All About Whippets: Training, Temperament & Living with This Sensitive Breed (with Jack’s Mum Dog Training)

In this episode of The Yappy Hour (powered by Yappily), host Nathan Dunleavy chats with Vanessa from Jack’s Mum Dog Training about what makes Whippets so special and sometimes challenging!

They cover breed differences, recall that works, separation-anxiety prevention, home safety, and enrichment ideas for this elegant, soulful sighthound.

Topics covered:

Whippet temperament & sensitivity

Show vs working vs racing lines

Safe puppy setup: floors, gates, leads

Recall games & chase-play for sighthounds

Separation anxiety & home-alone training

Enrichment ideas & energy management

Living with kids, cats & other dogs

Comfort, coats & cosy living

Positive training & avoiding overwhelm

Vanessa’s mentoring journey & lessons learned

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:00 Meet Vanessa & Jack’s Mum Dog Training

10:00 What Defines a Whippet

18:00 Show vs Working Lines

26:00 Puppy Safety Tips

33:00 Recall for Sighthounds

40:00 Separation Anxiety Support

48:00 Daily Enrichment

55:00 Kids & Cats

01:02:00 Comfort and Care

01:07:00 Mentoring Insights & Wrap-Up

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