Whippet vs Greyhound: Which Is Better for REAL Life?
Whippets and Greyhounds are often mistaken for the same dog, just different sizes.
They look similar, move the same, and both love a good nap… but living with them day to day can feel quite different.
In this video, I compare Whippets and Greyhounds from a real-life perspective, not a breed standard list, but what actually matters when these dogs fit into everyday life.
We look at:
– Temperament and energy levels
– Size and practicality
– Lifestyle fit
– What it’s really like living with each breed
There’s no “better” dog here, just different needs, different lifestyles, and different people.
Whether you’re considering adopting a Greyhound, getting a Whippet, or you’re just curious about sighthounds, this video should help you make a more informed decision.
👇 Let me know in the comments, which breed are you leaning towards and why?
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14 Comments
I am longing to get a whippet or two even…, but it will only be when I retire in a few years. Love your videos.
Our Greyhound passed early last year, this time around we decided on getting a Whippet pup again ( had Whippets for 25 years) because we have a young Golden Retriever that is a large breed, we didn't want two big dogs and a Whippet size is more easily manageable. Another reason is here in Australia, there are certain restrictions on Greyhounds, they are not allowed off leash outside their owners property. So with our Whippet pup he will be able to play and run with our Golden when on walks and with other Whippets in the local Whippet club I have joined recently.
I have a Whippet and a Lurcher and both are just great dogs to take out for a country walk or go to the beach with.
Greyhounds every time for me. I have two and would not be without them. There is one downside, when you take them out, nine out of ten people like to stop and chat while stroking the dogs, this makes a short walk take quite a long time on occasions.
My whippet greyhound cross is perfect! ideal combo, 3/4 sized greyhound, slightly larger whippet… and mad as a box of frogs.
whippet every time had them for 30+ years pals have had greyhounds just to dam big
Both
We'd say whippets (obviously) but have only good things to say and super high opinions of our beautiful and graceful greyhound cousins ❤
There's always the option of the Italian greyhound which is smaller than the whippet.
IGGY! :p
I have a whippet and a Wiggy and wouldn’t have any other kind of dog. So funny and quirky, great with children and other dogs and so graceful to watch whether it be trotting or sprinting. Can’t go wrong with any sighthound.
We grew up with whippets. First was a female – over her lifetime she bit my brothers cheek and bit my ear. We probably wound her up somehow and still loved her to bits. The male we had after was far more accepting and even a touch playful.
A friends parents had a Westie – that seemed to nite almost every child!
Now we're older and my children have grown up with Staffies. The kids have been far more 'hands on' than we ever were with the whippets (or that Westie…you stayed away from that) and have shown nothing but love and enjoyment.
Still glad we had dogs when growing up but whippets maybe prefer the quieter life, rather than young children.
Hi, i had a whippet,an ex racing greyhound and a staffy, how my house was do happy, they all loved each other.
Grew up in a mining village in the North of England, and whippets were popular dogs as they make good family pets, do not cost too much to feed, and come Sunday morning they would get taken to the pit field for Racing, chasing a lure dragged by the rear rim of an upturned old bicycle. Lovely dogs.