Our Puppies
Our puppies are the culmination of everything we value about Whippets.
Every Ashsinhalt litter is carefully planned with a focus on health, temperament, conformation, instinct and preserving the qualities that make the Whippet such an extraordinary and versatile breed.
But breeding a litter is about much more than choosing two dogs.
From the decisions made before a mating takes place, through pregnancy, birth and those critical first weeks of development, we invest an enormous amount of time, care and thought into giving every puppy the strongest possible foundation for the rest of their life.
Our puppies have gone on to become treasured family companions, successful show dogs and enthusiastic competitors in lure coursing and other dog sports.
Whatever path they take, we want them to leave us as healthy, confident, curious and adaptable young Whippets, ready for everything their new lives have to offer.
Versatility & Adaptability
Breeding whippets that embody the breed standard while thriving in modern lifestyles. From the show ring to the field or as beloved companions, our dogs are versatile, elegant, and adaptable to a variety of roles.
Understanding & Supportive
We’re committed to your success with your dog, which is why we take the time to understand your needs, preferences, and the lifestyle you envision. This helps us match you with the perfect puppy that fits your life and goals.
Matching to the Right Puppy
By understanding our dogs, their unique traits, and the needs and desires of our buyers, we strive to match each puppy with the ideal family. This has been the mark of our success since the beginning. If a puppy isn’t the right fit for you, we’ll always be honest.
Bred With Purpose
Every litter begins with a reason.
We don’t breed simply to produce puppies. Each planned mating considers what the individual dogs bring to the next generation and how they complement one another.
We consider health, temperament, structure, pedigree, genetic diversity, instinct and performance alongside the strengths and weaknesses we see in our own dogs.
Our breeding dogs undertake appropriate health testing, and we continue to review available testing and emerging health information relevant to Whippets.
Our aim is to make informed, thoughtful breeding decisions that move us toward the kind of Whippet we believe in.
What's Included With Our Puppies?
Each puppy goes home with a carefully curated puppy pack, or it will be mailed to you if you’re interstate. Our packs include special items that smell like us and the mother to help with the transition, along with a variety of surprises to spoil your new addition one last time before they leave.
You'll receive all veterinary paperwork and ANKC pedigree papers for your puppy. Pedigree papers are mailed directly to you by Dogs SA after we submit the registrations, which happens once all puppies are assigned to their new homes. If there’s any delay, let us know, we’re happy to follow up with Dogs SA on your behalf.
Finally, I offer lifetime breeder support. My priority is helping you and your puppy build a strong bond and ensuring your success together. I’m always here to provide advice, guidance, or solutions whenever needed.
How Does Selection Work?
Where our puppies go matters just as much to us as how they are bred.
There is no single perfect Whippet home.
Some of our puppies live with experienced dog people. Others are someone’s first Whippet. Some sleep on the couch and spend their weekends exploring with their family; others might also find themselves in a show ring, chasing a lure or competing in dog sports.
What we’re looking for is a home that understands the commitment of bringing a dog into their life and where we believe that individual puppy can thrive.
That is also why we don’t believe puppy allocation should simply be about choosing a colour from a photograph.
As the litter develops, we consider personality, confidence, energy, temperament, structure and individual characteristics alongside what each prospective family has told us they’re looking for.
Of course, your preferences matter too. Colour, markings, sex and other preferences can absolutely form part of the conversation.
Our responsibility is to bring all of that information together.
The goal is simple:
the right puppy, in the right home, for the right reasons.
Our Committment To Health & Quality
Every litter is bred with careful consideration. Our sires are chosen to complement our girls in health, temperament, conformation, and instincts. All of our dogs are health tested, and as new genetic tests become available for the breed, we ensure our dogs are tested. Our goal is to produce happy, confident, intelligent, and healthy Whippets that excel as versitile companions.
We are committed to giving our puppies the best possible start in life. All of our puppies are raised following Puppy Culture protocols, which guide positive socialisation and enrichment activities tailored to each developmental stage. These protocols help build confident, well-rounded, and adaptable Whippets.
Ready To Take The Next Step?
If you’ve reached this point and think an Ashsinhalt Whippet might be right for you, we’d love to learn a little more about you.
The first step is our Puppy Enquiry Questionnaire.
It tells us about your household, lifestyle, previous experience with dogs and what you’re hoping for in your future Whippet.
There aren’t necessarily ‘right’ answers.
Completing the questionnaire doesn’t commit you to purchasing a puppy and doesn’t guarantee that we will have the right puppy available.
It simply starts the conversation.
What Happens Next
Once you’ve decided you’d like to proceed with an Ashsinhalt puppy, we’ve designed our waitlist and reservation process to be straightforward and transparent.
Importantly, we don’t ask families to make a substantial financial commitment before we know that we actually have a puppy available for them.
1 - Pregnancy Confirmed
Once a pregnancy has been confirmed, approved prospective families will be invited to join the waitlist for that litter.
A $200 Waitlist Payment secures your position on the relevant waitlist.
At this stage, there are still plenty of unknowns. We don’t know exactly how many puppies will arrive, their sexes, how they will develop or whether there will ultimately be a suitable puppy for every family waiting.
