thought that rescuing a whippet X would be the definition of 'cleaning up after the breed' . Regardless of the percentages in the makeup of her genetics, this is a whippet cross. It is now up to 'rescue' to rehome the garbage. None of these dogs are garbage surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazilybazbaz Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 She has rescue back up if she's not sold directly from the pound. I think she'll probably be sold directly as she's a lovely dog and this pound do get a good number of people looking at their dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 She has rescue back up if she's not sold directly from the pound. I think she'll probably be sold directly as she's a lovely dog and this pound do get a good number of people looking at their dogs. that's good to know, she has the sweetest face, I am sure she will be a brilliant pet, and fast too! :laugh: I'm glad she's got a coat now so at least her stay at the pound wont be so cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I would have thought that rescuing a whippet X would be the definition of 'cleaning up after the breed' . Regardless of the percentages in the makeup of her genetics, this is a whippet cross. It is now up to 'rescue' to rehome the garbage. she looks like a whippet cross, doesn't mean she has any whippet in her at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck house Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 It seems as though there is consensus among the whippet experts that the dog is a whippet cross. As soon as it was established that she is not 'pure' , whippet rescue bailed on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 It's very sad, but for those with limited resources and space I suppose they have to draw the line somewhere. I'm making an assumption here because I am not involved in rescue. Sadly, we are seeing more and more pure whippets in pounds now and I suspect most of them are from puppy farms or BYB's since pedigree breeders usually (although not always) remove dew claws, and most of the whippets needing rescue have dew claws. But the people who do rescue whippets still try to save these ones, no matter where they've come from. She looks like a beautiful little girl though and I really hope she gets the perfect home soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 It seems as though there is consensus among the whippet experts that the dog is a whippet cross. As soon as it was established that she is not 'pure' , whippet rescue bailed on her. I will only take on "Whippets", I do so because as a "breed" they come with a certain amount of predictability in terms of their temperament and breed quirks. I am not "whippet rescue", I am a dog breeder and exhibitor and as such I will pick and choose what dogs I bring into my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 It seems as though there is consensus among the whippet experts that the dog is a whippet cross. As soon as it was established that she is not 'pure' , whippet rescue bailed on her. I will only take on "Whippets", I do so because as a "breed" they come with a certain amount of predictability in terms of their temperament and breed quirks. I am not "whippet rescue", I am a dog breeder and exhibitor and as such I will pick and choose what dogs I bring into my home. *LIKE* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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