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Breed Standards for the Whippet
General Appearance:
The Whippet is among the sleekest of dogs, with a curvaceous, streamlined silhouette, long legs, and a lean physique
Head:
Long lean skull with scarcely perceptible stop; Small folded ears
Tail:
Long tail carried low
Color:
Immaterial
Size:
Weight: 20-40 lb; Height: male: 19-22”; female: 18-21”
Gait:
Low and free-moving
Temperament:
Perhaps the most demonstrative and obedient of the true sighthounds, the Whippet makes an ideal pet for people who what a quiet housedog and absolutely devoted companion
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