Buyer question
How long does an Italian Greyhound live?
Our Animal Library gives the Italian Greyhound a lifespan of 14–15 years.
Source: the Italian Greyhound page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Italian Greyhound in the Animal Library
The detail
A miniature sighthound kept as a companion since Roman times, the Italian Greyhound is elegant, gentle and loves warmth and laps. It still has a sighthound's chase drive, and its slender legs break more easily than those of most breeds.
- Best fit
- Quiet homes, adults
- Temperament
- Gentle, sensitive, playful
What to weigh
IGs are hard to housetrain, feel the cold and break legs jumping from furniture, especially as puppies. They chase prey and must be leashed or fenced.