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English Whippet Detail Information
General Information

iDog Breed Number: CB256
Original: England
Personality:
Energy Level: Somewhat Active; This breed has spurts of energetic moments followed by a lazy afternoon
Good With Children: Better with Supervision
Good with other Dogs: Yes
Shedding: Seasonal
Grooming: Occasional
Trainability: Responds Well
Height: 48.3-55.9 cm (male), 45.7-53.3 cm (female)
Weight: 11.3-18.1 kg
Life Expectancy: 12-15 years
Barking Level: Quiet
History:


Web Source Name: Whippet from AKC
Other Name: English Whippet or Snap dog

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Associated Disease Information
Disease Name Gene Name Disease Level (CIDD) Associated Links
Abnormal copper metabolism      OMIM: 9123
Allergies      OMIM: 9123
Atopic dermatitis      OMIM: 9123
Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism) GNAS  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Atopic dermatitis      OMIM: 9123
Atopic dermatitis      OMIM: 9123
Inguinal hernia      OMIM: 9123
Westie armadillo syndrome      OMIM: 9123
White dog shaker syndrome      OMIM: 9123
Acanthosis nigricans      OMIM: 9123
Atopy      OMIM: 9123
Cataract HSF4  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
colour dilution alopecia have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Corneal dystrophy LOC489707  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Craniomandibular osteopathy      OMIM: 9123
Ectodermal defects have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Epidermal dysplasia      OMIM: 9123
Globoid cell leukodystrophy GALC  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing's disease      OMIM: 9123
Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism)      OMIM: 9123
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca FAM83H  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Legg-Perthes disease      OMIM: 9123
Lens luxation ADAMTS17  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Microphthalmia      OMIM: 9123
Pattern alopecia or baldness have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Persistent pupillary membrane      OMIM: 9123
Phosphofructokinase deficiency have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) CNGB1  RPGR  GNGT2  PDE6B  RD3  PDE6A  C17H2orf71  SAG  FAM161A  MERTK  CNGA1  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Retinal dysplasia      OMIM: 9123
Seborrhea      OMIM: 9123
Associated SNP Information
There are no associated SNPs
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