The Characteristics Of The Whippet
June 6th, 2008 | 
Author: The Characteristics Of The Whippet
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For elegance of style, cleanliness of habit, and graceful movement, few dogs can equal the Whippet, for which reason his popularity as a companion has increased very greatly within the past decade. No more affectionate creature is to be found,
yet he possesses considerable determination and pluck, and on occasion will defend himself in his own way.
Too fragile in his anatomy for fighting, in the ordinary sense of the word, when molested, he will “snap” at his opponent with such celerity as to take even the most watchful by surprise; while his strength of jaw, combined with its comparatively great length, enables him to inflict severe punishment at the first grab. It was probably owing to this habit, which is common to all Whippets, that they were originally known as Snap-Dogs.
The following is the standard of points adopted by the Whippet Club:-
HEADâ¦
Long and lean, rather wide between the eyes and flat on the top; the jaw powerful yet cleanly cut; the teeth level and white.
EYESâ¦Bright and fiery.
EARSâ¦Small, fine in texture and rose shape.
NECKâ¦Long and muscular, elegantly arched and free from throatiness.
SHOULDERSâ¦Oblique and muscular.
CHESTâ¦Deep and capacious.
BACKâ¦Broad and square, rather long and slightly arched over the loin, which should be strong and powerful.
FORE-LEGSâ¦Rather long, well set under the dog, possessing a fair amount of bone.
HIND-QUARTERSâ¦Strong and broad across stifles, well bent thighs, broad and muscular; hocks well let down.
FEETâ¦Round, well split up, with strong soles.
COATâ¦Fine and close.
COLOURâ¦Black, red, white, brindle, fawn, blue, and the various mixtures of each.
WEIGHTâ¦Twenty pounds.
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Sponsored by:- John Holmes who has helped dogs with arthritis for over ten years.
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