The Whippets skin is their major downfall for me. Their skin is TOO thin in my opinon.
That being said, mine handle barbed wire no problem, I have had them torn open now and again, but that comes with the game!
If your looking for a house dog/hunting partner I would say you'd be happy with a Whippet, or maybe Whippet cross.
They are fun dogs to own and work, I wouldn't trade mine for the world.
I like bitches better than dogs on the usual, but as of right now my favorite is a dog.. Each dog can be different!