The one and only Ashley Whippet

The legend who startet all !!!

[@arklat]

By sheer happenstance, I grew up a few blocks away from where Ashley lived. He was often at Memorial Park, having fun, playing catch. What a great dog!

[@goldenaxl]

Nothing but respect for AW! Created the sport that Ax and I love so much!

[@gobalers79]

I saw Ashley Whippet at the frisbee world championships in Santa Cruz, early 1980s-ish. Still the best who ever was.

[@flipnk9]

Sweet, I love seeing the pup that started it all!

[@NJtoTX]

Ashley Whippet. Whippet good. He was the best.

[@pubmasterj]

Ashley is the dog that started it all for frisbee catchers. This clip come from the Academy Award Winning video short "Floating Free" It dates to the late seventies and has some of the most incredible freestyle, dogs, ultimate and even 'Guts" (if ya know what that is). Good luck in finding this video. It is worth the hunt!!

[@foxgirllover6769]

I'm really sad about Ashley because he is now dead :( but I still really like him but I still fill really bad for Alex Ashley's owner

[@marianneodell7637]

I have a mixed breed that was rescued from Georgia and brought up here to Maine in 2014. I always thought she was part whippet because she has that profile. And now that I see Ashley jumping and running,I’m more convinced than ever. Rosie jumps like she’s on a springboard and runs like the wind. I’m curious if not being food-motivated is a trait of Whippets? She is not a good eater and can go an entire day without food. (She does,however,like CAT FOOD)

[@Madronaxyz]

I wish there was video footage of Ashley's illegal run on to the field at Dodger's Stadium!

[@RamadaArtist]

RIGHT? I desperately want to see that first appearance.

[@AfghanApothecary]

wow!

[@googleisshittoss]

It's never really 'taken off' in the UK sadly

[@CommentingCritic]

Whoa, Ashley was a senior citizen in there?! He sure doesn't act like one!

[@Giusa]

mitiko!

[@HudsonValleyDogTrainer]

What's the story with this dog? Looks like vintage footage - when/where was it shot - and do you have any other back story on Ashley? cheers Misa

[@Temelinulo]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Whippet

[@glennskii]

dude.. the footage of Ashley here is as a senior citizen! and besides... you and your dog are standing on the shoulders of others... most notably, ashley whippet.

[@GeorgiaIrish]

A lot of talk, there are lots of disc dog tournaments out there, come to one of the majors and try to back your talk!