Whippets and Salukis,, sometimes known as the Arabian Greyhound are also very fast with Whippets reaching speeds of 35 miles per hour. Greyhounds may be the fastest breed but Whippets are the fastest accelerating dog in the world.
How fast can a dog accelerate?
His ability to reach top speed quickly is amazing. At maximum acceleration, a greyhound can reach a speed of 45 mph (72km/h) within its first six strides from a standing start. No other land animal (except the cheetah) has that degree of acceleration.
Are Whippets the second fastest dog?
As you can imagine, any breed that is directly descended from Greyhounds is going to be fast and Whippets are no exception. With a top speed of 56 km/h (35 mph), the Whippet is the ninth fastest breed of dog in the world.
What is the fastest Whippet in the world?
The three-year-old male ran a 100-yard dash more than half a second faster than the 2020 winner, a mixed-breed rescue dog named Phelan.
Can a Whippet beat a Greyhound?
Not quite matching the speed of a greyhound, which stands at an outstanding 45mph, the whippet can reach speeds of 35mph. But not to be outdone by the greyhound either, whippets are typically able to reach their top speed quicker than their forerunner. So who would win in a race… the Greyhound, of course!
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