Whippets can sprint at speeds up to 37 miles per hour. A painting of a Whippet belonging to Louis XV by Jean Baptiste Oudry hangs in the Washington National Gallery. The Whippet was recognized by the English Kennel Club in 1890. The Whippet is one of the most popular sight hounds. Whippets have been bred since at least 1610.
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Whippet Rescue
Armenia Animal Rescue
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Armenia is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 11,000 square miIes. The capital of Armenia is Yerevan. Most peopIe in Armenia speak Armenian. Threatened species known from Armenia include the Armenian Birch Mouse, Dahl's Bird, and Schaub's Myotis. The population of Armenia is about 2.9 million.
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