Whippet vs Huntaway
Compare the Whippet to the Huntaway. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Whippets and Huntaways.
Whippet
Huntaway
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
20-24 Inches
Weight
20-40 Pounds
40-65 Pounds
Intelligence
Whippet
Huntaway
Origin Country
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Origin Year
1610 AD
1870 AD
Whippet
Huntaway
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Whippet
Huntaway
Whippet
Huntaway
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Whippet
Huntaway
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium to High
High
Top Running Speed
35 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
Whippet
Huntaway
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Medium to High
Medium
Dander
Medium to High
Medium
Drool
None
None
Whippet
Huntaway
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Whippet
Huntaway
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Whippet
Huntaway
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Whippet
Huntaway
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Whippet
Huntaway
Whippet
Huntaway
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Double
Smooth
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Whippet
Huntaway
