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	Whippet	Greyhound
General information
Origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
FCI group	10	10
Build	Medium	Large
Height at the withers	44–51 cm	68–76 cm
Weight	10–16 kg	26–38 kg
Coat	Short, fine and close	Short, fine and close
Life expectancy	12–15 years	10–13 years
Average price	€700 – €1,000	€500 – €1,000
Monthly budget	≈ €119	≈ €170
Compatibility
Families and children	Very good	Good
Daily exercise needs	Very high	Very high
Apartment living	Good	Fair
First-time owners	Good	Fair
Other pets	Good	Good
Tolerance of being alone	Good	Fair
Guarding instinct	Good	Limited
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Not very destructive Rarely barks Robust health Easy to care for Sheds very little Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable	Obedient Low risk of running away Rarely barks Good health Easy to care for Sheds very little Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Prone to destructive behavior

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