What have done towards your prep?

[Scythe13]

Went for whippets because....small poos! haha. I'm kidding.

Whippets were the kind of dogs we are most suited to and would benefit most from out lifestyle.

We are out running everyday (less so recently with underwater roads) so they'll be guaranteed to be out and about! Which they love a bit of.

Also, with me on nights and her working normal hours, it means I'll be able to get enough rest, because I'll take them on a run before I go to bed, and whippets sleep for 15-18 hours a day!!! So, when I'm asleep, they'll be snoozing too. Ideal for all of us. I won't disturb them, and they'll be quietly asleep when I am too! Perfect.

One thing people say about whippets is they get very lonely. With our work patterns there will always be someone at home, so they won't get the separation anxiety. Incase work pattern changed, we decided to opt for 2, for their own comfort.

They're FAST!!! Makes them ideal for rabbiting, but also covers my concern that something might attack them. You'll be hard pressed to catch a whippet!!!

We have a very large animal occupation at our home (2 cats, 3 degus, 2 guinea pigs, and 1 hamster), so there will be even less chance of them getting lonely.

A major benefit is that they're coming from a cat home, so are used to cats already.

We're getting them as puppies, which means it'll buy me time to learn to deal with the poos while they're small.

Whippets have very few health problems later in life. Main one being arthritis of the neck, so having limited issues is good.

They don't bark a lot, which is perfect for me, because I used to be VERY scared of dogs!!!

They get to wear cute little coats, so I can accessorise them....with mini saddle-bags.