Italian Greyhound vs Australian Terrier
Compare Italian Greyhound and Australian Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Italian Greyhound
VS
Australian Terrier
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Italian Greyhound
Australian Terrier
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
32 – 38 cm
21 – 25 cm
Weight
4 – 5 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 16 years
Child friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
4/5
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
Australian Terrier
Great with kids
Tiny
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.
About Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier is a small, sturdy working terrier with a harsh, weatherproof coat and soft topknot. Bred in Australia as a vermin controller and companion, it is confident, lively, people‑oriented, a devoted watchdog, needing moderate exercise and regular, simple grooming.
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