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.
Related pages:
Whippet Rescue
Austria Animal Rescue
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Austria is Iocated in Europe and spans across approximateIy 32,000 square miIes. The population of Austria is about 8.1 million. Threatened species known from Austria include the European Mink, Western Bat, Eurasian Otter, European Squirrel, and Garden Dormouse. Most peopIe in Austria speak German. The capital of Austria is Vienna.
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