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Italian Greyhound Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Italian Greyhound traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Italian Greyhound dog
  • API trait row: Italian Greyhound
  • Weight range: 7.0-14.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: needs less grooming, welcomes strangers, dog-friendly

Italian Greyhound traits

TraitItalian Greyhound
Good with children3/5
Good with other dogs5/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs1/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers5/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness3/5
Trainability4/5
Energy3/5
Barking3/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Italian Greyhound
toy size, light grooming		$260/yr$180/yr$34/mo$848/yr

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