Whippet Training

Do you have a Whippet that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Whippets are elegant, gentle sighthounds bred for speed. They're calm, affectionate dogs at home but can switch to intense prey-drive mode in an instant. They're often described as the perfect balance of couch potato and athlete.

Common Whippet traits and training needs

• Extreme prey drive — will chase anything that runs, often ignoring recall entirely
• Can be fearful or anxious, especially around loud noises and unfamiliar environments
• Thin skin and sensitive temperament — harsh corrections cause lasting damage to trust
• Prone to counter-surfing and stealing food (they're taller than you'd expect when stretched out)
• Can be aloof with strangers and may take time to warm up to new people
• Separation anxiety is common — they're social dogs who hate being alone

Whippet owners love the duality of their dog — a total couch potato one minute, then a 60km/h missile chasing a rabbit the next. If your Whippet has selective hearing the moment they spot a cat, shakes like a leaf during storms, or insists on sleeping under the doona with you, that's quintessential Whippet behaviour. They're gentle souls who respond best to patient, trust-based training that respects their sensitive nature.