Schapendoes vs Whippet

Compare Schapendoes and Whippet side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.

Characteristic

Schapendoes

Whippet

Breed type

Purebred

Height

40 – 50 cm

44 – 51 cm

Weight

18 – 22 kg

9 – 19 kg

Life expectancy

11 – 15 years

12 – 14 years

Child friendly

4/5

3/5

Energy level

3/5

Intelligence

3/5

Trainability

3/5

Health

3/5

4/5

Grooming needs

3/5

2/5

Shedding

4/5

2/5

Barking level

4/5

3/5

Aggressiveness

2/5

Characteristics

Schapendoes

Great with kids

Medium

Whippet

Low grooming

Medium

Summary

About Schapendoes

Cheerful Dutch herding breed with a shaggy, low‑shedding but high‑maintenance coat. Medium, athletic and agile, it needs daily exercise and mental work yet is calm and cuddly indoors. Intelligent, sensitive and people focused, it suits active, engaged owners and varied dog sports.

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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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