Expert Training And Support
For Your Whippet
Positive, Whippet Specific training and behaviour support.
Online, accessible and effective.
5 Star rated training from Anywhere in the world
Helping Whippets and their Owners Thrive!
If you are having problems with your whippet; you are not alone! Generic and old school advice doesn't tend to work for sensitive sighthounds.
Hundreds of Whippet owners worldwide have turned to Whippet Wonders to help their Whippets Training and Behaviour problems since 2020.
With training online via zoom and online courses you can get 5 Star Rated training from anywhere in the UK and world. With an experienced and qualified dog behaviourist and trainer who has lived with Whippets for 15 years.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Get Support Whatever
The Age Or Struggle
For New Puppy Owners
Starting life with a whippet pup is exciting and chaotic. Nipping, zoomies, sleep disruption, and early socialisation can feel overwhelming. I can help you get the foundations right from the start.
For Frustrated Owners
If you've tried "the usual" training methods and found they don't work with your whippet, you're not imagining it. Whippets respond badly to forceful techniques, what works for other breeds often backfires here.
Owners Anywhere in the World
Whether you're in the UK, the US, Australia, or anywhere in between all sessions and courses are fully online. Clients have joined from over a 20 countries, where whippet expertise may not be available.
Owners Short on Time
No need to travel, battle the weather, slippery floors in halls or take your dog into a distracting group class. Everything is designed to be done from home, at a pace that works for you.
Do These Issues Sound Familiar?
Reactivity & Barking
Lunging, barking, or losing the plot on walks is one of the most common concerns but you can create calmer walks for you and your whippet.
Recall Problems
A whippet with a sight line on something is a whippet in another postcode. Building reliable recall is absolutely possible but it requires working with their prey drive, not against it.
Distractability
"My Whippet is great until...." Is the most common problem I hear. That once a distraction pops up, a whippet loses focus. You can teach your whippet to pay attention.
Confidence Issues
Sensitive, easily startled, or just a bit worried about the world can be a common trait in the breed. We can create confidence with careful approaches.
Lead Walking
Whippets are fast and easily distracted. Whether it's pulling, weaving, or refusing to move, we'll get you and your dog actually enjoying your walks.
Teen Whippet Chaos
The adolescent phase can feel like all your early work has vanished overnight. It hasn't — but teens need specific strategies to stay on track.
Review- Susan G
Zara definitely knows her whippets. I did a 1-2-1 with her over zoom & her advice, tips and support has been invaluable to help reduce Milo’s reactivity. We are still work in progress but 4 weeks in I can already see results. Just knowing Zara is always there to answer any questions I have or offer support is priceless. I recommend her 100%"
Ways To Get Support
121 Zoom Sessions
Tailored training for your specific dog and situation. Get a clear plan, personal coaching, and ongoing support all without leaving your home. Ideal for puppy training, behaviour problems, reactivity, or if you just want a proper starting point.
Live Zoom Classes
Small group classes run live online, covering recall, reactivity, and more. You get the benefit of a class environment without the stress of in-person settings. This is great for dogs who find group classes overwhelming.
School For Whippets
An online hub with over 300 lessons covering everything from basic manners and recall to scent work, brain games, and reactivity. Perfect for pups, teens, and owners who want to keep learning at their own pace.
Online Courses
In-depth self paced courses on recall, lead walking, and reactivity available to work through entirely in your own time. Ideal if you're motivated to train independently and want solid, structured guidance you can revisit whenever you need.
Why Whippet Wonders Works
Breed- Specific Expertise
With 15 years of living with whippets and a qualifications in dog training & behaviour, the advice here comes from someone who truly understands how sighthounds think, feel, and learn. While generic dog training often misses the mark with whippets.
Positive & Force Free Methods
All training is reward-based and completely force-free. No shock collars, prong collars, or punishment. Whippets are sensitive dogs, harsh methods can create bigger issues. We want to work together to problem solve, not suppress.
Work WITH Their Personality
The goal is never to turn your whippet into a different dog. Their character, their quirks, their spirit, we don't want to get rid of that! Training should make life easier while keeping their Unique Personality.
Accessible From Anywhere
Everything runs online, so geography is no barrier. Whether you're in rural Scotland or downtown New York, you can access the same high-quality, 5-star-rated support that owners worldwide have relied on since 2020.
Real Owners With Real Results
Hundreds of whippet owners have seen improvement, calmer walks, better recall, reduced reactivity, and dogs and owners who actually enjoy their time together. The reviews speak for themselves.
No Extra Charge for Multi-Dog Homes
Got more than one whippet? There's no additional fee for multi-dog households. Sessions cover the most pressing issues across all your dogs, making it great value.
"Myself and Odin feel much more relaxed on walks together"
Having just completed an online 4 week Reactive to Responsive course with Zara, I can honestly see the difference it has made already. I have learned so much about my dog’s behaviour and body language, including my own on our walks! The sessions were small in size so I knew that Zara was really engaging with me as a client and observing my dog individually to understand his needs. Myself and Odin feel much more relaxed on walks together and I’m looking forward to enabling him to become even more happier and more confident!
Sara Edwards
"Zara "gets" whippets"
It's been amazing working with Zara! We live in the US and I've had more success and our whippet has learned more from doing Zoom calls with Zara than doing any in-person training here! The reason why is because Zara "gets" whippets. Like, she knows more about them, how they think, how they cope, everything about them, more than anyone I've ever met. She makes training easy and fun! Highly recommend!!!
Andrea Brandt Chapoton
"Zara and her knowledge of whippets is incredible."!"
We are so happy to have found Zara! Zara and her knowledge of whippets is incredible. We attended a few online classes and signed up to the School for whippets and saw massive improvements in the behaviour of our whippet Cream. She is easy to understand and breaks the training into bite size concepts so they are very easy to follow and do on your own. I don’t think our dog would be the same well behaved dog she is today without Zara’s help.
- Sophie W
Ready To Get Started?
Whether you're dealing with a specific behaviour problem
or just want to build a stronger bond with your whippet,
there's a solution for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers To Frequently Asked Questions
I live in another country, can you work with me?
Whippet Wonders has worked with clients around the world. Everywhere from USA, Australia, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France and more! Zooms can take place from anywhere in the world and you can buy courses from anywhere too.
Don't you need to see my dogs "bad behaviour" In person?
During a zoom I don't need to see your dog doing the wrong behaviour, our goal is to set your dog up for success. This would be the same as if I were in person. If you have any relevant video clips, that is handy, but our focus is on solutions and moving forward!
Do you work with other Breeds?
I work with Whippets, Whippet mixes, Italian Greyhounds, Lurchers, Bedlington Whippets - anything that is a bit "sighthound-y". I can be persuaded to work with other breeds in some circumstances.
Do you charge extra for multi dog households?
There is NO extra charge for households with multiple dogs. We can cover the most pressing issues for your multidog household in each session.
What if my dog is not food motivated?
If your dog is not a super foodie, don't worry! Motivation is a tricky topic, but very often it is about how we use food and we will cover strategies during your 121 zoom session.
Would a course or 121 suit me best?
Self paced courses or the School For Whippets are ideal if you are motivated and able to work on your own. Perfect if you are pressed for time. While 121's can be ideal if you need a plan, structure or help with a specific problem. Get in touch if you are unsure.
