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Compare Italian Greyhound
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Italian GreyhoundSmall
- Typical adult height
- Italian Greyhound32–38 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Italian Greyhound3–4.5 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Italian Greyhoundfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Italian GreyhoundModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Italian GreyhoundLively
- Grooming
- Italian GreyhoundAbout once a week
- Shedding
- Italian GreyhoundTends to shed little
- Training
- Italian GreyhoundCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- Italian GreyhoundTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- Italian GreyhoundUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- Italian GreyhoundA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- Italian GreyhoundUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Italian GreyhoundSome dog experience helps
Living with others
- Children
- Italian GreyhoundOften better suited to an adult home
- Other dogs
- Italian GreyhoundVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- Italian GreyhoundVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.