The Whippet (World of Dogs)

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Excellent Choice!.......2001-08-20

Being an avid reader of dog books, and a Whippet fancier, I was excited to hear that this book was coming out. I bought it at the first opportunity! It is of special interest to those who are in the UK or who wish to use UK bloodlines in other parts of the world. However, there are excellent chapters on the breed in other lands. Also, the care information is practical and useful to new puppy owners and more experienced owners alike. The book is full of gorgeous photos and is written in an enjoyable to read style.

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Cleverly done

Chuck and Danielle
Peter Dickinson
Manufacturer: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Chuck is Danielle's dog, a whippet who isn't just timid--she's terrified, convinced that everything is coming to get her. But Danielle's sure that Chuck will save the universe one day. In seven funny stories, Chuck does her best to make Danielle's dream come true.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Cleverly done.......2000-03-12

Although I am not a lover of dogs, I thought this book was wonderful! It is very funny and creative. Chuck is lovable and almost human. Peter Dickinson has done an incredible job.

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Good book, maybe more for established owners
Whippets Today - for the expert only
Whippets Today - for the expert only

Whippets Today
Patsy Gilmour
Manufacturer: Howell Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0876053592

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Good book, maybe more for established owners.......2003-09-16

I have this book also, i have possibly an older version, focused a bit more on the Engllish side of the whippet breed.
It is more focused on breeding, showmanship etc..
It also has recipes for the home-cooker, where you don't feed from the can ( for example there are recipes etc.. )

It IS a good book and interesting, but it should be a book after you have a whippet, or for light reading, not if you want to read up before purchasing.

Jim

Whippets Today - for the expert only.......2000-08-05

First a disclaimer: I haven't had a dog in over thirty years. So adopting a whippet was daunting. I wanted a book that told me how to take care of this new creature in my life - how much food and exercise she needs, the kinds of toys and games whippets tend to enjoy, etc. What I got instead was a book that described the various international standards by which whippets are judged in the show ring, and a great deal of detail on champions, their bloodlines, breeders and kennels. This is fine for those interested in breeding or showing, but wholly inadequate and superfluous to the besotted albeit novice whippet owner!

Whippets Today - for the expert only.......2000-08-05

First a disclaimer: I haven't had a dog in over thirty years. So adopting a whippet was daunting. I wanted a book that told me how to take care of this new creature in my life - how much food and exercise she needs, the kinds of toys and games whippets tend to enjoy, etc. What I got instead was a book that described the various standards by which whippets are judged in the show ring, and a great deal of detail on champions, their bloodlines, breeders and kennels. This is fine for those interested in breeding or showing, but wholly inadequate and superfluous to the besotted albeit novice whippet owner!

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Great Guide for Whippets
An excellent book for Whippet enthusiasts

Whippet (Comprehensive Owners Guide)
Juliette Cunliffe
Manufacturer: Kennel Club Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1593782470

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Elegant and affectionate, the Whippet rose from his humble beginnings as the "poor man's greyhound" to become an agile professional race dog and a highly prized companion and show dog. Today the breed enjoys great popularity around the world. The Whippet is hailed among the fastest of all sighthounds, though he is fairly small compared to the Greyhound. For the right active family, the Whippet makes an adaptable and fun-loving pet, as swift of mind as he is of foot.

The book outlines the breed's origins in England and its arrival in the US. The author discusses the breed's characteristics and standard and provides her excellent advice about selecting a well-bred puppy, rearing, socializing, house-training and obedience training. This colorful and fully up-to-date guide also offers guidance on feeding, exercise, home safety, grooming and other topics vital to the ownership of a Whippet.

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Great Guide for Whippets.......2007-07-22

Picked up our Whippet puppy yesterday and this is a great guide for most of the things we need to know to take care of him. Excellent read, great photos.

An excellent book for Whippet enthusiasts.......2005-10-14

"Whippet" by Juliette Cunliffe is a wonderful book. It goes into great detail about history, owning, training, puppies, and care. Very comprehensive. What I love most about it is the visual appeal. It's a hard back, and the photographs within it are gorgeous - all color, with some really stunning Whippets. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about Whippets, and enjoys looking at photos of this amazing breed!

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A wonderful Whippet book
Helped me buy my baby!!!!
Excellent Primer for Would Be Whippet Owners
Valuable information
Good basic info

Whippets (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
D. Caroline Coile , and Michelle Earle-Bridges
Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764103121

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The most extensive line of basic pet information and training guides on the market, Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals are written by experts, and profusely illustrated with full-color photos and instructive, high-quality line art. Each manual is individually written. Not one of Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals is a clone from a single common catch-all book, with one or two chapters added on to make it appear new. Instead, each Barron's manual has been planned, designed, and written from scratch?always by an experienced breeder, trainer, veterinarian, or qualified expert. 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. Paperback / 120 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 1998

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A wonderful Whippet book.......2005-10-14

I have found this book to be an excellent source for Whippet enthusiasts. It is quite comprehensive, has some stunning photography, and deals with pretty much every facet of owning one of these wonderful animals. It gave me a great deal of insight into Whippets in general. Highly recommend it!

