Nabihah

A quick run-down on the Whippet

Size: Medium (under 20kg)
Health: Generally a healthy breed , with minimal genetic issues (more on health below)
Life Span: 12-14 years
Coat Length: Short.
Inside/Outside: Inside. They can be outside dogs so long as they are rugged at night in a draft free kennel (cold months) but mostly Inside.
Grooming Required: Maintenance baths as required (or if they start to smell or roll in animal poo!)
Intelligence: They are an intelligent breed, so training them can be frustrating and requires ALOT of patience.
Activity Level: Average to high, they have energetic 'zoomies' and then happy to sleep for the rest of the day - there are individuals that fall outside of this though!
Guarding Ability/Barking: Minimal, if you want them to chase out the intruders, your probably out of luck.
Hunting/Prey drive: High. They are a sighthound and bred for hunting small game like rabbits, so having them with cats etc requires patience and training.
Feeding: The whippet is cheap to feed.
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Misc:
- They tend to get carsick as puppies (usually grow out of it in time)
- Whippets are collectible, you have been warned!!
- Whippets are stuck to you like glue, and if not properly trained can suffer separation anxiety. Ensure your whippet is well trained and adjusted to deal on its own.