I can't speak of all whippets as i have not worked one before, and don't know that many folk that do. However, i can speak of mine.
My whippet Finn is just over 2 years old, he is about 21.5 / 22 inches to the shoulder and weighs about 18/19 kilos. I have now worked him for two seasons, his first at 6-12 months and his second at 18-24 months. His first season was spent learning the ferreting game, and lots and lots of day time mooching / bushing, his second season, a heavy dose of the same, and the introduction of lamping.
He has been a difficult and brilliant dog to bring on, he cert