Name : Whippet Origin : Great Britain Size : 55cm (22in) Weight : 13kg (28lbs) Life Span : 15 years Group : South
- Whippets are medium-sized, sleek, intelligent and non-aggressive, hunting dogs that originated in England.
- They are very popular in dog racing as they can run really fast.
- The running style of Whippets is called a double suspension gallop.
- They are polite, affectionate and gentle dogs who make for excellent house pets.
- Whippets are energetic and need lots of exercise, interesting games and running about daily.
- Whippets are known to be clean, quiet and docile dogs who don’t bark unnecessarily.
- Whippets chase smaller creatures so they don’t get along with other pet animals.
- They have a short coat which doesn’t shed much and is easy to groom.
- Whippets live for about 15 years and are sturdy dogs not prone to illnesses.
- Male Whippets are taller and heavier than the females but both are temperamentally similar.
- Whippets are sensitive and don’t like to be touched a lot or unexpectedly.
- They are friendly and loyal to their owners, adapting well to apartment life.
- Whippets don’t like being left alone much and prefer to be with company.
- They don’t make for good guard dogs as they are friendly with strangers too.
- Whippets also prefer warmer climates and don’t tolerate cold weather very well.
- Whippets are generally healthy and robust dogs who are not prone to many illnesses.
- The Whippet has earned the nickname of being the “poor man’s greyhound”.
- Whippets must be on leash when outside or they might run after potential prey!