Whippets like to be with you and even want to be touching you when they sleep. They are gentle and non-aggressive. The biggest danger to people is their wagging tail that can leave welts on you once it gets going and smacks your leg. They are hopeless as protection dogs.
Is a Whippet a good family dog?
Whippets are natural family pets and are good with both small children and other dogs. They make a great breed to keep the kids tired and older dogs energized.
Can Whippets be aggressive?
No, Whippets are not aggressive by nature. In fact, the opposite is true: Whippets are extremely loving and gentle dogs. They can become over excited, and that can manifest in rough play and barking. To be honest though, Whippets seldom bark… but they do growl.
Are Whippets badly behaved?
The AKC Standard says the Whippet is "amiable, friendly, gentle, but capable of great intensity during sporting pursuits."
Are Whippets smelly dogs?
Whippets are also well known because they do not have a doggy odor. That is a good thing since this thin dog will probably be up on your sofa every time you turn around. Siberian Huskies shed, but they do not stink.
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