Helped me buy my baby!!!!.......2004-09-10

i love this book. by reading it, i chose to get a whippet as my next dog. i already have a golden retriever, but she's really my mom's dog and i wanted one of my own to take to new york city when i go to college. as luck would have it, my cousin, raymond, who is one of the top whippet breeders in the country, called me and told me he had two little puppies who needed homes. my mom, my brother, my brother's friend, and i all went to his house one weekend and came home with an eight week old puppy. i named him elton, and he's sitting in my lap right now as a twelve week old adolescent. thank you so much, to the wonderful authors, for helping me choose my next breed of dog!

Excellent Primer for Would Be Whippet Owners.......2003-10-04

While the book is fairly concise, it is a very thorough handbook for owning a Whippet. I have referenced it many times in the few months since owning a Whippet puppy and each time it has something valuable to say. I highly suggest owning this book.

Valuable information.......2003-01-02

Great book - comprehensive guide for whippet owners. Useful information for those primarily interested as a pet owner rather than those looking for specialised advice on breeding, showing etc. Highly recommended. Should be mandatory reading for all prospective/new whippet owners. The information is detailed yet highly readable. The writing is of an excellent standard making it a pleasure to read.

Good basic info.......2002-08-31

I bought this book after adopting our whippet pup. It is a good overview of the basics for this breed. It is focused on health and happiness of your pet and basic care, entertainment, raising, training, and health/first aid of your pup. It's a good book to have for reference for those of us who "just like the breed" (probably not specific enough for breeders/showers).

Wallace and Gromit: The Whippet Vanishes

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Where's the Whippet?

Wallace and Gromit: The Whippet Vanishes
Ian Rimmer
Manufacturer: Titan Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1840234989
Release Date: 2004-11-01

Book Description

More all-new comic strip adventures featuring Wallace & Gromit and a host of loveable characters, from the multi-Oscar winning Aardman Animation!

In `The Whippet Vanishes', Wallace & Gromit turn pet detective, on the trail of a missing prize pooch. Dark deeds, dog leads and garden gnomes... there's nothing elementary about this mystery!

Wallace & Gromit have featured in three films which are adored by all ages — A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave — and with their unique British humor and inventive approach to life, they are now amongst the UK's best-loved characters, appealing to children and adults alike.

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Where's the Whippet?.......2004-10-17

I'm a big Wallace and Gromit fan, and a Whippet fancier so I thought I'd love this book. Though it was a cute story, I'm afraid the Whippet in the story did not look ANYTHING like a real Whippet, I don't know what they were were thinking of- they could have made some effort to reproduce a realistic Whippet. The Whippet club was listing this book in their "books on Whippets" section- Whippet fanciers who buy this book because they think they are going to see a Whippet are going to be very disappointed. Fun story, so I'll give it 4 stars for being entertaining, but the Whippet looked kind of like a Dachshund with long legs! Awful! I think they could have tried a little harder.

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Whippet 2007 Wall Calendar

Manufacturer: Pet Prints, INC.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Calendar
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ASIN: 1846621038

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12" x 12" wall calendar

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Whippet Champions, 2002-2005
Kashmira Chai
Manufacturer: Camino E E & Book Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Plastic Comb

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ASIN: 1558932054

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Whippet Champions 1952-1980

Manufacturer: Camino E E & Book Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 094080803X

The Whippet or Race Dog: Its Breeding, Rearing, and Training for Races and for Exhibition. (With Illustrations of Typical Dogs and Diagrams of Tracks)

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The Whippet or Race Dog: Its Breeding, Rearing, and Training for Races and for Exhibition. (With Illustrations of Typical Dogs and Diagrams of Tracks)
Freeman Lloyd
Manufacturer: Vintage Dog Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Whippets (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)

ASIN: 1846640504

Book Description

Originally published in 1904 this extremely scarce early work on the Whippet is both expensive and hard to find in this edition. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS have republished it, using the original text and illustrations as part of their CLASSIC BREED BOOKS series. Freeman Lloyd was an expert on dogs and wrote several books on various breeds. This book on the whippet was his best, and is much sought after by true "whippeters." As a respected member of the National Whippet-Racing Club, he wrote from his wealth of experience of this wonderful little racing/hunting dog. The book consists of over a hundred pages divided into sixteen detailed chapters and is illustrated with vintage photos of typical dogs and diagrams of tracks, including an additional gallery of photos at the rear. Contents Include: Make, Shape and Characteristics. Breeding. The Whippet as a Snap-Dog. As a Race-Dog. As a Sporting Dog. As a Show Dog. As a Companion. Training. Tracks and Racecourses. Racing Rules. Management of Meetings. Tables of Times, Distances and Weights. The Rules of Handicapping. Kennels. Food and Clothing. Diseases. This is a fascinating read for any whippet enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Price Guide to M I Hummel #2 (R)
Robert L. Miller
Manufacturer: Portfolio Press (NY)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0942620062

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This book will inspire you to use your stash

Patterns are difficult

An Outstanding Knitting Book

Sally Melville Styles: A Unique and Elegant Approach to Your Yarn Collection
Sally Melville
Manufacturer: Xrx Books
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Binding: Paperback

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Knits from a Painter's Palette: Modular Masterpieces in Handpainted Yarns

ASIN: 1893762106

Book Description

A unique and elegant approach to your yarn collection. Sally Melville`s simople techniques and patterns combine diverse colors, fibers, and weights of yarn to create sensational garments.

