Whippet vs Polish Greyhound
Compare the Whippet to the Polish Greyhound. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Whippets and Polish Greyhounds.
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-17 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
27-31 Inches
Weight
20-40 Pounds
55-70 Pounds
Intelligence
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Poland
Origin Year
1610 AD
1690 AD
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-80 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Energy Level
Medium
Very High
Exercise Required
Medium to High
Very High
Top Running Speed
35 MPH
38 MPH
Strength
Medium
High
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Medium to High
Low
Dander
Medium to High
Low
Drool
None
None to Low
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-17 Years
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Whippet
Polish Greyhound
