Italian Greyhound vs American Foxhound
Compare Italian Greyhound and American Foxhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Italian Greyhound
VS
American Foxhound
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Italian Greyhound
American Foxhound
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
32 – 38 cm
53 – 64 cm
Weight
4 – 5 kg
27 – 32 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
11 – 13 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Italian Greyhound
Low grooming
Quiet
Stubborn
Tiny
American Foxhound
Large
Summary
About Italian Greyhound
The Italian Greyhound is a tiny, fine‑boned sighthound with a short, low‑shedding coat and elegant movement. Affectionate, sensitive and people‑oriented, it bonds closely, needs warmth, gentle training, moderate exercise with safe sprints, and careful handling to protect its delicate limbs.
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