10 Unique Sighthounds to Love!

We are called sighthounds, or gazehounds, because we hunt primarily by keeping our prey in view.  Like some of the big cats of Africa, we once chased small game over short distances but at very high speeds.  The two fastest dogs in the world, greyhounds and whippets, are both sighthounds. Because we were bred for [...]

3 Reasons for Greyhound Adoption or Whippet Adoption

When considering dogs for adoption, or more specifically greyhound adoption or whippet adoption, most people recognize whippets and greyhounds as being similar breeds.  Some even know that we are sighthounds. Actually, there are many sighthound breeds.  After you’ve read this article, check out my article on some of my sighthound cousins. If you are researching [...]

Four Must-See Weekends of Great Dog Racing in Florida – Spring 2010 Schedule

With all that wonderful weather in Florida, our dog racing and whippet racing schedule kicks into high gear right at the start of the year.  The meets are sanctioned by the National Oval Track Racing Association and hosted by Southern Most Sighthounds, or SOMOS for short.  At over 300 yards, each race is as exciting [...]

Four Must-See East Coast Dog Racing Meets, Spring 2010 Schedule

It takes a while for dog racing to get going on the East Coast, but when they do, it is lots of fun.  After a long winter of lying around and enjoying those holiday treats, most of us racing dogs and sighthounds are ready to get back to dog racing.  Here are the spring events [...]

Four Incredible Midwest Regions for Great Dog Racing – Spring 2010 Schedule

After a long winter of lying around and enjoying those holiday treats, it’s time to get back to dog racing and whippet racing.  All we racing dogs and sighthounds are very excited and looking forward to that first dash after the lure.  Here is what is happening for dog racing across the Midwest. Illinois / [...]

Three Must-See Dog Racing Pacific Northwest Regions, Spring 2010 Schedule

Thanks to all that rain, the Pacific Northwest is a wonderful place for us racing dogs to run and compete.  The track is soft, so we can really let out the speed.  We even get to watch our families fiddle with their passports as they travel into Canada.  Here is what is happening up there [...]

Four Must-See Western Regions for Great Dog Racing, Spring 2010 Schedule

After a long winter of lying around and enjoying those holiday treats, it’s time to get back to dog racing and more specifically, whippet racing.  All we racing dog and sighthounds are very excited and looking forward to that first dash after the lure.  Here is what is happening out West. Northern California – The [...]

A Must Know Guide to Amateur Dog Racing

Hi, this is Tristan the Whippet.  I’ve been whippet racing all my life and truly love it.  If you are unfamiliar with amateur dog racing, let me tell you a little about it. For starters, a racing dog is generally called a sighthound, or sometimes gazehound.  Racing dogs are called this because in the wild [...]