Whippet — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Whippet — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed's country of origin is Great Britain.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* FCI assigns it to Group 10 (Sighthounds), Section 3 for short-haired sighthounds, without working trial; its early use was hunting by scent or by sight.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Height is 19–22 inches for dogs and 18–21 inches for bitches under AKC (FCI about 47–51 cm and 44–47 cm).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is short, close, smooth and firm in texture; AKC treats colour as immaterial while FCI allows any colour or mixture except merle.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Temperament is amiable, friendly and gentle, yet capable of great intensity when working; FCI calls it an ideal, adaptable, gentle and affectionate companion.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* AKC disqualifications: more than ½ inch above or below the height limits, blue or partly blue eyes or eyes of mismatched colour, undershot bite, overshot bite of ¼ inch or more, and any coat other than short, close, smooth and firm; FCI also disqualifies aggressive or overly shy dogs and clear physical or behavioural abnormality.