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[SIZE=14pt]WHIPPET BREED STANDARD[/SIZE]

General Appearance

Balanced combination of muscular power and strength with elegance and grace of outline. Built for speed and work. All forms of exaggeration should be avoided.

Characteristics

An ideal companion. Highly adaptable in domestic and sporting surroundings.

Temperament

Gentle, affectionate, even disposition.

Head and Skull

Long and lean, flat on top, tapering to muzzle with slight stop, rather wide between the eyes, jaws powerful and clean-cut, nose black, in blues a bluish colour permitted, in livers a nose of the same colour, in whites or parti-colour a butterfly nose permissible.

Eyes

Oval, bright, expression very alert.

Ears

Rose shaped, small, fine in texture.

Mouth

Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Neck

Long, muscular, elegantly arched.

Forequarters

Shoulders oblique and muscular, blades carried up to top of spine, where they are clearly defined. Forelegs straight and upright, front not too wide, pasterns strong with slight spring, elbows set well under body.

Body

A very deep with plenty of heart room, brisket deep, well defined, broad back, firm, somewhat long, showing definite arch over loin but not humped. Loin giving impression of strength and power, ribs well sprung, muscled on back.

Hindquarters

Strong, broad across thighs, stifles well bent, hocks well let down, well developed second thighs, dog able to stand over a lot of ground and show great driving power.

Feet

Very neat, well split up between toes, knuckles well arched, pads thick and strong.

Tail

No feathering. Long, tapering, when in action carried in a delicate curve upward but not over back.

Gait/Movement

Free, hindlegs coming well under body for propulsion. Forelegs thrown well forward low over the ground, true coming and going. General movement not to look stilted, high stepping, short or mincing.

Coat

Fine, short, close in texture.

Colour

Any colour or mixture of colours.

Size

Height: dogs: 47-51 cms (181/2-20 ins); bitches: 44-47 cms (171/2-181/2 ins).

Faults

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

 

[JAX]

[SIZE=14pt]WHIPPET BREED STANDARD[/SIZE]
General Appearance

Balanced combination of muscular power and strength with elegance and grace of outline. Built for speed and work. All forms of exaggeration should be avoided.

Characteristics

An ideal companion. Highly adaptable in domestic and sporting surroundings.

Temperament

Gentle, affectionate, even disposition.

Head and Skull

Long and lean, flat on top, tapering to muzzle with slight stop, rather wide between the eyes, jaws powerful and clean-cut, nose black, in blues a bluish colour permitted, in livers a nose of the same colour, in whites or parti-colour a butterfly nose permissible.

Eyes

Oval, bright, expression very alert.

Ears

Rose shaped, small, fine in texture.

Mouth

Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Neck

Long, muscular, elegantly arched.

Forequarters

Shoulders oblique and muscular, blades carried up to top of spine, where they are clearly defined. Forelegs straight and upright, front not too wide, pasterns strong with slight spring, elbows set well under body.

Body

A very deep with plenty of heart room, brisket deep, well defined, broad back, firm, somewhat long, showing definite arch over loin but not humped. Loin giving impression of strength and power, ribs well sprung, muscled on back.

Hindquarters

Strong, broad across thighs, stifles well bent, hocks well let down, well developed second thighs, dog able to stand over a lot of ground and show great driving power.

Feet

Very neat, well split up between toes, knuckles well arched, pads thick and strong.

Tail

No feathering. Long, tapering, when in action carried in a delicate curve upward but not over back.

Gait/Movement

Free, hindlegs coming well under body for propulsion. Forelegs thrown well forward low over the ground, true coming and going. General movement not to look stilted, high stepping, short or mincing.

Coat

Fine, short, close in texture.

Colour

Any colour or mixture of colours.

Size

Height: dogs: 47-51 cms (181/2-20 ins); bitches: 44-47 cms (171/2-181/2 ins).

Faults

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

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Thanks Jo

 

[Lolcoe]

Daft question here, but what does a dog look like when it minces?

 

[Windsdream]

:thumbsup: Hurray! think that means ive got the movement right.

OR DOES IT? :- "

 

[bookworm]

Daft question here, but what does a dog look like when it minces?

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Julian Clarey!! :teehee:

 

[JAX]

Daft question here, but what does a dog look like when it minces?

