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Tiberia, now Abby, was returned to us because the owner could not handle her energy. She is still a puppy, so she will need a strong owner that is willing to work with a high energy dog. She knows some tricks and likes dogs, but will sometimes play too hard. She likes walks and baths. She also likes to cuddle and play LOTS! She needs lots of attention and would do well with someone that is home alot. We believe she'd make a good running partner with the right training. Won't you think about adopting this playful girl? 

Her new foster says on 2/6/14: 
We picked Tiberia up at the shelter yesterday afternoon.  When I took her out of her crate, she was scared and shaking, but not scared of me.  She let me hug her right away.  When we were leaving she didn't want to go out the door, and I picked her up and carried her.  She was happy to get in the car, and interested to nose around and check everything out.  We got home and my daughter (age 9) put her on a leash and let her wander around the yard.  She eliminated right away, then walked around exploring.  She was still a little timid, but also very curious.  When we took her in the house, she looked all over, checking out my son and his friend in his room and getting petted by everyone.  We gave her treats and let her explore.  The kids tried to see if she would do "sit" or "down" and she didn't seem to know the commands, but then we noticed that she sits down and looks at you every time she hears the crinkle of the treat bag.  So, she has been trained, but maybe is nervous or was trained with different commands.  Other than that (sitting when she hears the treat bag), she never sits or lays down all afternoon and evening.  She patrols the house like she's on guard duty, checking and rechecking every area.  She particularly likes the way she can go in a circle from kitchen, liv room, dining room and wind up back where she started.  The kids are calling her and following her, and whoops! she's coming up behind them.  She eats dinner in her crate (no problem going in there--she's very used to and comfortable with the crate) and we take her for a walk.  We walk about a mile, and she pulls about a quarter of the time.  Not too bad, but she will need some training, because I think she's only going to get bigger and stronger.  She slept in her crate last night in my daughter's room.  No whining or crying--in fact, she hasn't made any noise at all since we picked her up.  This morning we walked her at 6:30.  She is a little more comfortable in the house, her tail was no longer tucked between her legs.  I fed her again in the crate, and she just ate a little bit at first, but I left it there, and she went back and finished it off.  She is beginning to follow my daughter around and leans in to her when my daughter hugs and kisses her.  She's still timid, but not afraid like she was at the shelter.
And of course, she is gorgeous with a sleek muscled body and honey colored coat.  And her tail, when she's not afraid, curls up like a hook behind her.

We saw some whippet in her when she was a small puppy, while now she growing a bit bigger than a typical whippet. she is still tall and lanky but muscular like a whippet, but we never met her dad.


The Whippet was developed at the end of the 19th century through crossing among the Greyhound, the Italian Greyhound, and the Terrier. Its name derives from the expression "whip it" meaning to move quickly. The Whippet is an outstanding track racer over short distances reaching speeds of up to 37 miles per hour (60km. per hour) - in seconds! Coursing these dogs was an entertaining form of gambling for the lower classes in England. Some of the Whippet's talents include: hunting, sighting, watchdogging, racing, agility, and lure coursing. The Whippet is intelligent, lively, affectionate, sweet, and docile. This very devoted companion is quiet and calm in the home. This breed should never be roughly trained, for they are extremely sensitive both physically and mentally. Be sure to introduce plenty of variety when training this breed. The best results will be achieved by including games and running but remember, although they are very intelligent and will learn quickly, you will never achieve "perfect" obedience from this breed due to their independent nature. They are good with children of all ages as long as the children do not roughhouse or tease the dog. Whippets are clean, virtually odor free, easy to care for and easy to travel with. They are good watchdogs and may be reserved with strangers. They will pursue and kill cats and other small animals if given the opportunity, but are good with other dogs. Household cats that they are raised with and have become accustom to will be left along. They can be used to hunt. The Whippet's sweet personality makes him a fine companion dog. The Whippet is the ultimate sprinter, unsurpassed by any other breed in its ability to accelerate to top speed and to twist and turn with matchless dexterity. Some can be difficult to housebreak while others housebreak quickly. They have a life expectancy of 12-15 years.