Italian Greyhound vs Lurcher
Compare the Italian Greyhound to the Lurcher. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Italian Greyhounds and Lurchers.
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-15 Years
Height
13-15 Inches
22-28 Inches
Weight
7-14 Pounds
55-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Origin Country
Turkey
Ireland
Origin Year
-1000 BC
1400 AD
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
60-80 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
38 MPH
Strength
Low
Medium
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-15 Years
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Single
Smooth
Wire
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Scruffy
Shaggy
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Short
Short to Medium
Italian Greyhound
Lurcher
