Whippet vs American Foxhound
Compare Whippet and American Foxhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Whippet
VS
American Foxhound
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Whippet
American Foxhound
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
44 – 51 cm
53 – 64 cm
Weight
9 – 19 kg
27 – 32 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
11 – 13 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Whippet
Low grooming
Medium
American Foxhound
Large
Summary
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.
About American Foxhound
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