Q 01/05

Whippets are classed as which type of dog?

A) Scent hound

B) Terrier

C) Sighthound

D) Spitz

Answer · why

C) Sighthound

Sighthounds hunt by sight and speed rather than by nose, and the Whippet is Britain's compact member of the family.

Q 02/05

The Whippet sits between which two breeds in size, and closely resembles both?

A) The Saluki and the Basenji

B) The Borzoi and the Afghan Hound

C) The Deerhound and the Irish Wolfhound

D) The Greyhound and the Italian Greyhound

Answer · why

D) The Greyhound and the Italian Greyhound

Think of the trio as large, medium and small versions of the same streamlined outline.

Q 03/05

In the 19th century the Whippet earned which nickname?

A) The gentleman's greyhound

B) The poor man's racehorse

C) The miller's hound

D) The ploughman's pointer

Answer · why

B) The poor man's racehorse

The poor man's racehorse: working families in England's industrial north could never keep a thoroughbred, but they could keep a fast dog and bet on it...

Q 04/05

The Whippet is believed to have the fastest what of any dog?

A) Idle-to-running acceleration

B) Long-distance running speed

C) Top sprinting speed

D) Open-water swimming speed

Answer · why

A) Idle-to-running acceleration

Idle-to-running acceleration: being lighter than a Greyhound, a Whippet hits its stride sooner and can lead one over the first few yards. The bigger d...

Q 05/05

Which best describes the typical Whippet temperament?

A) Bold and protective

B) Boisterous and vocal

C) Tireless and driven

D) Gentle and calm

Answer · why

D) Gentle and calm

Gentle and calm, a Whippet spends most of the day resting and saves its energy for short, explosive sprints.