Whippet-rounder

In Germany, every year about 50 Greyhound exhibitions are offered, where you can imagine his dogs different judges in order to win the title "German Champion". In addition, there are a number of international exhibitions for the international championship. The dogs will be judged by the standards of the World Dog Association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI). An assessment is made by a judge, the building of the dog's coat, bite, and the character of the movement.

Coursing in Germany have become a permanent fixture. Run after the English model always two dogs together with the colors white and red. The rabbit is drawn over artificial roles that are designed to match the natural hook of the rabbit. At the second passage the roles be re-plugged. Depending on the level of performance the turf is about 500 to 1000 meters, with or without obstacles. Considered to be hunting passion, speed, stamina, and the catch of the object.

Cezanne & Usilas vKBerg (M & M Milkereit) Photo H. Dietz

Whippets running on the track today a distance of 280 to 350 meters on turf grass or sand. In a run up to six dogs at the start, they wear colorful numbered racing blankets and muzzles. A whippet is a time for 350 meters under 24 seconds. In Germany there are no commercial tracks here are pure amateur sport greyhound racing.