Whippet Snippets

A Bug's Life

Ribsy hasn't been writing lately, but it's not because he's sick and tired of it. Rather, Boy has been sick and tired these past few days, and Ribsy's focus has been on sticking by Boy's side to make sure he gets better. A bug is definitely getting around Victoria. But Ribsy was confused...he catches flying bugs all the time, those pesky ones that sneak into the house, and those fluttering around in the backyard. No bugs escape his razor sharp snaring. So why is Boy still getting sick despite his sublime hunting skills? Ribsy tilted his head in utter confusion.

Oh Ribsy! You are one funny whippet!

Thanks Guy

Thanks Guy for hanging out with us this weekend! Hope you come back to the Island very very soon. Would love to chew on your new coffee table. Love, Ribsy.

'Bell' of the Ball

The 'Bell' of today's sun-drenched Whippet Meetup get-together was none other than that whirling Derby, the leaping young lady whippet.

 

She commanded the attention of whippet, non-whippet, and non-dog alike with her hurdling prowess and general all-around hijinx.

   

Eight-and-a-half whippets in all made the date - Trooper, Scott, Max, Millie, James, Otto, Nitro, Derby and Ribsy. All pictures here are courtesy of Heather. Click here to view her entire album.

 

Next weekend's date is already set - the Everyone and their Dog walk at Beaver Lake.

Obedient whippets and not-so-obedient whippets alike will be there to mingle with the canine crowds.

The Youzsh

Whippet meet-up at Mystic Vale/UVic at 10am tomorrow!

Introspection

What to make of this little fellow lazingly staring back at himself, thought Ribsy. He looks like me. He moves like me. He sniffs at me when I'm sniffing at him. Wait a sec, it is me! Somehow able to see himself, Ribsy wonders if this is the way people look at themselves too.

Sometimes, said Girl. Like when you want to get ready for a special evening, or when you've something green stuck in your teeth. Other times, you really have to spend the time, sitting quietly without distractions or worries or stress, to contemplate your thoughts and feelings and where you want to go. Staring at yourself in the mirror won't do a whole lot of good in that department.

Girl's been sick lately, so she's realized what's really important to her. Of course you're important, Girl comforted a whimpering Ribsy, who couldn't understand why Girl has been so low on energy and enthusiasm as of late. Maybe it's just the world's way of telling her to slow down and take it easy.

Ha! Then she wouldn't have ever gotten a whippet!

Post-Picture Post

At last Girl mustered enough energy to post up pictures from Sunday's whippet meetup. If only she knew how Ribsy and the gang did it. Those little engines! This time though they were met up by the big engine, Franklin the greyhound. What a hoot! Max, Millie, James, Otto, Scott and Ivy joined Ribsy in sniffing and cowering under his mighty shadow. His relaxed, playful gait easily kept up with the furious sprints of his dwarfy cousins. All in all, a great time was had by every dog, small and large. For more pics, check out Heather's album!

See y'all Sunday

Next whippet meetup: Sunday April 17 - 10am at Mystic Vale/Uvic. It's getting to be a regular time and place. Ribsy likes that. Ribsy likes routine. Like getting a satchet of treats everytime Boy or Girl leaves the house without him. Makes being lonely just a bit easier. For about eight seconds anyway. Boy also likes this routine as it gives him time to watch the weekly Coronation Street marathon on CBC. Sarah! The baby! Danny Baldwin! Don't be daft!

Ribsy's a Champ

Ribsy came back home, armed with more showdog ribbons and hardware from his conformation showings in Chilliwack this weekend, including a Best of Breed victory in the Aristocrat Hound Association specialty show. In total, he earned six points and attained his CKC Conformation Championship title, joining his mom and pop. Yippee!

Everybody and their Dog Walk

Now that the Whippet Meetup Gang is a regular kind of thing happening every Sunday, the whippets are looking ahead to an upcoming event on Sunday, May 1, 11am, at Beaver Lake. It's the 2nd Annual Everybody and their Dog Walk, put on by the good folks at Citizen Canine, a dog advocacy, education and community-building organization in Victoria. The Meetup Gang is attending - look for the gaggle of ribs. if you've got a whippet or any other kind of dog we hope to see you out there.

Who Eight the Whippets?

The Whippet Meetup Gang was running full force this morning at Mystic Vale, where there were eight skinny specimens in all - Max, Millie, Nitro, Derby, James, Otto, Scott and the newest on the scene, Ivy. Click here to see all of Heather's photos.