I may be getting a new puppy in 10 weeks plus 63 days... The dam was just bred. For my next breeding I'm probably looking at around 2 years. Or actually 2 years and 3 years. As I co-own a whippet bitch that one breeding will be by one of my boys (she's 18mo now) and the other litter will be a Saluki litter out of my bitch.
There are many things that you should take into account when getting a purebred dog of any kind. What are you looking for in a dog. Is it just a pet? Are you interested in possibly showing? Are you interested in performance activities (even if just SCA coursing)? Different breeders have different goals from their breedings. Some breed only for the conformation ring, others only for performance, others for a ring and field dog, and others only for pets. Find out what the breeder's goals are. What is their reputation in their endeavors? Are their dogs a match for what you want to do? Will they be there for you for the dog's entire life? There are some who want to maintain control over the dog. There are others who once the dog leaves their house they couldn't care less. Best is a person who will work with you, be there for your questions, and share your successes and sorrows, and always be willing to take the dog back regardless of any reason. But I do have a caveat for anyone considering a whippet... They are like Lay's Potato Chips, you can't have just one! Frederick MacGregor and the Hounds of Hieland (members of the Sylvan Pack) Fling, MacLeod, Speed, and the token 'luki Ditto Can you Whippet? Whippet Good! [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hielandwhippets.tripod.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/rkgkPB/UOnJAA/Zx0JAA/PJ_qlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Coursing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
