Comparison: Italian Greyhound and Whippet

Italian Greyhound and Whippet are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Italian Greyhound
Photo: Grigur, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Whippet
Photo: Winky, CC BY 2.0, source
Italian GreyhoundWhippet
FCI group10. Sighthounds10. Sighthounds
Country of originItalyUnited Kingdom
CategorySmallMedium
Height at withers32–38 cm44–51 cm
Weight3.5–5 kg12–15 kg
Life span12–15 years12–15 years
Recognition features
  • Very slim and light, 32-38 cm
  • Smooth fine coat
  • High-stepping gait
  • Medium sighthound, 44-51 cm
  • Short smooth coat of any colour
  • Rose ears
CoatVery short, fine and smooth coat.Short, fine coat, all colours.
PurposeA miniature sighthound, a favoured companion of Mediterranean noble families and European courts.A smaller English sighthound bred for racing and rabbit coursing by miners; the ´poor man's racehorse´.

Breed page: Italian Greyhound · Breed page: Whippet

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.