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.
Related pages:
Whippet Rescue
Bhutan Animal Rescue
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Bhutan is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 18,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Bhutan include the Pygmy Hog, Asian Elephant, Ganges River Dolphin, Golden Leaf Monkey, and Red Panda. Most peopIe in Bhutan speak Dzongkha. The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
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