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Dog lovers in the United States have two reasons to celebrate Independence Day. More than just a day to celebrate red, white, and blue, it’s also a day for true blue Whippets fans around the world to celebrate the beloved breed on the planet. International Drum Day.
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International Puppets Day is celebrated on July 4th. This day was created by El Diario de Gala.
Interesting facts about Whippets
To mark this special day, we found out a few interesting facts about the legged dogs in this fleet:
The Whippet made its debut on the world stage in the Victorian era, when coal miners in northern England decided to breed a smaller (and therefore less expensive) version of the Greyhound for dog racing. and hunt rabbits.
An unpopular name, in the early days of the breed, the Whippet was also known as a hunting dog. The terrier has also been called the “poor man’s Greyhound” and the “poor man’s racehorse”.
Long live Whippet! Members of this breed have an estimated lifespan that ranges from 12 to 15 years.
Among our fastest four-legged friends, the horse can run up to 35 miles per hour!
Where did the name Whippet come from? The breed’s nickname is thought to be derived from a deprecated word – “whappet”, which means “a small dog that squeaks.”
Whippets have not only won the hearts of dog lovers, over the years the breed has also won top spots at the most prestigious dog shows. In 1964, Mr. Len Carey was named Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show, while the National Dog Show celebrated the victory of Pinnacle Tennessee Whiskey in 2018. 1992 at Crufts (the world’s largest). dog showheld in the United Kingdom) a Whippet named Pencloe Dutch Gold was awarded this honor, an achievement duplicated in 2004 by Cobyco Call the Tune and in 2018 by Collooney Tartan Tease.
While the breed certainly holds the number one spot in the hearts of anyone lucky enough to welcome one of the hounds into their hearts and homes, the Whippet still holds the 57th spot on the list. The American Kennel Club’s most popular dog breed every year. seed.
That’s a fast dog!
The fastest dog in America is Whippet! Three years old Reason hit 5,749 and 5,823 in the 100-yard run on ESPN’s Fastest Dogs USA and 5,769 at the American Kennel Club’s Fast CAT in 2021.
Earning a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records may seem like a pipe dream for some, but no one can break it. Tobybubbles as he practices dropping 100 balloons as fast as he can! In October 2017, the dog from Calgary, Alberta, Canada achieved the feat, blowing up a total of 100 balloons in 28.22 seconds, beating its previous record of 36.25 seconds!
In 2019, a dog named Whippet Sound people entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest jump by a dog in a diving dock. Making a splash at 36 feet 2 inches, the Sounders broke their own previous world record by 8 inches!
Frisbee Love Whippets
In 2012 Canadian dog Davy Whippet entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest time a flying saucer is caught by a dog… 402 feet!
Named after Ashley Wilkes, Scarlett O’Hara’s unrequited love in Gone With the Windback to the 1970s Ashley Whippet Arousing passion with the new sport K-9 Frisbee continues to burn in the hearts of today’s canine competitors. Earning a reputation as perhaps the greatest Frisbee catcher in history, over the years the talented tail-cutter has showcased his skills during the Super Bowl XII halftime, on the Wide World of Sports, at the Rose Bowl and in the Oscar-nominated documentary, Floating Freedom.
His celebrity status even led to one-time playtime on the White House lawn during Jimmy Carter’s presidency.
Although it’s been many years since Ashley Whippet crossed the Rainbow Bridge, his memory lives on through the world’s first and longest running disc jockey, Ashley Whippet Internationals. Dog sports fans can also learn more about this iconic dog at Ashley Whippet K-9 Frisbee Museum in Naperville, Illinois.
Is a dog a hunting dog?
Whippet is often confused with greyhound. This confusion is understandable, as Whippet is in the group of eight breeds classified as Greyhound.
Whippet is joined on this list by:
- Afghan Greyhound
- Arabic Greyhound
- Italian Greyhound
- Persian Greyhound
- Russian Greyhound
- Scottish Greyhound
- Spanish Greyhound
Whippets . Famous Pet Parents
A Whippet dog named Olive has a smile on the face of British comedy icon/animal advocate Jennier Saunders.
British fashion designer Lindka Cierach, who first rose to fame as the creator of the wedding dress of Sarah, Duchess of York, has a barking friend named Zaffy.
Country crooner Hunter Hayes is a proud pet parent of two rescue dogs – a retired racing Greyhound named Cole and a Whippet-Beagle mix named Ella.
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If you’d like to welcome a Whippet into your heart and home, there are rescue organizations around the country that specialize in finding permanent homes for members of the breed.
To find a Whippet-accepting agent in your area, visit Whippet’s Rescue and Location (WRAP), a charity that provides a list of volunteers across the United States who are fostering whites in need, information regarding puppies currently in foster care, as well as lost and found puppy posts.
Potential pet parents can also search online for adoptable pet dogs at:
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