Greyhound vs Italian Greyhound
Compare Greyhounds to Italian Greyhounds. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
25-30 Inches
13-15 Inches
Weight
60-85 Pounds
7-14 Pounds
Intelligence
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Origin Country
Egypt
Turkey
Origin Year
-4000 BC
-1000 BC
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
65-80 °F
60-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Energy Level
Low
Medium
Exercise Required
Low to Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
45 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
High
Low
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
None
None
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
