My whippet is trembling off and on, should I be worried? Answers at Dogster Answers.

Mon, Aug 8th 2011, 11:55 GMT

nervous, afraid, fearful, anxious or something else. when my dog trembles, he pees. is there any sign or unusual things he does?

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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010, 08:51 GMT

It could be the female across the street... Just in case, better to get him neutered. It can be very cheap for boy dogs, I had Dozer done for $50. I dropped him off in the morning and picked him up in the evening. However, lean breeds (like Whippets and Italian Greyhounds) have so little body fat for their mass that they feel the cold more easily then other dogs. They also are sensitive, and tremble out of nervousness or fear. Even though Dozer has a good layer of fur, he used to get very, very cold and shake a lot. I bought him an indoor sweater from Target and ordered a heavy fleece outdoor coat for walks.

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Dozer ~ CGC
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Wed, Sep 22nd 2010, 09:44 GMT

yes it could be, my boys about went nuts and shook and drooled. So this could very well be it .

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Dunkin

Tue, Sep 21st 2010, 05:10 GMT

He is MOST CERTAINLY showing these symptoms due to the female dog in heat in the neighborhood! My first suggestion would also be getting him neutered... that will put a stop to his urges and confusion. Meanwhile, keep him inside unless he is on a leash!!

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Toto, CD, RN, CGC
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Tue, Sep 21st 2010, 00:31 GMT

if the trembling is only outside he could be nervous, perhaps a dog smell outside, maybe. but if you think his trembling is all the time, there is actually a blood condition that causes a dog to appear" cold all the time. I'm sorry the name of the condition is lapsing in my memory right now but a simple blood test will prove or disprove that at the vet's. Some dogs are just nervous in nature too depends on your dog's characteristics. :) My dog is sensitive and he does shake when he is nervous, or scared like fireworks. Or if even someone talks loudly, he starts to shake. I think Whippets are sensitive like my breed though. Maybe in the morning when it is a little cool he needs a little sweater. Feel better little guy

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Baxter

Mon, Sep 20th 2010, 23:27 GMT

Maybe if that is the cause you should get him neutured. It will elliminate these urges, helps with aggression and the need to escape to find females, and really helps for those accidental dog pregnancies that everyone says won't happen with their dog then does. I volunteer at the shelter and people will bring in entire litters everyday that ultimately end up euthanised because there just aren't enough homes. it's a sad waist of life. The owners always go on and on about, "It wasn't my fault! I tried my best to keep my dog seperated and the neighbors dog came into the yard while she was using the restroom. It was sooo fast!!" Not trying to preach atcha at all just a good thing to consider. Also whippets are really lean, thin dogs. Maybe consider buying him a dog sweater for in the house. good luck! =)

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Sig