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Julian Clarey!! :teehee:

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Short , tiny steps , not covering any ground at all . Which in a running breed it should do Too many dogs in the ring today cover no ground at all they may be `sound ` coming and going but as regards profile movement , they leave alot to be desired 8)

 

[dessie]

Hmm all these sillhouettes reminds me of something... :- "

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WRONG!! None of them are the same dogs!!! Might be related though ..............

 

[Seraphina]

Surely F only looks like it is lifting a bit high because it is moving up a slope!  which you can see from the 2 feet on the ground.
I think F probably has the best movement  :- "

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No, I still think the F dog lifts in front, his hind leg is already off the ground and there is too much bend in his elbow- he is not reaching out. For axcellent mover look at Barney's thread in Showing Whippets. or at Vegas ( page18of Morgan's thread called See the result ...Mia before and after, in General Discusion -Whippets bottom of the first page in this moment).

If I was looking purely at the dog's legs on move I would go for E, but I do not like his topline on move, and I do not like him stacked.

Lida

 

[Jill]

Surely F only looks like it is lifting a bit high because it is moving up a slope!  which you can see from the 2 feet on the ground.
I think F probably has the best movement  :- "

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No, I still think the F dog lifts in front, his hind leg is already off the ground and there is too much bend in his elbow- he is not reaching out. For axcellent mover look at Barney's thread in Showing Whippets. or at Vegas ( page18of Morgan's thread called See the result ...Mia before and after, in General Discusion -Whippets bottom of the first page in this moment).

If I was looking purely at the dog's legs on move I would go for E, but I do not like his topline on move, and I do not like him stacked.

Lida

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http://www.k9community.co.uk/forums/index....pic=7107&st=255

 

[Nightvision]

D, I like the fat boy. He doesn't look very stylish while standing, but his movements look the best. :- "

B It's hard to say how she moves, but I like her when she is standing.

F

C

E

A

 

[Millie]

D, I like the fat boy. He doesn't look very stylish while standing, but his movements look the best.  :- " B It's hard to say how she moves, but I like her when she is standing.

F

C

E

A

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B It's hard to say how she moves, but I like her when she is standing.

Its hard to mistake who she is Minna :thumbsup:

 

[Nightvision]

Wendy, yes it's easy to see who that very pretty girl is.

 

[~JO~]

Surely F only looks like it is lifting a bit high because it is moving up a slope!  which you can see from the 2 feet on the ground.
I think F probably has the best movement  :- "

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No, I still think the F dog lifts in front, his hind leg is already off the ground and there is too much bend in his elbow- he is not reaching out. For axcellent mover look at Barney's thread in Showing Whippets. or at Vegas ( page18of Morgan's thread called See the result ...Mia before and after, in General Discusion -Whippets bottom of the first page in this moment).

If I was looking purely at the dog's legs on move I would go for E, but I do not like his topline on move, and I do not like him stacked.

Lida

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Okay, maybe he does lift a little, but I would like to see his movement on level ground before ruling him out completely. I am not completely convinced you can tell all those faults from that one photo although obviously that is all we have to go on!

I have to say I wouldn't go for E purely on movement, I prefer D for his front reach :b

 

[dessie]

D, I like the fat boy. He doesn't look very stylish while standing, but his movements look the best.  :- " B It's hard to say how she moves, but I like her when she is standing.

F

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E

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The fat boy!! LOL!

 

[Seraphina]

Surely F only looks like it is lifting a bit high because it is moving up a slope!  which you can see from the 2 feet on the ground.
I think F probably has the best movement  :- "

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No, I still think the F dog lifts in front, his hind leg is already off the ground and there is too much bend in his elbow- he is not reaching out. For axcellent mover look at Barney's thread in Showing Whippets. or at Vegas ( page18of Morgan's thread called See the result ...Mia before and after, in General Discusion -Whippets bottom of the first page in this moment).

If I was looking purely at the dog's legs on move I would go for E, but I do not like his topline on move, and I do not like him stacked.

Lida

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Okay, maybe he does lift a little, but I would like to see his movement on level ground before ruling him out completely. I am not completely convinced you can tell all those faults from that one photo although obviously that is all we have to go on!

I have to say I wouldn't go for E purely on movement, I prefer D for his front reach :b

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OK, judging on movement only; it would be toss up between D and E. But I do not think D has enough drive in the rear??? The front reach looks just about equal to me, although due to the angle this photo was taken it looks as if D is making a longer stride. Look how outstreched the front legs are.

Some people obviously do know these dogs and they judge them accordingly. I just look at each picture and judge on what is presented here in this limited form.

Lida