Whippet Breed Information
There can be few breeds with more delightful charm than the dainty Whippet. Size tends to vary in different countries, although the standard requires an animal standing around the 51 centimetre (20 inch) mark, but no matter the size, the essence is in the balance of muscularity with neatness, power with elegance. Carrying a short, fine coat, cleanliness is the Whippet’s hallmark and it is easy to get him tidy enough for the house within a very short time after returning from a country walk in winter.description of his temperament in the official standard, ‘gentle’ and ‘affectionate’, is a considerable understatement; he loves the company of mankind and is equally at home in castle or cottage. Light enough to pick up when necessary, but spirited enough to spend a day on exercise, with a tremendous turn of speed over short distances, he represents one of the most deservingly popular of all the sporting dogs.
Many have found great pleasure in owning racing Whippets, especially in the north-east of England. As races often had to be in alleyways between the houses, the dogs developed into ‘straight racers’. Some could cover just over 180 metres (200 yards) in as little as 12 seconds.
There are not currently any veterinary screening schemes or DNA tests for disease relevant to this breed under the Accredited Breeder Scheme
Breed Group Hound
Vulnerable Breed No
Size Medium
How much exercise? About 1 hour per day
Length of coat Short
How much grooming? Once a week Supposedly sheds? Yes
Town or Country Either
Type of home Small or Large House
Minimum Garden Size Small/Medium
Many have found great pleasure in owning racing Whippets, especially in the north-east of England. As races often had to be in alleyways between the houses, the dogs developed into ‘straight racers’. Some could cover just over 180 metres (200 yards) in as little as 12 seconds.
There are not currently any veterinary screening schemes or DNA tests for disease relevant to this breed under the Accredited Breeder Scheme
Breed Group Hound
Vulnerable Breed No
Size Medium
How much exercise? About 1 hour per day
Length of coat Short
How much grooming? Once a week Supposedly sheds? Yes
Town or Country Either
Type of home Small or Large House
Minimum Garden Size Small/Medium