Toy Toy Group

Italian Greyhound

Also called Italian Sighthound and Piccolo Levriero Italiano

Apartment friendly
Hypoallergenic

The Italian Greyhound is a small and slender breed of dog that was originally bred for hunting small game. They are gentle, intelligent, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.

Weight: 7–11 lb (3–5 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 13–15 in (33–38 cm)
Life span: 14–16 years
Exercise: About 45 minutes a day
Coat: Short, Smooth
Origin: Mediterranean Basin, Italy

Traits

Family and friends

Children: OK with children
Other dogs: OK with other dogs
Strangers: Reserved with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Moderately active
Apartment living: Great in an apartment
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Fairly easy to train

Care

Grooming: Very little grooming
Shedding: Sheds a little
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Affectionate Alert Intelligent Playful Reserved with strangers Sensitive

Coat colours

Black, blue, cream, grey (blue), isabella (fawn), parti-color, red and white markings

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)