Whippet vs Kooikerhondje
Compare the Whippet to the Kooikerhondje. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Whippets and Kooikerhondje.
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
14-16 Inches
Weight
20-40 Pounds
20-40 Pounds
Intelligence
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Origin Year
1610 AD
1971 AD
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium to High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
35 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Medium to High
Medium
Dander
Medium to High
Medium
Drool
None
Low
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Whippet
Kooikerhondje
