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Whippet Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Whippet traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Whippet dog
  • API trait row: Whippet
  • Weight range: 25.0-40.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: needs less grooming, dog-friendly, kid-friendly

Whippet traits

TraitWhippet
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs5/5
Shedding2/5
Grooming needs1/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers3/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness3/5
Trainability3/5
Energy4/5
Barking1/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Whippet
medium size, light grooming		$620/yr$180/yr$50/mo$1,400/yr

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