For that reason, your $200 Waitlist Payment is fully refundable while you remain at the waitlist stage.
If you decide not to proceed, simply let us know.
If the pregnancy does not result in a litter or we’re unable to offer you a suitable puppy, you can receive your $200 back or choose to carry it forward to a future litter.
If you proceed, it isn’t an additional fee, the $200 forms part of your puppy’s purchase price.
A place on our waitlist confirms your interest in the litter. It does not guarantee a puppy or create an entitlement to a particular sex, colour, markings or individual puppy.
2 - Puppies Arrive
Once the puppies have been safely whelped, we can confirm the size and makeup of the litter, consider our own breeding plans and determine how many puppies we expect to have available.
If we’re able to offer you a puppy, we’ll invite you to confirm your Puppy Reservation.
At this point, your total payments increase to $1,500.
Your original $200 Waitlist Payment is credited toward this amount, so a further $1,300 is payable.
This is where our mutual commitment becomes much more concrete.
You are committing to bringing home a puppy from the litter, and we are reserving a puppy for you and will stop offering that place to other prospective homes.
If your circumstances change
We understand that sometimes circumstances genuinely change.
If you can no longer proceed after confirming your Puppy Reservation, please contact us as soon as possible.
Because we have reserved a puppy for you and may have turned away other prospective homes, the $1,500 is no longer treated in the same way as your fully refundable Waitlist Payment.
We will make the puppy available to suitable prospective homes again. Once another approved purchaser has committed to that puppy and paid their applicable reservation or purchase payment, your reservation payment will be refunded.
3 - We Watch Them Grow
Your reservation means we have a puppy available for you.
It doesn’t necessarily mean we know which puppy will be yours on the day they’re born.
Over the following weeks we get to know each puppy while continuing our conversations with you.
We consider their personalities, confidence, energy, temperament, structure and individual characteristics alongside your household, preferences and aspirations.
This gives us time to make a considered recommendation rather than making permanent decisions based on very young puppies.
4 - Your Puppy Is Assigned
Once the puppies are old enough for us to make an informed decision, usually around 7 weeks of age, we’ll formally confirm which individual puppy has been assigned to you.
At Puppy Assignment, the remaining $3,000 balance becomes payable.
Your puppy must be paid for in full before leaving our home.
Puppy Purchase Price
$200 - Waitlist Payment
+$1,300 - Puppy Reservation
+$3,000 - Final Balance
$4,500 total purchase price, including GST
The Waitlist Payment and Puppy Reservation form part of the $4,500 purchase price. They are not additional fees.
5 - Your Puppy Comes Home
Then comes the part everyone has been waiting for.
We’ll organise collection or transport arrangements, provide your puppy’s documentation and information, discuss their existing routine and answer any final questions before they make the transition into your home.
And while this marks the end of the puppy process, it isn’t the end of our relationship with you or the puppy we’ve raised.
It’s really just the beginning of theirs with you.
Our Puppy Raising Protocols
At Ashsinhalt Whippets, we follow protocols to give our puppies the best start in life. These include:
Days 3 to 16:
Each healthy puppy undergoes Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) and Early Scent Introduction (ESI). These practices enhance cardiovascular health, strengthen heartbeats and adrenal glands, improve stress tolerance, and build greater resistance to disease.
After 2.5 Weeks:
We begin potty training, introduce the "Shaping Emotional Responses" protocol, and expose the puppies to daily sounds. This helps familiarise them with various noises they may encounter later, such as traffic, airplanes, door knocking, fireworks, and more.
From 4 Weeks:
We introduce the puppies to people and other animals, encouraging frequent visits from their future owners and friends with pets. This ensures plenty of socialisation before the puppies' first fear period at five weeks. At this stage, we also begin teaching manding behavior and clicker training using the "Communication Trinity" protocol, which helps them start to process and respond to commands.
From 6 Weeks:
Daily obstacle courses become part of the routine. These courses include wobble platforms, shallow water pools, ball pits, tunnels, climbing obstacles, and mazes. Each course ends with a meal as a positive reward, encouraging problem-solving and confidence-building. By this age, we can identify individual personalities and begin matching puppies to their future homes.
From 7 Weeks:
We take the puppies on outings to expose them to various environments. This includes car rides, busy parking lots, meeting people, exploring scent trails, and visiting pet-friendly stores like pet shops, Bunnings, or even the river. These experiences help each puppy develop confidence and adaptability, preparing them for their new homes and the big world beyond.
Why We Follow This Protocol:
Our approach fosters self-assurance and emotional regulation in our puppies, encouraging them to think critically and adapt to their environment.
Learn more about our puppy-raising protocols here.
Nutrition:
Nutrition is at the heart of your dog's health.
That's why every meal we feed our puppies is Lyka.
Each bowl is gently cooked and packed with high-quality, human-grade ingredients - All formulated by a team of board-certified veterinary nutritionists to ensure it's nutritionally balanced.
You can feel confident your pup is getting the best support through every stage of life, from their playful puppy days to their golden years.
Give your dog the best shot at a long, healthier life.
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Puppies Available
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