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"Snap dog"
The article says "Whippets were then commonly known as "snap dogs" for their tendency to "snap up" nearby prey."... I'm pretty sure this is folk etymology. While not a native I live in the traditional heartland of the whippet... The North of England... I have pair of whippets myself (but no flat cap yet). The term "snap" is slang for food and every person I know who speaks Northern well enough to use the term "snap dog" uses it to mean any dog that, theoretically at least, is capable of putting food on the table. It applies to any sighthound not just whippets. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.78.66.211 (talk) 17:29, 16 February 2019 (UTC)
- File:Yes check.svg Done Added source related to whippet history and name EchoBlu (talk) 06:22, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
Popular culture
Popular culture - is being the mascot of some minor school really significant enough for the popular culture section? I propose deleting. 49.186.227.237 (talk) 22:55, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
Weight?
"..highest running speed of any breed of its weight..."
Citation? Also, weight is not given in this article. (AKC says 25-40 pounds is typical but not Specified, https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/whippet/ Hills Pet (food) says 25-40 lbs. and 20-35 lbs. (probably dog and bitch). ~~~ PRR (talk) 21:42, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
- File:Yes check.svg Done Added weight information and source EchoBlu (talk) 06:24, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
- I have a beautiful young Whippet 86.22.234.252 (talk) 15:16, 24 September 2024 (UTC)
- His speed is beyond belief- needless to say I can’t keep up with him 86.22.234.252 (talk) 15:18, 24 September 2024 (UTC)
- I have a beautiful young Whippet 86.22.234.252 (talk) 15:16, 24 September 2024 (UTC)
December 2024 Major Article Update and Improvement
A major update has been made to the article, reorganizing the content for better clarity and structure. The lead section has been rewritten for a clearer and more informative introduction. New information and references have been added to ensure accuracy, improving the article's reliability.
The formatting has been improved for easier reading, with sentences made more straightforward and understandable. The style has been refined, and grammar corrected for a more polished presentation. EchoBlu (talk) 03:43, 2 December 2024 (UTC)
Dog diving
A whippet named Sounders has won the Dog Diving Championships several years in a row with a jump distance of 36ft. This might be an interesting factoid for the article if someone wants to write it? 109.146.224.75 (talk) 22:45, 28 May 2025 (UTC)