How to Train a Whippet Puppy

A whippet is a type of hound that resembles a greyhound, except smaller. Whippets have a sleek, short-haired body and a narrow head. Dog Training and Info Guide states that the whippet is an intelligent breed that is easy to train and work with. If you have recently acquired a whippet puppy, it is important to give it the right training, which helps it become a well-socialized adult.

Things You'll Need

  • Leash
  • Crate
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Instructions

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      Socialize your whippet puppy with new experiences. Whippet puppies need to meet new people and new dogs of all ages in order to be comfortable with them when they get older.

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      Train your whippet puppy to walk on a leash. Do not allow it to pull ahead if it becomes overexcited, and praise it when it walks by your side. If it starts to pull, stand still and wait for it to stop. Whippets have a high prey drive, so do not allow it to get into the habit of chasing things.

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      Establish a routine. Whippet puppies respond very well to a regular routine, and if you put them on a schedule with regards to their walks and their feeding, they can be house-trained quickly. Remember that a puppy should be allowed to go out and relieve itself every 2 hours.

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      Walk the puppy first thing in the morning, immediately after meals, and when it wakes up from naps. This helps prevent accidents and it offers the puppy a routine.

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      Brush your puppy's coat once a week and clip its nails whenever they get too long. This gets the whippet puppy used to having its feet and body handled.

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      Crate your whippet puppy, which helps with house-training and gives your puppy a den-like place to rest. Although the puppy may cry when it is first placed in the crate, be firm. Stay with the puppy when you first start crating and let it know that the crate is a safe, warm place.