Whippet (also English Whippet or Snap dog ) is a medium-sized dog. They are sighthound breeds from England, where they come from a bulldog. Whippets today still resemble the smaller greyhound. Shown in the Hound group, Whippets has relatively few health problems other than arrhythmias. Whippets also participates in dog sports such as lure, agility, and flyball. This name comes from the early 17th century word, now outdated, which means "fast moving".
Whippets are originally a bulldog that is considered unsuitable for hunting because of its size. They are returned to their farmers' farmers after disability so they can not be used to hunt and violate the laws of the forest. These crippled dogs were raised together and used to catch mice, and hunted rabbits. When forestry laws are lifted, these "little dogs" become popular in dog racing sports. This led to the Whippets being described as "the poor man's racehorse." They are still often used as racing dogs today, as they have the highest running speed of their descendants: 35 miles per hour (56 km/h) and even challenging the bulldog for top speed. However, Whippets is the fastest dog in the world's fastest.
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History
Whippets are bred to hunt by sight, playing in open areas at high speed. One can find many descriptions of dogs that resemble greyhounds in art from ancient Egypt. The Pharaohs kept a small observer dog associated with the greyhound to stay in their castle, and this dog is probably the ancestor of the Whippets today. In medieval England, small greyhound breeds became popular for use as ratting dogs. The first written English usage of the word whippet related to dog breeds was in 1610. However, the first dog called Whippet is actually a greyhound-spaniel cross and has nothing to do with the modern Whippet.
The original donation was considered a British Greyhound too small to hunt deer in the English woods. These dogs are often returned to their breeders, who are usually farmers and thus can not have hunting dogs under the jungle law. Therefore, dogs that are returned to them are defective, usually by cutting tendons on the feet or removing the toes on one leg. Breeders keep these dogs and continue to breed them, producing smaller versions of greyhounds suitable for catching rats and hunting rabbits and rabbits. When forest laws are lifted, "small bulldog" becomes very popular. Whippets became known as "snap dogs" because of their tendency to "catch" nearest prey. In the picture by Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1686-1755) of two dogs presented to Louis XV, they are a small whippet or bulldog, but may be related to the whippet's initial shape. Oudry also painted a second Misse painting with a different dog, which was not a sight. There is a painting of 1758 by Pompeo Batoni entitled Charles Compton's Portrait, the 7th Earl of Northampton featuring similar whippet-like dogs.
In the nineteenth century, Whippet racing was the main sport in England. The Whippet is highly regarded in the northern parts of England and Wales, but is generally neglected throughout the country. At that time, there were two Whippet varieties. The first type has a smooth coating, more popular in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Midlands, and becomes a modern whippet. Others have rough coats of crosses with Bedlington Terriers, more popular in Durham and Northumberland and are often referred to as "rabbit dogs". Initial specimens were taken from the race track by the time fan dog and exported worldwide. John Taylor says that "In all forms and forms of dogges, all there are are only two types that are useful for human gain, two of which are mastiffe and little curre, whippet, or house-dogge; the rest is for fun and recreation."
The age of the modern Whippet appeared in 1891 when The Kennel Club gave official recognition of the breed, thus making Whippet eligible for competition in dog shows, and initiating their genealogy recordings. In the United States, Whippet was recognized in 1888 by the American Kennel Club. Whippets arrived in the United States with a factory operator from England, and the first population was founded in Massachusetts. The Whippet is the 55th most popular type according to the American Kennel Club.
In 1964, Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot from Pennyworth won the best award at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. In 1992, Pencloe Dutch Gold won the best show at Crufts, Whippet known as Cobyco Call the Tune won in 2004 and in 2018 the award was won by Ch Collooney Tartan Tease. In 2011, GCh. Starline's Chanel, Whippet Girl, was chosen as the Dog Show Dog of the Year by the Westminster Kennel Club.
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Racing
Dog racing was originally an extension of an accompanying rabbit. Whippets grew up racing in the mid-nineteenth century. The first form of exercise is the basic form of climbing known as 'ragging', and participating dogs are said to be 'trained to the fabric'. The dogs are guarded by people known as slippers, who are also often judges of the race. The slip will release the dogs from their collars at the same time, and they will race against the owner, who is standing at the end of the track waving the towel.
