Whippet vs Pomeranian – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Whippet	Pomeranian
Origins	England	Germany Poland
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	61	22
Reviews	1	2
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Other Names	English Whippet, Snap Dog	Pom, Pom Pom, Deutsche Spitze, Zwergspitz, Spitz Nain, Spitz Enano, Zwers
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 1888 as a Toy breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the European Spitz 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. 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 Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$800-$1200	$600-$800

General Appearance - Whippet vs Pomeranian

Size	Medium	Small
Weight	25 - 45 pounds (11 - 21 kg)	3-7 pounds (1-3 kg)
Avg. Weight	25 - 45 pounds (11 - 21 kg)	5 pounds (2 kg)
Height	Male: 18.5-20 inches (46-51 cm), Female: 17.5-19 inches (44-48 cm)	7-12 inches (18-30 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 19 inches (48.5 cm), Female: 18 inches (45.5 cm)	9.5 inches (24 cm)

Hair & Care - Whippet vs Pomeranian

Coat	Fine Short Close in texture	Fluffy
Colors	Cream Red Blue Fawn White Black	Blue Gray Red Tan Brown Orange White Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Whippet requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Pomeranian requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Whippets are low shedders.	Pomeranians shed moderately.

Characteristics - Whippet vs Pomeranian

Temperament	Affectionate Gentle Lively Friendly Intelligent Quiet Outright Adaptable Companionable	Active Friendly Lively Sociable Extroverted Intelligent Playful Attentive Docile Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Average: Whippet's has average obedience intelligence.	Very smart: Pomeranian is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Whippets are easy to train.	Pomeranians are easy to train.
Playfulness	Whippets, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Pomeranians, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Whippets don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Whippets are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Pomeranians are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Whippets need for social interaction is average.	Pomeranians need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low: The Whippet barks none to minimal.	Average to high: The Pomeranian is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Whippets are average watchdogs.	Pomeranians are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Whippets can't provide protection for their territory.	Pomeranians strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Whippet has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Pomeranian has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Whippets have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Pomeranians have lower than 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.	Pomeranians are not the biggest explorers.
Prey Drive	Whippets have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Pomeranians have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Whippets are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Pomeranians are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Whippets adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Pomeranians adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Pomeranians tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
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 Pomeranian

Stranger Friendly	Whippets are average friendly towards strangers.	Pomeranians are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Whippets are kid-friendly dogs.	Pomeranians are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Whippets are not cat-friendly dogs.	Pomeranians are very cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Whippets are average friendly towards other dogs.	Pomeranians are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Whippet is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Pomeranian is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Whippets are usually recommended for elderly people.	Pomeranians are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Whippets do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Pomeranians are one of the friendliest dog breeds.
Good For First Time Owners	No Whippets are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Pomeranians are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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.	Not really Pomeranian breed usually doesn't like 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 Pomeranian

Health Issues	The Whippet is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Pomeranian 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	Allergies Cataracts Collapsed Trachea Dry Eye Epilepsy Heat Intolerance Heatstroke Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Patellar Luxation Patent Ductus Arteriosis Seizures
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-16 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Whippets are high energy dogs.	Pomeranians have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Whippets have an average exercise need.	Pomeranians exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	Whippets don't need too much sleep.	Pomeranians sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 1/4 to 1/2 cup 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 Pomeranian 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 Pomeranian has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Whippet is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Pomeranian is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Whippet vs Pomeranian

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	2-5 puppies
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