Whippets
WCRA ANNOUNCEMENT: THE WCRA 2nd CHAMPIONSHIPS ON 18TH JUNE 2017
The WCRA Committee has made the decision to change the format of the 2nd Championships on 18th June 2017 from a bend to a STRAIGHT; to be run over 150 yards – the Veteran Sprint remains unchanged.
Championship Show 1st April 2017
Dogs: Judge – Sue Gillespie
Bitches: Judge – Kevan Ellis
Special Awards Classes Judge – Helen Johnston
Crufts 2017 – Whippet Discover Dogs Stand.
Crufts is a unique experience with an atmosphere like no other show. The anticipation and excitement builds as the four days draw closer; even though the dogs may not be in the show ring – our whippets are not only on display at Discover Dogs they are ambassadors of the breed.
Why Puppies Should Not Be Raced Too Young
An Article by Dr. D.E. Jones about why puppies should not be raced too young
WCRA Annual Trophies – A record of Winning Whippets
Collected together for the first time, a historical record of the WCRA trophy winners.
Some ideas on training the whippet in obedience skills
For some owners, training whippets for obedience might seem an unusual occupation but this is my background in dogs having competed in the 1970,s and 80’s with my 2 collies and GSD and achieving ‘test C only’ with one and Novice and test A with the other two.