Whippet Rags was a popular Sunday event in the North and Midlands at the time. There are also international events; in Australia, on the track known as Gurney's Paddock, there are over 300 slices every Saturday, and three nights a week on the White City track. Eventually, the sport evolves and the dog is divided into four groups: those who hunt down rabbits, which are not governed by rules; those who chase down rabbits, where a set of rules is established; those trained for laps; and those trained to pursue mechanical bait in a manner similar to greyhound race. Some of the Whippets of the four types are pure race, because maintaining a purebred line is not considered as important as a breeding dog that can win the race. Many dogs are terrier, Greyhound, or Lurcher parts.
In 1967, the British Whippet Racing Association was established to bring reform and consistency in rules and racing procedures for races involving non-race Whippets. A year later, seeing non-racial dogs as a threat, the Whippet Club Racing Association was established specifically for racial animals.
Description
Appearance
Whippets are medium-sized dogs weighing 15-42 pounds (6.8 to 19.1 kg). There are two height ranges for Whippet, depending on whether the dog is being shown in North America or not. The FÃÆ' Â © dation Cynologique Internationale and The Kennel Club both require a height of 18.5 to 20 inches (47-51 cm) for men and 17.5 to 18.5 inches (44 to 47 cm) for women. Whippets tend to be somewhat larger in the United States and Canada because the American Kennel Club and Canada Kennel Club standards are greater; 18.5 to 22.5 inches (47-57 cm) for men, and 17.5 to 21.5 inches (44 to 55 cm) for women. Because the colors are considered immaterial in Whippet ratings, they come in a variety of colors and patterns of marking, all from solid black to solid white, with red, yellow, blue, or cream. The coat is short, smooth and close.
They are the fastest dogs with their weight, capable of reaching speeds of 35 miles per hour (56 km/h). This is because of their unique way of walking, which is called a double suspension shock. This gait produces four dog legs on the ground twice in each step, once when the legs are completely extended and again when they are tucked under the body.
Temperament
Whippets are calm and not easy to bark, but require regular exercise. They are generally soft dogs and may be content to spend most of the day resting. The AKC describes them as "quiet and dignified in the living room of their owners" and says they make "excellent house dogs." Whippets have been called "poor man's runners" by colliers in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Although raised for racing, Whippets can be a couch potato. When not hanging around, they usually fall asleep or cuddle in the lap of the owner. They are not prone to fighting but have been known to pursue small pets, because of the nature of their eyesight. They also have a tendency to rise from the furniture. Whippets have touch sensitivity, which means that they tend to jump or overreact when untouched unexpectedly.
Health
Of course Whippets, work, and race; they have been raised for this job for years. This has made them multiply structurally largely free of physical magnifiers that can cause certain health problems. Whippets, like other eyesight, are intolerant of barbiturate anesthesia. This is partly due to the low concentration of body fat and the inability of their liver to metabolize anesthesia.
With the right nutrition, exercise, and animal care, most Whippets live for 12 to 15 years. The UK breed survey placed a median age of 12 years 10 months. They are generally healthy, and are not susceptible to frequent ear infections, skin allergies, or digestive problems that can affect other offspring. Genetic defects, though quite rare, have been noted in breeds. Therefore, the Whippet Club of America recommends that breeders test these defects in their breeding stock. Hip dysplasia is rare in Whippets, with only 1.2% of the 161 evaluations performed by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals defined as dysplasic.
The heart of the Whippet is a big and slow beating, often arithmetic or even intermittent when the animal is resting. This sometimes causes concern to the owner, or to a vet who is not experienced with the breed. Whippets will, however, show a regular heart rate during exercise. In a health survey conducted by the heart problem of The Kennel Club proved to be the second leading cause of death in Whippets.
A 2007 study identified a special myostatin mutation for Whippets that was significantly associated with their athletic performance. Whippets with one copy of this mutation are generally very fast; those who have two copies have disproportionately large muscles and are known as "bully whippets". These bully whippets do not experience significant health problems beyond those experienced by normal cuts, but may be more prone to muscle cramps. These mutations have never been seen in Greyhound or other scouting dogs, or very muscular dogs like Bullmastiff, Bulldog, Rottweilers, or the Staffordshire Terriers of America.
Whippets in literature
Jim the whippet plays a central role in the travel trilogy of canal travel books by Terry Darlington. Described as a 'little dog' he lends his name to the title of the book - Narrow Dog to Carcassonne, Narrow Dog to the Indian River and Narrow Dog to Wigan Pier .
References
External links
- Media related to Whippet on Wikimedia Commons
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