Greyhound vs Whippet

Weights come from the Petboost breed data. Everything else is from the breed standards listed on each breed page, and a field a source does not state is left blank.

	Greyhound	Whippet
Adult weight	23 to 39 kg	9 to 18 kg
Height	69 to 76 cm	44 to 51 cm
Lifespan	12 to 14 years	14 to 17 years
Coat	fine and close	fine, short, close in texture
Shedding		Not rated
Grooming effort
Energy
Trainability
Good with children
Suits an apartment

What sets them apart

Greyhound is the bigger dog: adults are typically 23 to 39 kg, against 9 to 18 kg for Whippet.
Whippet suits an apartment better (5 out of 5, against 3 for Greyhound).
Whippet typically lives longer than Greyhound.

Which suits you

A smaller home or apartment. Whippet is rated as the better fit.
Young children. Whippet is rated as the better fit.
An active owner. Whippet has more energy to match.
A first-time owner. Whippet is rated easier to train.

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