Briard vs Whippet
Compare the Briard to the Whippet. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Briards and Whippets.
Briard
Whippet
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Height
23-27 Inches
18-22 Inches
Weight
50-90 Pounds
20-40 Pounds
Intelligence
Briard
Whippet
Origin Country
France
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1200 AD
1610 AD
Briard
Whippet
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Briard
Whippet
Briard
Whippet
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Briard
Whippet
Energy Level
Medium to High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
19 MPH
35 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Briard
Whippet
Coat Maintenance
High to Very High
Low
Shedding
Medium to High
Medium to High
Dander
Medium
Medium to High
Drool
Low
None
Briard
Whippet
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Briard
Whippet
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Briard
Whippet
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Briard
Whippet
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Briard
Whippet
Briard
Whippet
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Short
Briard
Whippet
