Whippet Dog (Definite Introduction)
The ideal adult Whippet height at the withers should be between 48.26-55.88cm; the ideal adult dog height at the withers should be between 45.72-53.34cm. Any shortcomings exceeding 1.5 inches on the left and right sides are disqualifying. In the past, the distance from chest to hip was equal to or slightly greater than shoulder height. Plain bone mass.
A medium-sized sighthound with a graceful and even appearance, showing speed, strength and stability, but without roughness. A truly athletic hound can cover the greatest distance with the least amount of movement. The image given to people is beautiful and coordinated, with well-developed muscles, healthy and powerful, and the shape is extremely elegant and beautiful. The streamlined body is a requirement for speed. Appearance is uniform, muscular and powerful; all his structure is designed for speed and service, and all exaggeration must be removed.
The head is long and slanted, the space between the ears is quite wide, the stop is almost invisible, and the teeth are white and thick. Overbiting and underbiting are disqualifying. An overshot bite is also a disqualification if the upper jaw exceeds 1/4 inch or more. The neck is long, clean, muscular, well-arched, with no fat on the throat, gradually widening and blending into the upper end of the shoulder blades. A short, thick neck or sheep's neck is a fault. The back is broad, strong, muscular, and longer than the loin. The topline begins at the withers and forms a smooth, beautiful, natural arch extending from the loin to the croup; the arch is continuous without breaks. Falling behind the shoulder blades, a sunken back, a flat back, and steep or flat hips are all faults. The tail is long and tapered at the tip, extending to the hocks as it hangs between the hind legs. When he is active, the tail is carried low and slightly forward; the tail should not be carried higher than the back.
The coat is short, close, smooth, and brittle and hard in quality. All other coats are disqualifying. Old scars left at work or caused accidentally should not be ignored in competition. The expression is irrelevant.
The gait is short, extended, and smooth in movement, with ample reach in the forequarters and strong drive in the hindquarters. Viewed from the side, his movements are very relaxed; his forelimbs approach the ground when stretched forward, developing a long, short gait; his hindquarters generate strong propulsion. When he bids farewell or looks from the other side, the legs neither turn in nor turn out, the feet neither weave nor interfere with each other.
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