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Grooming: |
The short-haired Whippet's coat is light and requires very
little attention except for the occasional bath and light brushing.
Whippet shedding is usually quite light and consists of short, straight,
fine hairs. Whippets will shed more profusely when the weather
turns warm but a light brushing with a soft brush can remove dead hairs
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Exercise requirements: |
Moderate. Although the Whippet is a very fast
runner, the breed can also be calm and quiet at home. Whippets can
curl up on the sofa or a chair and be quiet for long periods of time.
Whippets can live in apartments and small homes as
long as they have daily walks. Whippets enjoy a fast run from time
to time and need a safe place to run off leash. Whippets can
become distracted by fast movement and should be kept on leash when not
in an enclosed area.
Whippet owners can consider lure coursing, agility or
other canine sport for their athletic Whippet. |
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Aggression: |
Whippets are generally quite friendly to strange people
and strange dogs but, like all Sighthounds, can be dangerous around
small animals including strange cats. Care must be taken when
introducing Whippets to small family pets.
Whippets, in general, do not make great watchdogs or guardians of people or
property. |
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Temperament: |
Whippets are friendly, affectionate dogs that usually get
along well with children, the elderly and other dogs. Whippets can
be overly exuberant at times especially when greeting family members.
Some Whippets develop nervousness and
separation
anxiety but both appear to be relatively rare syndromes.
As long as they are allowed to exercise and run regularly
and care is taken around small animals and things to chase, Whippets are
easy family pets.
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Owner requirement: |
Firm but gentle. Whippets can be very sensitive to
correction. |
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Trainability |
Good |
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Health concerns |
Whippets have relatively few health concerns. Skin
injuries and fractures may occur when running, playing or coursing.
Undescended testicles.
Bully Whippet syndrome which is a genetic mutation that creates
exceptionally muscular, fast Whippets which are healthy but are
considered by some to be out of the breed standard.
Eye problems. Deafness particularly in white
coated blue eyed Whippets. Blue eyed and wall (whitish) eyed
Whippets are considered out of the breed standard. Can be
sensitive to anesthesia. |
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Environmental requirements: |
Due to their short, light coats and lean bodies, Whippets
have no tolerance for cold and moderate tolerance for heat. The
short, fine coat also provides relatively little protection against the
sun so Whippets should be provided shade when out of doors.
Whippets require a warm place to sleep and soft bedding
as they carry little fat. They require coats and clothing in
colder climates. As with many Sighthounds, Whippets have a thick
neck in relation to their thin heads and require tall collars that will
not slip off over their heads.
Since Whippets chase small game, tall and strong
fencing and good leash practices are important. |
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Feeding requirements: |
Whippets are prone to obesity if provided with too much
food and too little exercise.
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Activities: |
Lure coursing. Frisbee catching. Agility. |
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AKC:
American Kennel Club USA: Hounds since 1888
UKC: United Kennel Club USA: Sighthounds and Pariahs since 1935
CKC: Canadian Kennel Club: Group 2 Hounds
FCI: Fédération
Cynologique Internationale: Sighthounds
Group
10/Section 3/The Whippet is Breed 162
ANKC: Australian National Kennel Council: Group 4 Hounds
KCUK: Kennel Club United Kingdom: Hounds
NZKC: New Zealand Kennel Club: Hounds |
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The lean, graceful and fast Whippet was
originally developed by peasants to poach small game such as rabbits in
England in the 1700s. Different dogs were likely crossed with smaller
Greyhounds to develop the much smaller Whippet that retained the Greyhounds'
form and function. In addition to poaching game, Whippets were used in
sport such as lure coursing (chasing fake prey pulled by a rope over a
track) and 'snap dog' contests. Snap dog contests consisted of placing
rabbits inside a circle to see how many a Whippet could 'snap up' during a
set period of time. Whippets were nicknamed the
poor man's racehorse or the poor man's Greyhound.
Given their 'common' roots, Whippets appear today as
dignified, aristocratic dogs. They are known especially for their
lean, athletic bodies with deep chests and tucked up stomachs.
Whippets are 'easy keepers' who are happy to live in the house, do
relatively little shedding and are generally clean and odorless.
Whippets are generally easy around strangers and strange dogs.
Whippets have few hereditary health concerns and should
live to a ripe old age. Whippets can be a good breed for an
inexperienced dog owner but may not be sturdy enough for boisterous young
children.
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