How Far Can Whippets Walk?

I'm considering getting a whippet, but I need a breed which will be happy to join me on the occasional long walk.

Are whippets generally able to walk long distances or do they prefer shorter bursts of exercise? For example, can they cope with a 13 mile hike with a few hills?

ANSWER

Whippets love short bursts of speed and long, comfortable naps but I always took my whippets hiking with me and they love it!

13 miles is a long walk but I think that a healthy, trained whippet should be able to do it without problems.

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Whippets and Exercise

by Emma
(Nottingham)

Can a whippet cope with 5 hours fell walk and/or an hour jogging?

I am thinking about buting a whippet as family pet. I have read loads and think they sound ideal for me.

However do they have the stamina for a full day out fell walking on the odd weekend and the twice weekly 5- 6 mile jog my hubbie plans to take the dog on?


ANSWER

Whippets are not as delicate as they appear.

We regularly go hiking with our dogs and they love it. They have at least one hour exercise everyday. I walk but I’m sure they would easily keep my pace if I was jogging.

A healthy, adult and trained whippet can easily go for one hour jogging or hiking for a day provided the weather is not too extreme. As a rule of thumb if it is too warm or too cold for you to exercise comfortably, it is also for your whippet.