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Rocket loves curling up and letting his front legs look broken

Rocket turns 6 this month and he acts like an old man

My daughter tends to prefer fluffier animals, but she likes touching his ears and tail. He is mostly tolerable of her but isn’t a big fan when she gets loud. I’m hoping they grow closer as my daughter gets older.

Neighborhood kids on the other hand love him. He loves attention and generally enjoys other kids that are gentle with him.

How does your whippet do with children?

Been really hot here lately and we have tried a few times in the past to get him to wear shoes. Makes it easier to walk between shadows now

Rocket had fun carrying this. He didn’t quite understand how to deal with the width when walking by bushes

Rocket loves his blankets

These guys are always lounging around together

We named him Rocket for obvious reasons

Edit: wow you all have some amazing names for your pups. Love hearing the stories about them!

Does your whippet ever get to spend time with other sight hounds?

The last few years, we have been mostly planning trips that are driving distance so we can bring him along. I also take him with me in the car locally whenever possible. He always prefers to go with us rather than stay home.

We live in a newer developed area with lots of coyotes. Rocket can spot them from quite a distance away, and always growls and acts like he wants to take them on.

Our pup eats kibble mixed with puréed wet food and he usually turns his nose up at it. He will usually make his way back to it later and eat it begrudgingly, but there are also times where he skips it altogether.

We will sometimes add some cooked chicken mixed in and he will be motivated by that. I’ve read about people who do a full raw meat diet, guessing the pups love that.

Is your whippet a picky eater? Bonus photo of ours eating a puppy snow cone! 🍧

We all know they can be little demons at first , but at least they are adorable.

I have been walking Rocket in the early morning and later the day as he moves really slow in the heat. Bringing a portable water bottle and carrying him across the black top so his feet don’t get burned.

I wish I could get him used to dog shoes, but he acts like he’s walking on an ice rink and I’m scared he’s going to trip every time. I’ll post a video of him, it’s actually quite adorable 😂

What tips do you have to help get your dog through the hot summer?

We have a cozy crate next to our bed. We always leave it open and he loves it in there. He comes up and boops me when he’s ready to wake up.

I know most let theirs sleep in bed but we don’t have enough room!

Rocket used to love going to the dog park and interacting with other dogs. He used to get herds of other dogs chasing him around and none of them could catch him.

Around the time he turned 4, he just doesn’t seem as into it. He will let dogs chase him a bit but then he just walks around and smells until we leave. Every now and then, a puppy will show up and he will be really into it. But it’s usually short lived.

He still gets very excited just hearing the words “dog park” so I know he still enjoys it. Guess it’s just a different experience for him now.

Does your whippet still enjoy playing with other dogs?