Whippet Books and Publications
| This is by no means a comprehensive list, but is certainly a good place to start and does cover all the basics. For a more detailed and complete list of publications, e-mail me ([email protected]) and I can send you more information; or, you can email Mary Beth Arthur ([email protected]) and request her list of Whippet periodicals. |
Books
The
Whippet (Bo Bengston). Second edition, MIP
Publishing, 1994. Hardcover book covering all aspects of the Whippet. Contact Dogs in Review or one of the book vendors listed at the
bottom of this page to obtain copies. |
Magazines and Newsletters
| Sighthound Review (Publishers: Jim and Cathy Gaidos) Bi-monthly magazine covering all
sighthound breeds. Interesting articles, lots of lovely ads, with heavy emphasis on
Whippets. 10177 Blue River Hills Road, Manhattan, KS 66503 (785)485-2992. Email them at [email protected] or visit their home page. Whippet News and Whippet News Annual (Editor: Christine Hopperstad. email [email protected]) Monthly newsletter of the American Whippet Club, and yearly annual. 130 34th East, Seattle, WA 98112. (206) 322-5872. AKC Gazette (Published by the American Kennel Club). Monthly magazine covering all aspects of purebred dog ownership. 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. AKC Coursing Newsletter (Editor Diane Vasey - published by the American Kennel Club). Quarterly publication on lure coursing. 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Field Advisory News - bimonthly publication of the American Sighthound Field Association (lure coursing.) Click here for more information. In addition, most local Whippet clubs have a montly newsletter that is sent to their members. Many will offer a free sample newsletter to prospective members or those interested in learning more about the breed. |
Other materials
| AKC Whippet
Video (available from the American Kennel Club).
Illustrates correct conformation and movement, according to the breed standard. The Illustrated Whippet Standard and The Versatile Whippet (booklets published by the American Whippet Club.) Contact Harriet Nash Lee, 14 Oak Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22901. |
Where can I get these items?
All American Kennel Club publications can be ordered by phone: (919) 233-9767. Or, you can order online by visiting the AKC Website.
For those items that do not have a
contact address listed, I suggest contacting Direct Book Services
(1-800-776-2665), 4-M Enterprises (1-800-487-9867), J-B Wholesale (1-800-526-0388), or Amazon Books. Also,
there are often vendors at dog shows who carry an extensive selection of dog related books
and periodicals.
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