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  Whippet
Adult Whippet
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| group: hound /
sighthound |
height: m
18.5-22"/
46.99-55.9 cm
f 17-21" / 43.18-53.3 cm |
| types: |
weight: 27-30
lbs /
12.24-13.6 kg |
| colors: |
any
color or combination of colors |
| physical traits: |
elegant, sighthound, fast,
robust, fearless, sleek, clean appearance, genteel |
| hair type: |
short, dense, fine |
personality/
temperament: |
alert, protective, friendly
with family, enjoys company of other dogs, adaptable, cheerful,
intelligent, playful, peaceable, vigilant, affectionate,
good companion, gentle, aloof and suspicious with strangers,
strong chasing instinct |
maintenance/
special needs:
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little grooming, thin
skin is injured easily, lots of exercise, protect from loud
noise which is painful to acute hearing, fence, agile, fast,
good jumpers, protect from cold |
| nickname: |
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| origination: |
Great Britain - terrier
crossed with greyhound |
| bred for: |
racing and coursing, hunt
small game |
| identifying traits: |
resemble small greyhounds |
| ideal for: |
indoors, family, companion,
other dogs and cats, racing and coursing |
| good with kids? |
yes |
| life expectancy: |
13-14 yrs |
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| of interest: |
racing recorded at 40
mph |
| health concerns: |
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| kennel
clubs: |
akc,
saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(hound dog group), fci-(short haired
sighthounds dog group), ukc-(sighthound/pariah dog group),
ckc |
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