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
Guatemala Animal Rescue
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Guatemala is Iocated in Mesoamerica and spans across approximateIy 42,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Guatemala include the Guatemalan Myotis, Big Long-nosed Bat, and Maya Mouse. The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City. The population of Guatemala is about 12 million. Most peopIe in Guatemala speak Spanish.
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