Whippet

At the end of the 18th century, the English working classes could not afford the expense of owning a "true greyhound," so they invented their own smaller and more affordable version, giving rise to the Whippet. It should be noted that the English Greyhound, a direct descendant of the Spanish Greyhound, was considered a noble dog, and at certain times in history, it was forbidden to own one if you were not of the nobility. During its development as a breed, breeders aimed to create a dog that was like a small, fast English Greyhound but had greater stamina than the Italian Greyhound.

The Whippet is one of the lightest sighthounds, reaching a small size compared to other sighthounds. This dog resembles a small Greyhound and was formerly used as a hunting and racing dog.

Today, the Whippet is a truly popular dog, generally for its slender and elegant build. It is an active, playful, and very sociable dog that undoubtedly reminds us of the English sighthound.

Whippet

The Whippet is one of the fastest dogs currently in existence, capable of reaching 60 kilometers per hour in a few seconds. Even though the breed standard accepted by the FCI indicates that the Whippet's appearance combines power and strength with elegance and graceful lines, it is difficult to appreciate the power and strength of this canine breed at first glance.

The Whippet is a dog with a calm, gentle, sweet, and sensitive temperament. It can be reserved with strangers, so it is advisable to socialize it from a puppy to avoid shyness problems when the dog is an adult.

These dogs tend to get along well with children but do not coexist well with small pets, such as rabbits or hamsters, due to their hunting instinct for small prey. However, they usually get along well with other dogs.

Whippets are sun-lovers; they like it so much that you must be very careful about their exposure, so that it does not burn their delicate skin, especially on the muzzle. A mild sun cream can be applied to the muzzles of Whippets who insist on lying outdoors in the sun for too long.

These dogs are very sensitive to cold, so if you want them to be well-bundled, choose one of our padded models, the best clothing for Whippets available. Our striking collars will give them the elegance that accompanies the Whippet, Whippet collars in our tQel store.