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This book will inspire you to use your stash.......2005-11-30

I loved this book. If you have been knitting for awhile, you will have accumulated lots of odd balls and bits of pieces of yarn. This is the book to help inspire you how to use them. She also shows how each sweater uses the color wheel in the design, and some wonderful tips for knitters.

Patterns are difficult.......2004-05-06

This is not like the "Knit Stitch" or "Purl Stitch" books of Melville's, which I love. I found no patterns that I cared to knit, and few that I felt I would even want to attempt. It's promoted as having patterns that get rid of your stash, but most patterns do this by weaving in small amounts of various colors. You will still need to have large quantities of a basic color for many of these patterns. I will be getting rid of my book, unfortunately. Check this out a library first to see if these patterns are what you like.

An Outstanding Knitting Book.......2003-06-21

Sally Melville is a knitting genious. Her books are innovatinve and brilliant. You will not be disapointed.

Sally Melville Styles: A Unique and Elegant Approach for Your Yarn Collection

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More than patterns
Original, inventive, fun and exciting
Very Useful Book For Your Knitting Library
Wonderful resource on combining colors/using up stash yarn
Highly inventive, beautiful designs for the whole family

Sally Melville Styles: A Unique and Elegant Approach for Your Yarn Collection
Sally Melville , and Elaine Rowley
Manufacturer: XRX Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0964639149

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More than patterns.......2003-04-03

This book will make you think about knitting and yarn in a different way. I keep returning to it and always come away with a new idea or plan. The ideas for combining different yarns, overdyeing, and how to make simple ideas timeless are well worth the price of this book. You immediately look at the stash in a different way, asking how you could make a collection of fibers into something unique with Sally's helpful ideas and advice.

Original, inventive, fun and exciting.......2001-04-19

Truely original designs and great use of multiple yarns. I have to confess to be a collector of yarns one ball at a time. This the perfect book for the adventurous knitter that wants to experiment with yarn. Not since Kaffe Fassett have I seen another truly inventive great teacher. Thank you Sally, you are appreciated, very much!

Very Useful Book For Your Knitting Library.......2001-01-26

I would actually rate this four and 1/2 stars. This book has excellent suggestions for how to store your yarn stash and how to combine different weights and colors of yarns. Also there is a good section on creating your own patterns and why you do some types of shapings to make items fit better. The patterns themselves are pretty interesting and if you like vests (I don't) there are several. One complaint I have is that most of her designs have what look to be very pricey yarn in them--she can justify buying it because she's in the business. Most of us do not have those kinds of yarns, so be forewarned--your results WILL vary. Also, on the "knitting as warp" technique, it would have been extremely helpful to have a "before weaving" gauge as well as one to be measured after weaving in. Definitely worth buying, just for the topics covered, as it is a good price for a hardback.

Wonderful resource on combining colors/using up stash yarn.......2000-12-27

Of the dozen or so knitting books I've bought in the last two years, this is the book that I use the most. I'm knitting a second design and pondering several more. Still, even if you don't like the looks of the designs, this book is worth buying if you have a box or a closet or a room full of leftover yarn or yarn that just hasn't quite become a sweater. (Who us knitters, buy yarn just because? :))

There are two huge reasons to have this book if you have yarn. First, Sally provides a very thoughtful chapter on how to organize your stash in a manner that will both stimulate your creativity while protecting your valuable stash. Secondly, she provides terrific instruction on using the color wheel to combine colors in a manner that doesn't just look like you threw a bunch of leftovers together. The designs are a bit boxy -- in part, I suspect, because of the complexity of the color work in most of the sweaters.

This is not a book for beginners, but a fabulous resource of intermediate and advanced "fiberholics".

Highly inventive, beautiful designs for the whole family.......1999-11-05

Melville has found a brand new technique, which is unusual in itself, since so much in knitting is just one designer copying ("adapting") another. I was glad to see someone daring to be unique. At first glance and at many glances later on, I have to say that her styles in this book are really beautiful -- and she incorporates many different techniques, many different designs, so there is bound to be something for everybody. She's also attentive to color by presenting sweater models in a variety of schemes, so those who like bright colors, or heathery colors, or earth tones will find something they like. The sweaters look fairly simple to knit, also, and if you are using color in the knitting, it is in a way that is not intricate. I have yet to try one of the woven looks, but it must be faster and simpler than intarsia or color stranding. The only disappointment is that these designs are not readily available as kits -- I'd like to make some of them identical to those in the book. The Mannings in Pennsylvania has a few of the designs kitted, but not the ones that I want. Melville presents a really nice collection of sweaters. This is one of the best knitting books on the market, comparable with Jo Sharp's new Knitting Bazaar as two of the most inspiring books I've ever owned. Hope to see much more from this author in the future.

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