Whippet is a medium-sized hound with great speed. The whippet’s lean, muscular form gives it the appearance of a small greyhound. A whippet weighs from 18 to 23 pounds (8 to 10 kilograms) and stands 171/2 to 221/2 inches (44 to 57 centimeters) high. Whippets have a short coat that may be any color or combination of colors. The dogs have a long, lean head, arched muscular back, and a long, tapering tail. Whippets are popular dogs for hunting rabbits and for racing. The dogs are able to run as fast as 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour.
