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The Whippet: Character

 

HEAD--Long and lean, rather wide between the eyes and flat on the top; the jaw powerful yet cleanly cut; the teeth level and white.

EYES--Bright and fiery.

EARS--Small, fine in texture and rose shape.

NECK--Long and muscular, elegantly arched and free from throatiness.

SHOULDERS--Oblique and muscular.

BACK--Broad and square, rather long and slightly arched over the loin, which should be strong and powerful.

FORE-LEGS--Rather long, well set under the dog, possessing a fair amount of bone.

 

CHEST--Deep and capacious.

HIND-QUARTERS--Strong and broad across stifles, well bent thighs, broad and muscular; hocks well let down.

FEET--Round, well split up, with strong soles.

COAT--Fine and close.

COLOUR--Black, red, white, brindle, fawn, blue, and the various mixtures of each.

WEIGHT--Twenty pounds.

 

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