Whippet vs Australian Terrier
Compare Whippet and Australian Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Whippet
VS
Australian Terrier
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Whippet
Australian Terrier
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
44 – 51 cm
21 – 25 cm
Weight
9 – 19 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
10 – 16 years
Child friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
4/5
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
Australian Terrier
Great with kids
Tiny
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 Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier is a small, sturdy working terrier with a harsh, weatherproof coat and soft topknot. Bred in Australia as a vermin controller and companion, it is confident, lively, people‑oriented, a devoted watchdog, needing moderate exercise and regular, simple grooming.
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