Whippet
Breed Profile
Size: Medium
Origin: England
Colour: Any Colour
Lifespan: 13 to 14 years
The Whippet is a gentle, affectionate and even dispositioned breed of dog.
Owner's Guide
Sweet-natured and affectionate with owners, Whippets can sometimes be shy and timid with strangers. Nicknamed 'the poor man's racehorse', they are perfectly built for speed so they need safe exercise areas.
Originally bred to chase and kill rabbits.
Special characteristics
The whippet is a fast runner, especially interested in hunting.
Exercise requirements
Medium. Needs to run free, but lazy at home.
Attitude to
Owners: independent, affectionate
Children: good,
Other pets: problematic with small pets
Strangers: reserved, then friendly
Unfamiliar dogs: friendly
Perfect owner
Gentle, easy-going active owner who has safe places to allow free running of this small, independent hunter.
Potential problems
May be difficult to control on walks.
This dog has a fine coat and may feel the cold. It prefers soft bedding.
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