Whippet Dog Breed

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Our Whippet dog breed information profile includes characteristics, traits, Whippet personality and temperament, lifespan, suitability for children, exercise needs, training, health problems and much more. Enjoy our Whippet pictures gallery, and send in your own cute Whippet puppy photos!

Meet the Whippet Dog Breed

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If you are looking for a gorgeous dog breed that is both excellent with kids AND aerodynamic, the Whippet is the surely the dog of your dreams. Whippets are medium sized members of the Sighthound family of dogs, once considered the “poor man’s Greyhound” in it’s native England. Whippets have long been considered valuable family members, cherished for their intelligence, grace, temperament, affectionate nature, speed, gameness and devotion to family. Whippets of today are the most popular of the Sighthounds and have developed a very strong following throughout Europe, North America and other continents.

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Whippet Breed Quick Facts

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Country of Origin United Kingdom
Size:
Height: males: 19 to 22 inches at the withers
females: 18 to 21 inches at the withers
Weight 20 to 40 pounds
Color:
Exercise Needs: Moderate
Grooming Demands: Minimal
Whippet Life Expectancy: 12 – 15 years
Good With Children: Yes
Ease of Training: Moderate
AKC Breed Group: Hound

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