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14 Quick Facts About Whippets

They can disappear in a second. You should be very attentive with this dog! 

#1 THEY’RE SUPER-SPEEDY

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Whippets are the fastest domesticated animals of their weight. They can get up to breakneck speeds of 35 mph. 

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    #2 The name can be originated from the old English phrase “Whip it”

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    It means to go swiftly, specifically referring to riders whipping their horses to move more quickly.

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      #3 Another theory is the name is a misspelling of “wappet”

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      It`s a small yipping dog.

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        #4 Whippets have been present in art and literature going back to the 1600s

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        The idea of an official pure breed didn’t come about until the 1800s. 

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          #5 They were considerer the poor`s Greyhound

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          Greyhounds were seen as refined and elegant dogs, so only the rich had access to them. The poorer class settled for the modest Whippet instead.

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