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History As is the case with almost all the other breeds of dog, there is much speculation on the origins and the science of the breeding of the Whippet. One theory supports a breed of dog that dates to ancient Rome and Egypt. There is evidence found in paintings, statues, pottery, tapestries and artifacts that support the existence of a small type of Greyhound, with the Whippet's particularly rose shaped ear. The British Museum possesses paintings that date from 1350 that show a dog that remarkably resembles a Whippet. So for those people who believe that the Whippet is an ancient breed of dog, there is quite a lot of evidence to support that theory. The second theory is that the Whippet evolved during the 18th and 19th centuries in Northern England. During this time and in that region, to make a living, the average citizen was either a coal miner, a tenant farmer, or worked in the mills. The wealthy owned vast estates which possessed kennels and among the dogs kept in those kennels were Greyhounds. Being large dogs and expensive to keep and maintain, Greyhounds were simply not an option for the average person. It is thought that the Whippet resulted from some English coal miners crossing small Greyhounds with terriers. The result from these crosses was a tough, rugged, agile little sight hound. The breed's distinct advantages in its swiftness, quietness and earlier small size did not go unnoticed by poachers who would hide the Whippet under their coats away from the warden's suspicious eye and then sneak them onto the private grounds to hunt. Source: www.australiandoglover.com/2016/05/whippet-breed-profile....

These two children, brother, and sister could not exclude their big, black and white dog from the photo. The girl looks so happy, yet the boy seems a bit grumpy.

THE HISTORY BEHIND THE HIGHLAND WEAR The history behind this type of dress, especially the kilt, is kind of interesting and engrained in some very historical events. An example is the “Dress Act,” which was enacted in 1746 by King George II. Under this rule of law, King George II outlawed a kilt-wearing a kilt, claiming that it represented revolt and unruliness by the Scottish people. Source: comparebagpipes.com/highland-wear/highland-wear/

The eyes are similar.