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About the whippet
Whippets are lovely dogs and have several positive traits which contribute to making them a popular breed.
Whippets have a wonderful temper, friendly nature and they seldom bark. Other words used to describe whippets are: affectionate, quick learner, family safe and easy to care for.
Contary to what people think whippets are very calm indoors and they love to spend their time laying on the couch (or if allowed on the bed) preferably tucked under a blanket. Outdoors they are more active and they love to take walkes. If there is some open space where they can run freely they love to race. Most whippets are very playful and will bring their owners many cheerful memories.
Whippets have a strong hunting instinct and can be used for race or lure coursing.
A whippet can be somewhat stubborn at times.
The whippets are a healthy breed with few health-problems. They are very easy to take care of and you don't need to be a sports freak to own a whippet.
History
The whippet derived from England and was accepted as a breed in 1890 by the English Kennel Club. In the late 1800´s the whippet was a popular dog amongst miners in Northern England. They were an inexpensive dog to own and they could hunt small game to eke out the household budget. People also held organized races where they placed bets on their dogs.
Whippets like its many relatives in the sighthound group where bred to hunt by sight, coursing game in open areas at high speeds.
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