Extremely Serious Question

[Allan P 1,129]

WTF do Whippets have pricked ears now, I’m sure they never used to years ago. 

[chartpolski 20,429]

2 minutes ago, Allan P said:

WTF do Whippets have pricked ears now, I’m sure they never used to years ago. 

The breed Standard says ears should be"Rose shaped and small". Prick ears would be considered a fault.

They crop up now and again, and have done as long as I can recall, but I've no interest in K.C. Shows, so as long as it doesn't affect their performance.....who cares ?

Cheers.

[Allan P 1,129]

58 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

The breed Standard says ears should be"Rose shaped and small". Prick ears would be considered a fault.

They crop up now and again, and have done as long as I can recall, but I've no interest in K.C. Shows, so as long as it doesn't affect their performance.....who cares ?

Cheers.

What about aerodynamics

[low plains drifter 9,467]

17 minutes ago, Allan P said:

What about aerodynamics

Brindle whippets are equipped with go faster stripes, and natural camo for stealth mousing

[Allan P 1,129]

9 minutes ago, low plains drifter said:

Brindle whippets are equipped with go faster stripes, and natural camo for stealth mousing

So that’s why they have massive fecking ears so they can hear them. 

[shaaark 10,140]

23 minutes ago, low plains drifter said:

Brindle whippets are equipped with go faster stripes, and natural camo for stealth mousing

You know, it.

[shaaark 10,140]

1 hour ago, chartpolski said:

The breed Standard says ears should be"Rose shaped and small". Prick ears would be considered a fault.

They crop up now and again, and have done as long as I can recall, but I've no interest in K.C. Shows, so as long as it doesn't affect their performance.....who cares ?

Cheers.

Correct there charts.  Seen dozens of prick eared whippets over the years.

[low plains drifter 9,467]

1 hour ago, shaaark said:

You know, it.

Don't you know, I know it?

[shaaark 10,140]

Just now, low plains drifter said:

Don't you know, I know it?

I know that you know, you know?

[low plains drifter 9,467]

1 hour ago, shaaark said:

I know that you know, you know?

I know, you know?

[shaaark 10,140]

3 minutes ago, low plains drifter said:

I know, you know?

I know now. 

[low plains drifter 9,467]

2 hours ago, shaaark said:

I know now. 

That's that then

You know?

[Aussie Whip 3,827]

On 15/05/2021 at 17:58, Allan P said:

WTF do Whippets have pricked ears now, I’m sure they never used to years ago. 

A lot over here do now, they could have other blood in some cases if from workers. I personally think it looks up to shit but I wouldn't go down the looks road breeding working dogs. 

[Allan P 1,129]

2 hours ago, Aussie Whip said:

A lot over here do now, they could have other blood in some cases if from workers. I personally think it looks up to shit but I wouldn't go down the looks road breeding working dogs. 

It was a bit of a daft post just a bit bored. But I still don’t get where the ears have come from. Don’t the non ped whips usually have a bit of grey in them and they aren’t pricked eared. 

[OldPhil 5,364]

7 hours ago, Allan P said:

It was a bit of a daft post just a bit bored. But I still don’t get where the ears have come from. Don’t the non ped whips usually have a bit of grey in them and they aren’t pricked eared. 

Not daft at all Allan...

A lot of whippet lines seem to throw up the 'prick eared' trait....

Obviously when hybridised with other types, this trait continues....

Personally, I prefer the rose shaped ear of the Greyhound,..but this is purely a cosmetic preferance and as you know,..looks mean nowt...

 All the best, stay safe, Old Phil.

 

Edited May 17, 2021 by OldPhil