Whippet
The Whippet is a hound breed from England, standing males 18.5–22.5 in · females 17.5–21.5 in at the withers, weighing 20–42 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Hound
- Origin
- England
- Height
- males 18.5–22.5 in · females 17.5–21.5 in
- Weight
- 20–42 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Whippet is taller than 44% of the measured breeds, heavier than 25%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 27 from England.
Living with the Whippet
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Whippet’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 1 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Whippet on AKCWhippet on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Whippet
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Whippet.
Height 0–38 in
- Whippet18.5–22.5 in
- Kaikadi15–18 in
- Greyhound28–30 in
- Rajapalayam25–30 in
- Blue Lacy18–21 in
- Chortai26–29.5 in
- Rampur Greyhound22–30 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Whippet20–42 lb
- Kaikadi44 lb
- Greyhound65–80 lb
- Rajapalayam44–55 lb
- Blue Lacy35–50 lb
- Chortai40–77 lb
- Rampur Greyhound51–71 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Whippet12–14 yrs
- Kaikadino recorded figure
- Greyhound10–14 yrs
- Rajapalayam9–12 yrs
- Blue Lacy12–16 yrs
- Chortai14–15 yrs
- Rampur Greyhound10–12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Whippet
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.