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What are whippets bred for?

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Yes. A whippet resembles a small greyhound.

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What are whippets bread for?

Whippets were originally bred for catching rabbits. Later for both this and racing and lure-coursing. These days, the catching rabbits is frowned upon, so lure-coursing and racing have taken its place for the most part. We can say now, that the breed is bred to run in general. They love to run and are the fastest in excelleration and cornering, as well as one of the fasted in top-speed in general. The result of them being bred for performance has led to a healthy breed that can live a very long life if they avoid bad running accidents.


Are Whippets sight hounds or scent hounds?

Yes, they are.


Are whippets prone to disease?

Many dogs have problems with different forms of arthritis, Whippets are no exception.


Are Whippets easy to train?

I would say that whippets are easy to train but considering that they are sight hounds, they get distracted easily.


Are Italian greyhounds and whippets the same type of dog?

No, a Whippet is much larger than an Italian Greyhound which is like a mini Greyhound. Whippets look more like Greyhounds only Whippets are larger.


What dog breed has best eyesight?

Most Dog's have very good eyesight, but Sight Hounds such as Greyhounds, Whippets, Borzois, Salukis and Afghan Hounds were bred to hunt on sight alone - rather than using scent.


Will whippets show in drug test?

No


How many teeth do whippets have?

8


Do whippets love their owner?

yes a lot!


Do whippets shed?

Yes, but very little.


What is the species name of a Rat terrier?

A rat Terrier is a breed of dog hybrid from fox terriers, beagles, whippets, and black and tan terriers. There were bred to kill rats.


Can pet whippets handle the heat?

Yes but ALL dogs should always have water and shade when they are outside on hot days. Whippets don't fair well in cold though