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let's take a humorous look at why owning
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a whipit might not be the best decision
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picture yourself on stage channeling
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that sharp observational humor that
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pokes fun at the quirks of life here we
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go ladies and Gentlemen let's talk about
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whippits you know those elegant slender
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dogs that look like they were designed
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by a committee of fashion designers
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they're adorable sure but let me give
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you 12 reasons why you should think
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twice before bringing one of these
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Speedy Little Divas into your home
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surprise first off let's talk about
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shedding you might think you're getting
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a low-maintenance dog because they have
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short hair wrong Whip It shed like
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they're preparing for a winter coat
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you'll find Fur in your food your
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clothes and probably even in your
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morning coffee it's like having a furry
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house The Grooming misconception and
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speaking of grooming you'd think with
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that short coat they'd be easy to
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maintain nope their skin is as sensitive
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as a soap opera star one wrong move with
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the brush and you'll have a dog that
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looks like it just went through a wind
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tunnel you'll spend more time being
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careful than actually
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three the temperature sensitivity let's
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talk about temperature sensitivity
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whippets are like delicate flowers they
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can't handle the cold or the heat if
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it's chilly outside you better have them
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dressed up in a doggy sweater or they'll
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look at you like you just sentenced them
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to a life of misery and if it's hot good
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luck keeping them cool you'll be running
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around with ice packs and fans like
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you're preparing for an Olympic
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event the nervous Nelly now these dogs
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can be nervous Little Creatures they're
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prone to anxiety and can freak out over
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the slightest change in their
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environment you might think you're
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getting a confident companion but
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instead you'll have a furry bundle of
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nerves that needs therapy after every
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drive predicament whippets were bred to
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chase small game think rabbits and
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squirrels so if you have any small pets
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around good luck your whippet will see
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them as fast food on four legs you'll
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need to keep them on a leash or risk
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turning your backyard into a scene from
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an animal documentary six the
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mischievous nature let's not forget
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their mischievous side these clever dogs
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can be quite the Escape artists if they
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see an open door or window it's like an
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invitation to Freedom you'll find
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yourself chasing them down the street
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while they prance away like they just
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lottery the drama queen whippets are
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sensitive Souls they can turn any minor
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inconvenience into a full-blown drama if
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you accidentally step on their paw or
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raise your voice in excitement prepare
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for the Mellow drama to unfold you'll
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feel like you're living with a soap
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opera star who takes everything
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personally eight the social butterflies
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these dogss love people almost too much
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if you think you can keep them calm
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during Gatherings think again they'll
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greet every guest as if their royalty
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and demand attention from everyone in
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sight your friends will leave wondering
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if they came for the party or just to
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pet your dog the health
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concerns let's talk health issues
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because owning a whiet isn't all
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sunshine and rainbows they can suffer
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from various conditions like eye
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problems and heart issues as they age
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just when you thought adop a dog would
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surprise your wallet is about to take
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hit 10 the energy levels you might think
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these dogs are couch potatoes because
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they love to lounge around wrong again
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when they decide it's time to run hold
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on tight they can reach speeds that
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would make an Olympic sprinter jealous
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you'll find yourself exhausted just
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trying to keep up with their bursts of
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energy 11 the velcro effect whippets are
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known as velcro dogs because they want
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to be attached to you at all times if
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you dare leave the room without them
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expect some serious separation anxiety
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they'll follow you everywhere into the
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bathroom the kitchen even while you're
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trying to have a moment of Peace
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12 the commitment Factor finally let's
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discuss commitment because owning any
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dog is a long-term deal but whippets
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require consistent training and
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socialization from day one one to ensure
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they don't turn into little furry
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tornadoes of chaos so there you have it
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12 reasons why bringing home a whippet
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might not be the best decision for your
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sanity or your home decor sure they may
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look like elegant Racers with hearts of
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gold but remember sometimes speed means
