whippet
Given proper nutrition, exercise, and veterinary care, most whippets live for 12 to 15 years. They are generally healthy, and are not prone to the frequent ear infections, skin allergies, or digestive problems that can afflict other breeds. Genetic eye defects, though quite rare, have been noted in the breed. Because of this the American Whippet Club recommends that all breeders test for this defect in their breeding stock. Hip dysplasia is unknown in whippets. Undescended testicles are common in the breed. Whippets, like most sighthounds, are sensitive to barbiturate anesthetics. The heart of a whippet is large and slow beating, often being arrhythmic or even intermittent when the animal is at rest. This sometimes causes concern to the owner, or to the vet not experienced with the breed. Whippets will, however, demonstrate a regular heartbeat during exercise. In a health survey conducted by The Kennel Club (UK) cardiac problems were shown to be the second leading cause of mortality in Whippets. It is not clear, however, whether this is at all related to the breed's somewhat unusual heart function. A 2007 study identified a myostatin mutation particular to whippets that is significantly associated with their athletic performance. Whippets with a single copy of this mutation are generally very fast; those with two copies have disproportionately large musculature and are known as "bully whippets".
The Whippet is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. They are active and playful and are physically similar to a small greyhound. Their popularity has led to the reuse of the Whippet name on a large number of things, from cars to cookies.
pets
If you're a fan of the whippet then check out the whippets below. view all pets >>>
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Ebe
Age: 5Y Sex: F
United States
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Lia
Age: 2Y Sex: F
United States
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Cassie
Age: 2Y Sex: F
United States
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ELLIE
Age: 2Y Sex: F
United States
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Bandit
Age: 2Y Sex: M
United States
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Pearl
Age: 5Y Sex: F
United States
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Devo
Age: 4Y Sex: F
United States
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sunny
Age: 5Y Sex: M
United States
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Casey
Age: 17Y Sex: F
United States
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Ozzy
Age: 3Y Sex: M
Canada
pictures
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videos
Watching the whippet in action can be an interesting experience. The whippet videos below will be sure to tickle your funny bone and leave you wanting more. view all videos >>>
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owners
Below is a list of a couple of whippet owners. Our community of owners has pictures, videos, blogs and more and we invite you to explore them all. view all owners >>>
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sine
Age: 39 Sex: F
Florence, OR
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kasandrasandry
Age: 30 Sex: F
Colorado Sp..., CO
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disiders
Age: 40 Sex: F
Alexandria, OH
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spinxme
Age: 23 Sex: F
Mesa, AZ
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steveymac
Age: 29 Sex: M
United Kingdom
blogs
What does a whippet think about on a daily basis? Well, check out the whippet blogs below and find out. view all blogs >>>
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lost dog in colo spgs please help.
lost my dog on april 28th he is a whippet, he is white & red with black mar... read more
Posted by : sunny
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I'm Spencer the Whippet!
..and I have tons of energy! I just got home from puppy class at petco wher... read more
Posted by : Spencer
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Surprise!!!
Just wanted to announce the arrival of "Connor" Gigi's litte Miracle baby, ... read more
Posted by : Gigi
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