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
Laos Animal Rescue
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Laos is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia. Threatened species known from Laos include the Javan Rhinoceros, Kouprey, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Asian Elephant, and Black Gibbon. The capital of Laos is Vientiane. The population of Laos is about 6.3 million. Most peopIe in Laos speak Lao or French.
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