Whippet — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Whippet — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Great Britain.
• FCI-St. N° 162 / 18.10.2019
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 10 Sighthounds.
• SIZE: Desirable Height at the withers: Dogs 47-51 cm (18 1/2 - 20 ins).
• Coat: Short, close, smooth and firm in texture.
• Color: Color immaterial.
• Temperament: Amiable, friendly, gentle, but capable of great intensity during sporting pursuits.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• WHIPPET
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• HEAD
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• SIZE:
• Desirable Height at the withers:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: