The Whippet at a Glance:
Height .............. 18 - 22 inches
Weight .............. 13 - 26 pounds
Colors .............. All colors
Ears ................ Rose ears
Tail ................ Long and whip-like
Coat ................ Short and smooth
Grooming............. Minimal
Temperament ......... Bright, affectionate, energetic, and eager. A Whippet is a great pet but should never be let off-leash in an unsecured environment.
Height .............. 18 - 22 inches
Weight .............. 13 - 26 pounds
Colors .............. All colors
Ears ................ Rose ears
Tail ................ Long and whip-like
Coat ................ Short and smooth
Grooming............. Minimal
Temperament ......... Bright, affectionate, energetic, and eager. A Whippet is a great pet but should never be let off-leash in an unsecured environment.
Official Breed Standards:
American Kennel Club
English Kennel Club
Australian National Kennel Council
United Kennel Club
American Kennel Club
English Kennel Club
Australian National Kennel Council
United Kennel Club
Favourite Whippet Links:
Whippets: Born to Run
North American Whippet Racing Association
Roundabout Whippet Supplies
Sighthounds
American Sighthound Field Association
Whippets: Born to Run
North American Whippet Racing Association
Roundabout Whippet Supplies
Sighthounds
American Sighthound Field Association
Recommended Reading about Whippets: Whippet (Comprehensive Owners Guide)
Whippets
The Whippet Handbook - Giving The Early And Contemporary History Of The Breed, Its Show Career, Its Points And Breeding
About Sighthounds in General:
Sighthounds are a wonderous class of dogs. Tall, lean, graceful, noble bearing ... and unbelievable vision. Add in an ability to focus their entire being on a moving object, and you get disaster when an unwary handler allows his dog off-leash. In a matter of minutes, your sighthound could be gone from your sight completely, heading who-knows-where, following who-knows-what. It is highly recommended that a sighthound never be allowed off-leash, except in secure, enclosed areas.
Embodying grace and speed, sighthounds rule the racing world today. Nothing is more exhilerating than watching a sighthound run.
Sighthounds are a wonderous class of dogs. Tall, lean, graceful, noble bearing ... and unbelievable vision. Add in an ability to focus their entire being on a moving object, and you get disaster when an unwary handler allows his dog off-leash. In a matter of minutes, your sighthound could be gone from your sight completely, heading who-knows-where, following who-knows-what. It is highly recommended that a sighthound never be allowed off-leash, except in secure, enclosed areas.
Embodying grace and speed, sighthounds rule the racing world today. Nothing is more exhilerating than watching a sighthound run.
