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The Whippet

The Whippet. History. Evolved in 18 th & 19 th century Northern England by working class Hunting dog/race dog for sport “Poor Man’s Racehorse” at a time when only wealthy owned greyhounds. Believed to be a Greyhound/Terrier cross. Recognized by AKC in 1888. General Appearance.

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The Whippet

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  1. The Whippet

  2. History • Evolved in 18th & 19th century Northern England by working class • Hunting dog/race dog for sport • “Poor Man’s Racehorse” at a time when only wealthy owned greyhounds

  3. Believed to be a Greyhound/Terrier cross. • Recognized by AKC in 1888.

  4. General Appearance • “Should convey an impression of beautifully balanced muscular power and strength, combined with great elegance and grace of outline.”

  5. General Appearance • Symmetry of outline, muscular development and powerful gait are the main considerations

  6. General Appearance • OUTLINE Breed • Smooth bodied combination of ‘S’ curves • Only hard angle at the hock joint

  7. Size, Proportion and Substance • Dogs 19-22 • Bitches 18-21 • MORE than ½ inch under or over to DQ • Length equal to or slightly greater than height • Moderate Bone

  8. Head • Eyes – large, round to oval in shape. Small/almond shaped eyes to be faulted. • Eyes dark brown to nearly black. Eye color can vary with coat color – dark eyes always preferred

  9. Head • Nose leather to be entirely and uniformly pigmented – black, dark blue or dark brown (both so dark so as to appear nearly black)

  10. Head/ears • Rose ears (all shown at right are correct) • Breed DOES NOT need to bait like a Doberman.

  11. Head • Skull long and lean, fairly wide between the ears (width of back skull accommodates large full eye) • Muzzle long and powerful – great strength of bite • Scissors bite (VERY few mouth/bite problems in the breed)

  12. Neck • Neck – long, clean, muscular.

  13. Topline, Body • Back is broad, firm and well muscled, having length over the loin • Topline runs smoothly with a graceful natural arch, not too accentuated, carrying through over the croup • Highest point of arch should not be higher than the highest point of withers. • Arch is continuous without flatness

  14. Topline • Arch begins at juncture of thoracic and lumbar region, after the Anticlinal vertebrae. • Will always have a small divot in topline where vertebrae change direction (at the anticlinal vertebrae)

  15. Underline, Tail • Brisket very deep • Definite tuckup • Underline just as important as topline. Topline/underline = defining breed characteristic. • Tail long and tapering – measure at least to hock along the inside of hind leg.

  16. Why loin length is critical… • Note topline flexion in double suspension gallop. • Length of loin is a speed adaptation where there is great bending of trunk at speed. • Sufficient loin length combined with proper tuck up = flexion at speed. • “Fast” dogs have faults but are never short coupled or steep in croup.

  17. Forequarters • Sighthounds in general have slightly more open angle at shoulder (than 90 d) • Moderate space between shoulder blades (allows for lowering of head when taking prey) • Slightly bent, flexible pastern • Feet more hare than cat, both acceptable

  18. Forequarters • Functional importance of strong, slightly bent, flexible pastern – shock absorption • MUST have good feet and pasterns to function correctly and stay sound.

  19. Hindquarters • Long and powerful • Stifles well bent • Hocks well let down

  20. Hindquarters • Hind end is the running dog’s “engine”.

  21. Coat & Color Coat short, close, smooth • Color immaterial

  22. Color immaterial Coat & Color

  23. Low, free moving and smooth. Sprinting breed, not a trotting breed Ease and efficiency more critical than scope/TRAD Gait

  24. What “fast” looks like… • Balanced yet moderate side gait. • Note balance, feet, pasterns, hindquarters, length and topline

  25. Temperament • Amiable, friendly, gentle, but capable of great intensity during sporting pursuits.

  26. Disqualifications • More than ½ inch above or below stated height limits. • Blue eye(s), any portion of blue in the eye(s), eyes not of the same color • Undershot • Overshot ¼ inch or more • Any coat other than short, close, smooth and firm in texture.

  27. Summary • From the typiest: • OUTLINE • S-Curves • Muscular fitness • Proper “whippety” head and expression • Find the soundest • Overall sound structure • Correct, easy “daisy cutter” movement

  28. Measuring Demo.Exam Demo.

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