Whippets (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) [Paperback]

D. Caroline Coile (Author), Michelle Earle-Bridges (Author)

Book Description

Series: Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals | Publication Date: March 1, 1998

Related to the English Greyhound, Whippets are often bred as racing dogs. Smaller than Greyhounds, they tend to be gentle and mild when inside the house, and make a family pet that is easy to care for. Here is information on the characteristics of this animal, plus advice on purchasing, grooming, training, health care, and much more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764103121
• ISBN-13: 978-0764103124
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,394 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Animal Care & Pets > Dogs > Training
  • #71 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Animal Care & Pets > Dogs > Breeds

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Personal insight, not just care & training, January 8, 2000

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Kimberly Borrowdale (Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whippets (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

Dr. Coile's WHIPPETS is more than just a How-to-raise-and-train-your-dog book, it is a personal introduction into the history and lives of these sensitive, athletic, and loving dogs. Of course there is the requisite information on choosing and purchasing a dog, health, and training; but Dr. Coile's 35 years of sighthound ownership also give a her special insight to this breed, which she imparts to her readers with love and skill.

Whippets can be very happy living in an apartment, provided they get enough of the right kind of exercise--not the same kind of exercise a retriever or scent hound would need. Dr. Coile explains the various field and conformation competitions and activities that Whippets enjoy and excel at, as well as the best methods to train your Whippet (always with love and praise, not with punishment).

Appendices include the AKC Whippet Standard and useful addresses and literature for more information on Whippets. Plenty of gorgeous color photos and wonderful illustrations by Michelle Earle-Bridges complete this package that is indispensible to Whippet owners, those considering getting a Whippet, and dog lovers who just want to learn more about this graceful breed. Although it is not a big book, it is concise and all very breed-specific--this is not just general dog information with one chapter about Whippets thrown in, as some breed books by other publishers seem to be. Whether you buy many books about Whippets or just one, this volume is the one to get first.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book on Whippets and their care., October 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Whippets (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

Dr. Coile has done an outstanding job with this small, compact book that is also reasonably priced! As a Whippet breeder, I give one to each of my puppy buyers as a handbook to refer to whenever they have questions. New owners have a resource tool at their disposal that covers all the basics of care, and training as well as providing pictures of some outstanding dogs.

My only complaints about the book are the organization of the photo credits and lack of identification on the dogs in the photos. It isn't necessary to go into bloodlines or pedigrees, but just tell who those beautiful animals are.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great whippet book, June 7, 2000

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JRH (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whippets (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

This book is a great introductory text! It's accessible, without being condescending. It includes a large number of very good pictures. For a skinny book with many pictures, there is a suprising amount of information packed into the binding.

Of special note is the attention paid to the special training and medical care requirements that whippets have. Since sighthounds are so different compared to other breeds (like labs or goldens), this is an excellent inclusion.