South West Whippet Club
The South Wests only whippet breed club.
About South West Whippet
In response to the growing number of whippet enthusiasts living in the south west peninsula and its relatively isolated geographical position, the South West Whippet Club was formed in 1993 and held its inaugural Open Show in March 1994 at Willand Village Hall, near Cullompton, Devon. The show was well supported with an entry of 138. BIS was June Kennard’s Walkabout Woodpecker of Rivedo and Res. BIS was Copsebury Classic Copy, bred and owned by Anne Moss...Continued on the about us page.
SWWC Code of Ethics and Objectives
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Code of Ethics
CODE OF ETHICS
All members of The South West Whippet Club undertake to abide by its general Code of Ethics.
CLUB MEMBERS
Will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange for appropriate veterinary attention if and when required.
Will agree without reservation that any veterinary surgeon performing an operation on any of their dogs which alters the natural conformation of the animal, may report such operation to the Kennel Club...Continued...
Objectives
The Objectives for the South West Whippet Club shall be:
To promote the Kennel Club Breed Standard as the sole standard by which Whippets are bred and judged.
To organise and hold Kennel Club approved shows for the breed.
To hold seminars for the education of owners, breeders, exhibitors, judges and those showing an interest in the breed.
