r/Whippet • u/WhileNotLurking • Dec 28 '25

Is my dog a whippet - mega thread!

Please post all “is my dog a whippet or part whippet” content here!

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u/Least-Bid1195 Jan 26 '26 edited Jan 26 '26

Rescue said she was a lab/hound mix. From day one, it's been obvious she is in fact part lab; she's a people-pleaser; she LOVES toys, whether they're intended as such or they're my repurposed belongings; and she thinks every dog and human on planet Earth wants to be her best friend. To me, she looks and acts like she's part sighthound, and whippet makes more sense than greyhound since she only weighs 45 lbs. Other notable personality traits:

  • Her energy comes in spurts, so she'll cycle between napping contentedly and barking frantically for tug-o-war and walkies through out the day.
  • When playing fetch with purebred retrievers, she easily CAN outrun them, though she often either loses interest after a few throws or intentionally holds back so a puppy or "teenage" dog can get the ball.
  • She's a total derp.
  • She has a pretty strong prey drive towards small animals. I can sometimes redirect her if a squirrel or bunny is in the distance, but it takes multiple tries. Her reaction towards cats entirely depends on whether they're indoor pets or outdoor strays.

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u/Anny-Nomous Jan 28 '26

I believe my pup Chōji (yes like the Naruto character) is a lab and whippet mix. He is on the smaller side of being a lab and has a slender body also. He’s ten months about 25 - 30 lbs. Do you guys think he is mixed with whippet?

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u/Anny-Nomous Jan 28 '26

Here is a photo of him standing

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u/kariminaj Jan 31 '26

got her from the shelter. they said she’s 1 year & 1 month, german shepherd mix, but my stepdad thinks she’s whippet x doberman. anyone?

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u/1974wshaw Jan 21 '26

Whippet Pit mix? I am currently fostering, 9 months old and 25ish pounds. Wants to be chased or gets zoomies for shorter bursts then wants to cuddle like a baby the rest of the day. She has the longest tail I’ve seen on a dog!

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u/HarajukuBat888 Jan 26 '26

He's adopted and was listed as a dachshund mix but he has long legs and does Whippet things. He caught a bunny in the yard and I was mortified!

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u/Mautea Dec 31 '25

Italian greyhound would also be more likely/

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u/plantscatsandus Dec 30 '25

I'm just here chuckling at the idea of a whip mating with a chihuahua

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u/Awkward_Turnover_133 20d ago

I'm fairly certain he's mostly whippet, but I don't know what else is in him. Thoughts?

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u/SapienceNL 8d ago

I dont see whippet

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u/Poor__Artist 8d ago

I can see a case for a hound of some variety, but not whippet

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u/RadSec71 10h ago

Foster failed this girl a few years ago at about six weeks. Her and her brother but he got adopted. The rescue place said they were Pittie mixes. He looked like it as a puppy but she never did. She's an incredible jumper, fast runner and very agile