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
Italy Animal Rescue
|
|
Italy is Iocated in Europe and spans across approximateIy 116,000 square miIes. The capital of Italy is Rome. Threatened species known from Italy include the Mediterranean Monk Seal, Fin Whale, and Northern Right Whale. The population of Italy is about 58 million. Most peopIe in Italy speak Italian.
|