Whippet vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Whippet	Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Origins	England	United States
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	61	43
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Other Names	English Whippet, Snap Dog	Chessie, CBR, Chesapeake
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1888 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1878 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$800-$1200	$500-$600

General Appearance - Whippet vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Size	Medium	Large
Weight	25 - 45 pounds (11 - 21 kg)	Male: 65-80 pounds (29-36 kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	25 - 45 pounds (11 - 21 kg)	Male: 72.5 pounds (32.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)
Height	Male: 18.5-20 inches (46-51 cm), Female: 17.5-19 inches (44-48 cm)	Male: 23-26 inches (58-66 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 19 inches (48.5 cm), Female: 18 inches (45.5 cm)	Male: 24.5 inches (62 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm)

Hair & Care - Whippet vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Coat	Fine Short Close in texture	Waterproof
Colors	Cream Red Blue Fawn White Black	Brown Deadgrass Light Sedge
Grooming	Effortless: The Whippet requires minimal grooming.	Easy to groom: The Chesapeake Bay Retriever doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Whippets are low shedders.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Whippet vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Temperament	Affectionate Gentle Lively Friendly Intelligent Quiet Outright Adaptable Companionable	Happy Dominant Protective Affectionate Intelligent Quiet
Intelligent Rank	Average: Whippet's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Chesapeake Bay Retriever's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Whippets are easy to train.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Whippets, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Whippets don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Whippets are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Whippets need for social interaction is average.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low: The Whippet barks none to minimal.	Average: The Chesapeake Bay Retriever barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Whippets are average watchdogs.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Whippets can't provide protection for their territory.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Whippet has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Chesapeake Bay Retriever has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Whippets have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Whippet is strong enough to escape from home.	Wanderlust potential of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Whippets have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Whippets are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Whippets adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Whippet vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Stranger Friendly	Whippets are average friendly towards strangers.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Whippets are kid-friendly dogs.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Whippets are not cat-friendly dogs.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Whippets are average friendly towards other dogs.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Whippet is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Chesapeake Bay Retriever is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Whippets are usually recommended for elderly people.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Whippets do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Whippets are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Whippet breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Chesapeake Bay Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Whippet vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Health Issues	The Whippet is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Addison's Disease Arthritis Deafness Drug Sensitivity Heart Murmurs Heart Problems Hypothyroidism Kidney Issues Vaccination Sensitivity Von Willebrand's Disease	Bloat Cerebellar Abiotrophy Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	10-13 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Whippets are high energy dogs.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Whippets have an average exercise need.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Whippets don't need too much sleep.	Chesapeake Bay Retrievers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 4.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers warm weather	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Chesapeake Bay Retriever can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Low The Whippet has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Chesapeake Bay Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Whippet is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is an average drooler.

Reproducibility - Whippet vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-8 puppies	7-9 puppies
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