The breed's name developed from the word “whappet,” an older word describing “a small dog that yaps”.
Why is Whippet called Whippet?
Part of the hound group, Whippets have relatively few health problems other than arrhythmia. Whippets also participate in dog sports such as lure coursing, agility, dock diving and flyball. The name is derived from an early 17th-century word, now obsolete, meaning "to move briskly".
What did Whippets used to be called?
The Whippet became known as “the poor man's greyhound” and was frequently used for poaching and rabbit coursing to fill the pot. Later the Whippet's instinct to follow a fluttering rabbit-skin was used as the basis for flat-out “rag racing,” the forerunner of today's mechanized track racing and lure coursing.
What two dogs make a Whippet?
whippet, hound breed developed in mid-19th-century England to chase rabbits for sport in an arena. The breed was developed from terriers and small English greyhounds; Italian greyhounds were later bred in to give the whippet a sleek appearance.
What breeds did the Whippet come from?
АнглияУиппет / Происхождение
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