Welcome to the online home of the Northern California Whippet Fanciers Association!
UPDATE JULY 2020 -
Events: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, most [if not all] dog events in Northern California are cancelled through the Fall. NCWFA's Specialty show, scheduled for October 18th, has been cancelled, due to our show site being used as a COVID test site. Our running events through November 2020 have been cancelled. Here is the 7/6 statement put out by the NCWFA Board of Directors regarding our events for the rest of 2020:
"The NCWFA Board of Directors met virtually on Thursday, July 2nd and decided the following.
Out of an abundance of caution & concern for our members & event participants health & safety during these challenging times, the NCWFA Board of Directors has voted to cancel our September 19-20th CWA Race Meets & November 2-3rd AKC Lure Trials.
Gathering limitations set forth in current health orders by the state, county & our venue Solano College, makes putting on an event of the usual size of our races and lure trials impossible. The fact that the state has never rescinded, amended or lifted it's 'stay at home' recommendation for those 65 years and older, as well as for those with co-morbidities such as obesity, heart & lung disease, and diabetes, and the realization that a large percentage of our members, workers and participants fall into one or more of these categories, made our decision clear.
Stay safe, follow state and county directives for mitigating your COVID-19 risk & we will see you in 2021!
Sincerely,
NCWFA's Board of Directors"
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Puppies & Rescues: There has been a huge uptick in interest in our breed, perhaps related to the phenomenon of "the Pandemic Puppy", perhaps just because the secret is out about the best dog breed ever. In any case, our Breeder Listing has seen an increase of 90% in traffic from prepandemic levels & all of our listed breeders are fielding between two and five inquiries a day. Long-planned litters that are on the ground now are spoken for many times over & breeders with Fall and Winter puppy plans have wait lists that are many potential owners deep. Bottom line, if you are interested in a whippet puppy, you will have to wait & maybe wait a long time. The situation is the same all over the US & Canada right now. The wait for adults will most likely even be longer. Rescue has seen the same uptick in applications & inquiries, while the number of dogs needing our help has shrunk, perhaps due to to the pandemic.
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Founded in 1965, the NCWFA is a club dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the Whippet breed. Our club puts on events open to the public throughout the year. Whippets are a versatile breed, and our dogs enjoy participating in many different activities, including conformation shows, straight-track and oval-track racing, obedience trials, lure coursing, open field coursing, agility, barn hunt, nosework, and tracking.
The NCWFA has several services of interest to the aspiring whippet owner. First of all, we encourage anyone interested in whippets to come to one of our local events and meet the breed up close and personal. If you are looking for a puppy, our Breeder Listing service can help you contact local responsible whippet breeders. NCWFA Whippet Rescue is devoted to the rehabilitation and rehoming of abandoned, neglected or surrendered whippets.
If you are interested in joining NCWFA, please visit our Membership Page for more information and a downloadable application.
Contact the NCWFA.
all contents & photos on this site are copyrighted by the NCWFA, Inc. and their respective authors/photographers. 2020
UPDATE JULY 2020 -
Events: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, most [if not all] dog events in Northern California are cancelled through the Fall. NCWFA's Specialty show, scheduled for October 18th, has been cancelled, due to our show site being used as a COVID test site. Our running events through November 2020 have been cancelled. Here is the 7/6 statement put out by the NCWFA Board of Directors regarding our events for the rest of 2020:
"The NCWFA Board of Directors met virtually on Thursday, July 2nd and decided the following.
Out of an abundance of caution & concern for our members & event participants health & safety during these challenging times, the NCWFA Board of Directors has voted to cancel our September 19-20th CWA Race Meets & November 2-3rd AKC Lure Trials.
Gathering limitations set forth in current health orders by the state, county & our venue Solano College, makes putting on an event of the usual size of our races and lure trials impossible. The fact that the state has never rescinded, amended or lifted it's 'stay at home' recommendation for those 65 years and older, as well as for those with co-morbidities such as obesity, heart & lung disease, and diabetes, and the realization that a large percentage of our members, workers and participants fall into one or more of these categories, made our decision clear.
Stay safe, follow state and county directives for mitigating your COVID-19 risk & we will see you in 2021!
Sincerely,
NCWFA's Board of Directors"
.
Puppies & Rescues: There has been a huge uptick in interest in our breed, perhaps related to the phenomenon of "the Pandemic Puppy", perhaps just because the secret is out about the best dog breed ever. In any case, our Breeder Listing has seen an increase of 90% in traffic from prepandemic levels & all of our listed breeders are fielding between two and five inquiries a day. Long-planned litters that are on the ground now are spoken for many times over & breeders with Fall and Winter puppy plans have wait lists that are many potential owners deep. Bottom line, if you are interested in a whippet puppy, you will have to wait & maybe wait a long time. The situation is the same all over the US & Canada right now. The wait for adults will most likely even be longer. Rescue has seen the same uptick in applications & inquiries, while the number of dogs needing our help has shrunk, perhaps due to to the pandemic.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Founded in 1965, the NCWFA is a club dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the Whippet breed. Our club puts on events open to the public throughout the year. Whippets are a versatile breed, and our dogs enjoy participating in many different activities, including conformation shows, straight-track and oval-track racing, obedience trials, lure coursing, open field coursing, agility, barn hunt, nosework, and tracking.
The NCWFA has several services of interest to the aspiring whippet owner. First of all, we encourage anyone interested in whippets to come to one of our local events and meet the breed up close and personal. If you are looking for a puppy, our Breeder Listing service can help you contact local responsible whippet breeders. NCWFA Whippet Rescue is devoted to the rehabilitation and rehoming of abandoned, neglected or surrendered whippets.
If you are interested in joining NCWFA, please visit our Membership Page for more information and a downloadable application.
Contact the NCWFA.
all contents & photos on this site are copyrighted by the NCWFA, Inc. and their respective authors/photographers. 2020
What's New?
1. Our 5/31-31/2020 CWA Race Meets are Cancelled!
2. Our 10/17/2020 Specialty Show is Cancelled!
3. New Whippetbilia Designs!
Check them out here!
Members, Pay Your 2020 Dues Online!
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