Is it Possible to Raise a Whippet Dog with Cats?
by Mary (Ireland) I would love to have a whippet dog but being aware of the breed’s sighthound status I am afraid that my cats will be at risk when they run around the house! ANSWER: I didn’t have much luck in mixing whippets and cats but the dogs were in the house before the kittens. I spoke with another whippeteer who told me that in his case (the cat was master of the house before the arrival of the whippet) the puppy quickly learned to respect the resident cat. Cats and sighthounds are a difficult mix but being the cats already there and the whippet still young, if you introduce them cautiously and under careful supervision you might be able to obtain a balanced and peaceful cohabitation. Good luck!
