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Whippet
BeginnerElegant medium sighthound. Extremely calm at home but fast when running.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
15〜26℃
Lifespan
12-15 years
Size
Height 44-51cm / Weight 6-14kg
Diet
High-quality medium-breed food. Low body fat breed; proper nutrition important.
About
The Whippet is a British breed of sighthound. It closely resembles the Greyhound and the smaller Italian Greyhound, and is intermediate between them in size. In the nineteenth century, it was sometimes called "the poor man's racehorse". It is commonly kept as a companion dog, for competitive showing or for amateur racing, and may participate in various dog sports, including lure coursing, agility, and flyball. It has the fastest running speed within its weight and size range, and is believed to have the fastest idle-to-running acceleration of any dog.
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Basic Info
Origin
England (northern England)
Lifespan
12-15 years
Size
Height 44-51cm / Weight 6-14kg
Temperature
15〜26℃
Diet
High-quality medium-breed food. Low body fat breed; proper nutrition important.
Care Guide
Temperament
Calm and sensitive. Very quiet at home but astonishingly fast when running.
Exercise
45-60 min walk daily. Off-leash running in safe areas is ideal.
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