Horsetooth Whippets is owned and operated by Ken Shiarella, DVM and Jennifer
Hime, Dog Trainer & Behaviorist.
Ken's Whippet Story: Whippets are a fascinating study in contrasts. That was
the first draw for me. My first contact with a Whippet was as a veterinary assistant
when a Whippet presented for a substantial laceration that needed suturing. I was
intrigued that this elegant, delicate looking dog was so controlled, gentle and pain
tolerant. That was the first contradiction, and was enough for me to choose my
first Whippet as a pet dog. That was in 1988.
But that was just the beginning of the contrasts that would reveal themselves to me
for this multi-faceted breed.
-How can such a statuesque dog have the heart of a clown?
-How can a dog that runs so fast have so little regard for slowing down?
-How can such a bony dog be so cuddly?
-How can such a delicate looking dog play so hard and have an eye for hunting?
-How can such a loving dog be so independent?
-Why would such an independent breed delight in sleeping in a big pile?
They make you question them in wonderment, but it's less befuddling than
delightful, and you can't keep your hands off them. But all the contrasts and facets
have surprising result in sum, and that is that they are so very easy to own.
Jen's Whippet Story: I first tuned into whippets while watching a dog show on
t.v. One of the emcees mentioned that once a person owns a whippet, they'll never
want anything else. I was fascinated, but not yet convinced. Being a dog trainer, I
had owned herding and working breeds - with completely different personality traits
than whippets!
It wasn't until I met Ken that the whippet bug really bit me. Since he had owned
whippets in the past, he could confirm all that the long-ago dog show emcee had
said of them - and more. Well, the rest is history....
Our mutual appreciation put Horsetooth Whippets into motion. What better pair
than a veterinarian and a dog behaviorist to begin a new dog adventure? We are
working toward conformation, coursing and working titles - the beginning of a new
whippet legacy in Colorado!
Hime, Dog Trainer & Behaviorist.
Ken's Whippet Story: Whippets are a fascinating study in contrasts. That was
the first draw for me. My first contact with a Whippet was as a veterinary assistant
when a Whippet presented for a substantial laceration that needed suturing. I was
intrigued that this elegant, delicate looking dog was so controlled, gentle and pain
tolerant. That was the first contradiction, and was enough for me to choose my
first Whippet as a pet dog. That was in 1988.
But that was just the beginning of the contrasts that would reveal themselves to me
for this multi-faceted breed.
-How can such a statuesque dog have the heart of a clown?
-How can a dog that runs so fast have so little regard for slowing down?
-How can such a bony dog be so cuddly?
-How can such a delicate looking dog play so hard and have an eye for hunting?
-How can such a loving dog be so independent?
-Why would such an independent breed delight in sleeping in a big pile?
They make you question them in wonderment, but it's less befuddling than
delightful, and you can't keep your hands off them. But all the contrasts and facets
have surprising result in sum, and that is that they are so very easy to own.
Jen's Whippet Story: I first tuned into whippets while watching a dog show on
t.v. One of the emcees mentioned that once a person owns a whippet, they'll never
want anything else. I was fascinated, but not yet convinced. Being a dog trainer, I
had owned herding and working breeds - with completely different personality traits
than whippets!
It wasn't until I met Ken that the whippet bug really bit me. Since he had owned
whippets in the past, he could confirm all that the long-ago dog show emcee had
said of them - and more. Well, the rest is history....
Our mutual appreciation put Horsetooth Whippets into motion. What better pair
than a veterinarian and a dog behaviorist to begin a new dog adventure? We are
working toward conformation, coursing and working titles - the beginning of a new
whippet legacy in Colorado!
Horsetooth Whippets ~ Our Whippet Story
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