whippet

• Obesity Takes an Increasing Toll On All of Society

... them sweat, weep and be berated by whippet-thin trainers. Those of us of average weight can s...

• Winnipeg Free Press
• September 28, 2010

• Dogged Competitors at Show

Val Bandas of Craven, Sask., brought her 70-pound dog to compete in the Brandon Dog Shows this weekend, hosted by Wheat City Kennel Club and Crocus Obedience and Kennel Club.

...Seven-month-old Luke - a whippet dog from the greyhound family - was the first-plac...

• Brandon Sun, The
• February 16, 2010

• Former Overweight Mountie Will Be Running Down in Rio

...Also spotted: whippet-thin entertainer Bobbie Stahr in his trademark day...

• Winnipeg Free Press
• July 05, 2010

• One Cool Convertible

That previous-generation M3 comparison is one you'll hear a lot since the 135's twin-turbocharged version of BMW's iconic 3.0-litre in-line six is plenty fast. It's not quite a rocketship, but it does scoot to 100 kilometres an hour in less than six seconds. More importantly, the engine is a pussycat, with phenomenal low-end torque, almost perfectly smooth characteristics and that soulful wail of a big-displacement in-line six when the revs climb above 5,000. Next on the list is brakes. For street use, they will be all that's ever needed. If you're a hot-head who occasionally needs to blow off steam and that venting occurs on the race track, you may be able to get the 135's standard brakes to fade. I say may because it will take some work. In fact, it's a one-button electrical affair. ...

... wheelbase -- so it handles like a whippet. The 135's larger 18-inch wheels and tires grip li...

• Winnipeg Free Press
• August 27, 2009

• Does This Poodle Make Me Look Fat?

It is important to match your pet to suit your personality and lifestyle," says Gillian Ridgeway, a pet trainer with over 30 years experience working with animals. "You have to take an honest look at yourself, your energy and activity level and how you like to spend your time. Different dogs have different needs, so assess your lifestyle to ensure it matches up. "If you like to hike or run, a sporting breed that requires a lot of physical activity is a good idea," she explains. "But if you are the type of person who likes to spend the weekend watching TV and going for short walks around the block, that type of dog isn't right for you, and perhaps a toy breed is more suitable." "For example, terriers are very quick and spunky, so although they are a smaller dog, if you don't have quick...

..., dachshund, greyhound, Irish wolfhound, whippet): These were originally bred to aid hunters by pur...

• Winnipeg Free Press
• August 27, 2009

• Dawn of the Suv

While Willys-Overland of Toledo, Ohio, prospered greatly making military Jeeps, it was concerned about what it would do after the war. Its pre-war cars were considered unsuitable for the post-war market, so Willys decided to cash in on the Jeep's outstanding reputation with a civilian version. The Jeepster (the name is a combination of Jeep and roadster) was the most glamorous Jeep of them all, a kind of early post-Second World War American sports car. Technically a phaeton (the last American one offered), most simply referred to it as a four-passenger convertible. Its cut-down doors, folding top, side curtains and attractive colours gave it a jaunty air, marrying the spirit of the Jeep with the romance of the convertible. Industrial designer Brooks Stevens had been retained by Willys t...

... which could trace its lineage back to the Whippet car of the 1920s, although it had been extensively...

• Winnipeg Free Press
• August 26, 2009