The purebred Whippet should be 46.88-55.88cm tall, 47.72cm-53.34cm high at the shoulder, elegant and well-proportioned, with a well-developed muscular body, a long neck and a long tail with a thin tip. The purebred Whippet has a long, sloping head, wide between the ears, and white, strong teeth. The throat is free of bulk and gradually widens. The back is wide and relatively flat. The purebred Wheaten is covered with a short coat that is dense and hard. The purebred Whippet is very athletic and should move very spaciously when viewed from the side.
