Saluki vs Whippet
Compare Saluki and Whippet: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Saluki
VS
Whippet
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Saluki
Whippet
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
10 – Sighthounds
10 – Sighthounds
Height
55 – 71 cm
44 – 51 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
9 – 19 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
1/5
2/5
Barking level
1/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Saluki
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Stubborn
Medium
Whippet
Low grooming
Medium
Summary
About Saluki
The Saluki is an ancient, elegant sighthound known for speed, endurance, and a calm, sensitive nature. Gentle yet independent, it needs kind training, secure space to sprint, moderate grooming for its fine coat, and careful handling of strong chase and prey instincts.
About Whippet
Medium sighthound combining racing speed with calm companionship. Sleek, lean and Greyhound‑like, with a short, easy‑care coat but little weather protection. Sensitive, gentle and people‑oriented, it needs kind training, safe chances to sprint, soft warm bedding and a stable, quiet home.
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