Due Date!
This is Sasha. She belongs to my hair salon (or I should say the OWNER of my salon). This afternoon, when I arrived, Sasha came from her bed in the back to greet me as usual. Seeing her I never would have guessed she was pregnant let alone DUE TODAY!
The babies, and there could be five or six of them, are carried in the forward part of her body so much so Sasha's breathing is a little strained.
I don't think I'll be able to wait six weeks for my regular haircut before stopping in to see the little ones. So exciting.
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WHIPPET INFO:
Whippets are believed to be descendants from Greyhounds who were too small for stag and deer hunting in England. These dogs were returned to their breeders, who continued to breed them and thus produced a smaller dog useful for rat catching and hunting hares and rabbits. Commonly known to ‘snap up’ prey, they assumed the nickname ‘snap dogs’. They have a unique way of running known as double suspension gallop; resulting in all legs being off the ground twice in each stride. This allows the breed to reach speeds of around 40 mph. Although not the fastest dog in the world, they are certainly the quickest at accelerating. Extremely intelligent, they are generally very gentle in temperament and are not prone to barking. Being race dogs they require regular exercise, although many are content to spend most of their time resting and lounging with their owner.
Due Date!
This is Sasha. She belongs to my hair salon (or I should say the OWNER of my salon). This afternoon, when I arrived, Sasha came from her bed in the back to greet me as usual. Seeing her I never would have guessed she was pregnant let alone DUE TODAY!
The babies, and there could be five or six of them, are carried in the forward part of her body so much so Sasha's breathing is a little strained.
I don't think I'll be able to wait six weeks for my regular haircut before stopping in to see the little ones. So exciting.
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WHIPPET INFO:
Whippets are believed to be descendants from Greyhounds who were too small for stag and deer hunting in England. These dogs were returned to their breeders, who continued to breed them and thus produced a smaller dog useful for rat catching and hunting hares and rabbits. Commonly known to ‘snap up’ prey, they assumed the nickname ‘snap dogs’. They have a unique way of running known as double suspension gallop; resulting in all legs being off the ground twice in each stride. This allows the breed to reach speeds of around 40 mph. Although not the fastest dog in the world, they are certainly the quickest at accelerating. Extremely intelligent, they are generally very gentle in temperament and are not prone to barking. Being race dogs they require regular exercise, although many are content to spend most of their time resting and lounging with their owner.