
Italian Greyhound overview

Life expectancy: 12-15 years
Size: 13-15 inches (male); 13-15-inches (female)
Coat: Smooth and glossy
Temperament: Affectionate, mischievous, agile, intelligent, athletic
Exercise needs: Around an hour daily
Origin/native country: Greece/Turkey
Italian Greyhounds are small sighthounds that initially proved to be popular among royalty and nobility. Bred to hunt hare and rabbit, they soon showed themselves to be wonderful companion dogs and they arrived in the UK and US in the 19th century.