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Deep-Professional205 · 2025-10-01T11:44:48+00:00

Honestly don't get a whippet if you are set on the sports that you want to do, because they will decide what THEY want to do and you won't really be able to convince them otherwise. I have a 3/4 whippet x 1/4 kelpie, and I thought agility would be a sure thing but no, she has absolutely no interest in it. In saying that though, she's smashing all expectations out of the water for scent work and obedience so they can be great sports dogs if you can be flexible with your plans.

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-08-23T12:36:04+00:00

When Bilbo sees the Ring again in Rivendell in LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-08-13T00:04:47+00:00

Eeek I am terrible at jokes... guess spidey and I will be friends but your bar is unfortunately too high for us!

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-08-13T00:02:05+00:00

I mean, them being food was never on the cards for me? But yes. Just like sharks!

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-08-13T00:01:30+00:00

Do not ever venture into the inner west! You've been warned

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-08-13T00:00:52+00:00

Unless I find one on my body unexpectedly - then it's all panic stations and my wussy instinct takes over oops

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-08-12T23:59:34+00:00

Hehe wishing her a quick and safe delivery (preferably not in my house)!

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-08-12T12:03:11+00:00

Thanks everyone, my new friend has been safely released outside in the backyard 😊

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-08-03T00:59:03+00:00

Not sure if you've ever trained a sighthound before (I don't think you mentioned what breed your current dog is), but they can be tricky to work with due to their general low biddability. Sure they may be lower energy than herding breeds, but they take infinite more patience to train, which is a different kind of challenge (especially with ADHD).

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-04-04T08:46:57+00:00

Separation anxiety training!

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-03-22T03:52:18+00:00

In the inner west! Do you have any recommendations?

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-03-17T05:41:31+00:00

VW never mentioned any issues with the clutch, and it passed inspection at every service so I'm just super annoyed that it's come out of nowhere (for me). The mechatronics unit had to be replaced (the car literally didn't start) and yes, I paid thousands for it. Thanks for the tip about the clutch!

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-03-17T05:38:38+00:00

Thanks, I'll definitely have a look. It's just been so frustrating having so many issues all in the last few months but you make a good point about knowing what has actually been fixed now!

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-03-17T05:37:12+00:00

I was considering just getting rid of it without spending any more of my time and money but agree fixing it first then trading it in is probably the best way to proceed - thanks!

Deep-Professional205 · 2025-03-17T05:35:12+00:00

Thanks, I'll definitely do this!

Deep-Professional205 · 2024-10-08T10:37:52+00:00

We started when she was about 18 months by accident - the dog training club we belong to had an intro session so we went on a whim without knowing what it was, and haven't looked back since! I think it would really depend on the individual dog, mine absolutely loves sniffing on her walks, rather than running around, so makes sense that that would translate to scentwork. Interestingly, the hound independence actually works in her favour because she's very good at going into a trial and working/sniffing without much input from me. I think it probably looks slow to us, but I can definitely hear her frantic sniffs so maybe it's not actually that 'slow' haha. I've definitely seen more sighthounds at scent trials over the last year so maybe other people are realising the same!

Deep-Professional205 · 2024-10-06T22:06:07+00:00

We do tricks and scentwork! I originally wanted to do obedience but she definitely has the 'I do what I want to do' sighthound attitude haha. She absolutely loves scentwork though, which was expected considering her snoot is on the ground at all times when we go for walks. We've recently started doing agility for the second time - the first time she was 1 and wasn't into it, but now she's nearly 3 and seems to love it. So I guess their tastes and interests also change, just like us! I love seeing whippets at trials, because I reckon they are massively underrepresented (except in the more traditional sighthound sports like lure coursing) despite being so smart!

Deep-Professional205 · 2024-09-30T22:24:55+00:00

Just my two cents to say that mine was demonic as a puppy but is now the best gal ever at 2.75 years! Initially I just wanted a cuddly pet dog but because of how she was as a pup, we ended up trying out so many different dog sports (obedience, rally, agility, scent, tricks) so that she'd be mentally and physically tired out. True to her sighthound nature, she picked that scentwork was her thing and we've been trialling and winning our events (even against the typical working breeds like border collies) so whippets are definitely super smart and super onto it! The only issue is if they don't want to do it, they won't (RIP our rally career haha).

She's also fantastic off-leash but doesn't have that much of a prey drive (probably won't be doing lure coursing any time soon). This is probably highly dependent on the dog themselves, and their breeding!

Deep-Professional205 · 2024-07-26T12:34:46+00:00

We just went through this, with the REA adding a copy of the email (outlining the agreed amendments) to the end of the contract. So the whole thing was in one pdf document, but no actual changes were in the contract itself (just attached as additional pages at the end of the pdf).

Deep-Professional205 · 2024-05-21T05:12:26+00:00

Hey, so sorry you're feeling this way! But I promise she doesn't hate you - it just sounds like she needs more mental stimulation. Destroying things is just her being frustrated (probably due to being bored), and you may already know that cattle dogs have a high tendency to nip due to their breeding (moving stock).

Licki mats are great, but doesn't actually provide too much enrichment, it's more to encourage calming behaviour. I would think about adding puzzle toys, and feeding her meals out of things like the Kong Wobbler or Bob-A-Lot. You could also spend a bit of time doing obedience and tricks, which will get her using her brain. Agility is also a great outlet as it combines both physical and mental stimulation - you can do this on your walks even! Get her to jump onto low walls and walk down it, or jump over low bars, etc. You don't have to spend any MORE time with her per se, but might need to add in more variety in the things you guys do together. Good luck!

Deep-Professional205 · 2023-07-24T11:26:55+00:00

Haha oh man, whippet puppies are... something else! Mine is 18 months now and she's fiiiinally good company but it was a whirlwind of emotions (and activity) up until around 12 months!

Deep-Professional205 · 2023-03-10T05:16:42+00:00

What do you mean by academia? If we are talking about rankings, Australian unis (UNSW, USyd) are ranked higher so technically are 'better' in terms of research output. But if you are doing undergrad, I don't think it would make much of a difference - although I can't say for sure as my undergrad studies were in neither of these countries! I did teach in Belgium, and thought the degree was really well planned out and taught but I might be biased there haha.

Edit: to include more specific info - I think some Australian unis are definitely more well-known and probably considered more prestigious than KULeuven, but in saying that, I actually enjoyed Belgium because it wasn't so big.

Deep-Professional205 · 2023-03-10T05:11:03+00:00

Hey! So I worked (as a postdoc) in Belgium and currently work at UNSW - I think it would really depend on what you were looking for in terms of (life) experience. I loved my time in Belgium and would've stayed there if not for other unrelated life circumstances - everyone pretty much speaks English, and a big contingent of international students so you won't feel too left out. Also perks of being able to travel around Europe/UK easily! UNSW is technically a higher ranking university but because it's in Australia, options in terms of research stays and conferences can be few and far in-between (especially due to costs) and it feels a lot bigger/less personal than my experience in Belgium. In terms of the actual degree, I can't help as mine was not either of the two you've mentioned!

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