With their slender physique and sleek coats, the Italian Greyhound and the Whippet both look like miniature Greyhounds. There's a reason for that. Both breeds likely share an ancestor and are from the same family of dogs—the sighthounds.
What is a smaller version of a Greyhound?
Whippet appearance. Whippets are the 'mini-me' version of the Greyhound – they're very similar to Greyhounds but smaller in size. Both have long narrow heads that are wider between the ears.
What are the three types of Greyhounds?
The 8 Types of Greyhound Dog BreedsSpanish Greyhound.Russian Greyhound.Arabic Greyhound.Afghan Hound.Persian Greyhound.Whippet.Italian Greyhound.Scottish Greyhound.
Are Whippets similar to Greyhounds?
Whippets are just smaller versions of Greyhounds in many ways. They also resemble Greyhounds in appearance and behavior. On both Greyhounds and Whippets, their heads are long and narrow, with a bigger space between their ears. Greyhound muzzles are lengthy, and their eyes are huge, round, or oval-shaped.
What breeds make up a Greyhound?
Every greyhound alive today can trace its lineage back to one dog, King Cob, whelped in England in 1839. In 1912, Owen Patrick Smith developed and patented a mechanical lure in North America that would run around an oval track, and the sport of greyhound racing was born.
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