Italian Greyhound

Italský chrtík

Italian Greyhound – side view
Photo: Grigur, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Italian Greyhound – side view
Photo: Just chaos, CC BY 2.0, source
Italian Greyhound – head
Photo: Tesori di Carli, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Italian Greyhound – head
Photo: Lori Branham from Laguna Niguel, CA, US, CC BY 2.0, source
Italian Greyhound – head
Photo: ellevalentine, CC BY 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group10. Sighthounds
Country of originItaly
CategorySmall
Height at withers32–38 cm
Weight3.5–5 kg
Life span12–15 years

Recognition features

Purpose

A miniature sighthound, a favoured companion of Mediterranean noble families and European courts.

History

Depicted in old European paintings; a noble favourite since the Renaissance. The Kennel Club recognised it in 1900.

Coat

Very short, fine and smooth coat.

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