What do you call a "whippet" in Spain?

Question

I have people ask me all the time what kind of dog I have, and she is a Bodaguerra Whippet mix. But no one understands "whippet" in the spanish dialect. I've looked it up on translators and gotten a different answer almost every time. What do they call the dog breed "Whippet" in Spain, so that I can answer people and not get a befuddled look?

Here's a picture of what a whippet looks like. maybe this will help. ... and a link incase the picture doesn't work...

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Apparently from a Dog breed site I looked up in Spanish, they are still called whippets... at least by this site's definition. If anyone knows differently or can verify this I would much appreciate it. - AmberDW, Oct 14, 2010

Answer 1

How about 'galgo' - try google images, seems to be right

Galgo is more like a greyhound, butmaybe it would be ok to say 'galgo pequeño? - galsally, Oct 14, 2010

ok thanx Sally :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 14, 2010

Both of these answers are very helpful. Galgo is greyhound, but I saw it listed as pequeno galgo on one translation. galsally's answer below about the lebreles is good too because lebreles, as the link she gave states, is a name for a grouping of hounds. - AmberDW, Oct 14, 2010

-- ran out of room lol. a grouping of hounds that are characterized by their greyhound-like attributes, but it says also they are known more as galgos because of their characteristics. - AmberDW, Oct 14, 2010

Answer 2

Translation of "whippet" on our dictionary.

Hi Amber

Why don't you try the dictionary first as suggested by our rules. It can save a lot of time.

Answer 3

I found this interesting, hopefully you will too.

lebreles wiki.

We have 2 small lurchers, whippet/Bedlington cross, Sighthounds are definitely my favourite dogs.

Very informative. thank you. Read above on Maria claire's answer for more of what I said. - AmberDW, Oct 14, 2010