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Whippets
have been called a "poor man's racehorse".
They are outstanding running dogs and are top competitors
in lure coursing,
straight racing, and oval track racing. Despite their extraordinary
running skills, whippets are generally quiet and gentle
dogs, content to spend much
of the day
sleeping. Because of their friendly
nature they have often been known to be used in aged care
facilities.
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Whippet Gifts & Products
Unique
designs of the Whippet on a variety of products.
Perfect gift for the Whippet lover, or as prizes
at Whippet clubs and as gifts for new puppy owners.
These are copyrighted Whippet designs you won't
find anywhere else
on the
web!
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You
will be redirected to our CafePress site for Whippet gift products. Whippet stickers
are sold separately on this site only.
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Whippet
Stickers & Decals
Whippet Peel & Place Stickers
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Whippet Vinyl Die-Cuts
Choose colors!
Add
custom text!
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Plain
Whippet
Die-Cut Decal
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5" Tall,
$6.50 each |
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Add
up to fifteen characters to this decal. Text
will be added below image. Leave blank if you
want no text.
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Whippet Stickers & Decals
Whippet
stickers and decals make perfect
gifts for Whippet lovers. Get them
for door prizes, expos, shows, or just
to
put
on your
own car, truck, trailer, luggage - whatever!
These are copyrighted designs you won't
find anywhere else on the web! Choose
from three styles:
- 4
1/2 inch round peel-and-place stickers (black, red
and white)
- 5,
10, 20 inch round vinyl die-cut transfer in white,
red or black
- 5,
10, 20 inch round vinyl die-cut with custom text in
white, red, black
or silver
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All
designs are silk screened onto high quality, all
weather vinyl, rated for 5-7 years, depending
on conditions. All designs are the best of quality to assure
they are easily seen and printed by a professional printer.
You will not be disappointed with our products!
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4
1/2 inch round Whippet Sticker, black
text on white vinyl
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Peel-&-Place
Sticker
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each |
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Pack
of Three Stickers
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| $12
per pk |
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Pack
of Ten Stickers
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| $32
per pk |
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Custom
Whippet Die-Cut Decal
Permanent adhesive, outdoor all-weather vinyl decals
with no background
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Order
your die-cut decal with the text as shown or
replace the text with your own.
We will send you a draft of your custom decal prior to shipping to allow
you to make any changes you may need.
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to Apply My Decal
Whippet
History
Whippets
were bred to hunt by sight, coursing game in
open areas at high speeds. One can find
numerous representations of small greyhound-like
hounds in art dating back to Roman times but the
first written English use of the word "whippet" with
regard to a type of dog was in 1610. There is a
picture by Jean Baptiste Oudry (1686–1755)
of "Misse", one of two English whippets
presented to Louis XV, in the Washington National
Gallery and another, with her companion, "Turlu",
by the same artist in the Musée National
de Fontainebleau. However, some French sources,
notably the Ministry of Culture, use the word "levrette" to
describe Misse and Turlu. Levrette translates as "female
greyhound". In the nineteenth century, whippet
racing was a national sport in England, more popular
than football. It is only beginning with this period
that the existence of the whippet as a distinct
breed can be stated with certainty. The age of
the modern whippet dawned in 1890 when the English
Kennel Club granted the breed official recognition,
thus making the whippet eligible for competition
in dog shows, and commencing the recording of their
pedigrees. Early specimens were taken from the
race track by dog fanciers of the time and exported
all over the world. The whippet's versatility as
a hunting, racing, exhibition or companion dog
soon made it the most popular of the sighthound
breeds.
Whippets
are not well adapted for living in a kennel or
as outside dogs. Their coats do not provide
the insulation to withstand prolonged periods of
exposure to the cold. Their natural attachment
to people makes them happiest when kept as housepets.
They are most at home in the company of their owners,
in their lap or lying next to them on the lounge.
Whippets are quiet and thus well suited to apartment
life, although they do need regular exercise. The
chance to run free in open spaces should be made
available to the whippet. Care, however, should
be taken with whippets on the street as it is difficult
to instill any sort of traffic sense into them.
Interestingly, some whippets are subject to "excessive
greeting disorder". This unique greeting ritual
is characterized by wild displays of exuberance
- bounding, jumping, howling, barking, etc. - when
their owners return from long absences of 10 minutes
or more.
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