This variety of canine flesh resulted through crossing a Greyhound and Terrier.
The best time of the year to breed Whippets is the spring, so that the youngsters will have the whole of the summer to develop in.
For general purposes, from 15 to 18 or 20 lbs. is the most useful weight, and of either whole, or mixed colours. Fawn, bramble, blue, red and white are very common ones.
Coat.—Should be fine and close.
Constitution.—Must be sound (otherwise a Whippet is not the slightest use), and the chest of good capacity, i.e., the dog ought to be well-hearted. A long, lean, finely-chiselled head (wide between the eyes), and flat on the top, with bright, expressive eyes, and small rose ears, are essentials.
Shoulders should have a good slope; the neck long, clean, and inclined to be straight, not arched, as stated by some authorities.
Fore-limbs.—These must be as straight as a line; have good bone, be long, have well-developed muscles, and well placed in relation to the body.
Typical Whippet Dog Dandy Coon (Property of Mr Thomas Redruth).