Border Terrier vs Whippet
Compare the Border Terrier to the Whippet. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Whippets.
Border Terrier
Whippet
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
18-22 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
20-40 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Whippet
Origin Country
Unspecified
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1700 AD
1610 AD
Border Terrier
Whippet
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Whippet
Border Terrier
Whippet
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Whippet
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
35 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
Border Terrier
Whippet
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium to High
Dander
Low
Medium to High
Drool
None
None
Border Terrier
Whippet
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Terrier
Whippet
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Terrier
Whippet
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Whippet
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Border Terrier
Whippet
Border Terrier
Whippet
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Border Terrier
Whippet
