If you own a sighthound, you have probably heard it: “don’t walk them on a thin collar.” There is real logic behind it — and it comes down to their delicate build. The delicate-throat problem Whippets, greyhounds and italian greyhounds have slender necks and a sensitive windpipe sitting close to the surface. A thin collar […]
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What Size Dog Bed Does a Whippet Need?
Whippets and italian greyhounds sleep in two modes: curled into a tight ball, or stretched out flat like they’ve been poured onto the sofa. The right bed has to allow both — which is why bed size matters more than you’d think. Whippet tip: the most commonly chosen size is a bed of 90 cm […]
What Coat Size to Choose? How to Measure Your Sighthound
Sighthounds are built differently from most dogs — deep chest, narrow waist, long back and almost no body fat. A coat cut for an average dog will gape at the chest and swim at the waist. Here is how to measure your whippet, italian greyhound or galgo correctly. The one measurement that matters: back length […]
