Conformation dog showing and obedience trials
American Kennel Club
The national kennel club of the US. www.akc.org
Infodog Show and Entry Service
Nationwide show resource. www.infodog.com
Ba-Ray Events
Nationwide show resource and the superintendent for most AWC National Specialties. www.barayevents.com
Onofrio Dog Shows
South and Midwest show resource. www.onofrio.com
Jim Rau Dog Shows
Mid-Atlantic states show resource. www.raudogshows.com
Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows
California/Arizona show resource. www.jbradshaw.com
Roy Jones
Midwest show resource. www.royjonesdogshows.com
Foy Trent
Various locations show resource. www.foytrentdogshows.com
Racing and coursing
There are many independent racing and coursing clubs and organizations. By using the links listed below, and looking through the calendars for events near you, you can find current contact information for active groups putting on coursing and/or racing events in your region. The AWC encourages all owners to join the fun and join a local club that fits your interests. Get involved, help put on these events, and meet your fellow Whippet fanciers!
Whippet Racing Association
Straight racing competitions. www.whippetracing.org
Continental Whippet Alliance
Straight racing competitions and match shows. www.continentalwhippetalliance.com
North American Whippet Racing Association (NAWRA)
Straight racing competitions. www.nawra.com
National Oval Track Racing Association (NOTRA)
Oval or “bend” racing competitions. www.notra.org
American Sighthound Field Association (AFSA)
Lure coursing competitions. www.asfa.org
American Kennel Club Lure Coursing
Lure coursing competitions. classic.akc.org/events/lure_coursing/index.cfm
Pedigree research
Whippets are fortunate to have a fabulous online pedigree resource in The Whippet Archives. If you have registration papers or a number for your Whippet, you can add it if you don’t see it listed there already, and enjoy looking up the ancestry and relatives of your Whippet.
Health information
American Whippet Club members have formed the Whippet Health Foundation, which has information and a searchable database. Add your Whippet to this database and if you experience any unusual health concerns or issues, the WHF encourages you to share your information there.
There is also a very good and comprehensive informational website put together by fanciers in the UK with some consulting help from Whippet fanciers in the US, called Whippet Health.
Whippet Rescue
The national organization: Whippet Rescue and Placement (WRAP) www.whippet-rescue.org
Therapy Dog Organizations
Delta Society Pet Partners International
Reading Educational Assistance Dogs
