How long does a Italian Greyhound live?

The Italian Greyhound has a life span of 14–16 years.

How big does a Italian Greyhound get?

Adults weigh 3–5 kg. Height ranges from 33–38 cm.

Is the Italian Greyhound hypoallergenic?

Yes, the Italian Greyhound is considered hypoallergenic.

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Italian Greyhound

Toy Group · Hypoallergenic

Height 33–38 cm
Weight 3–5 kg
Life span 14–16 years
Exercise 45 min/day

affectionate
playful
alert
intelligent
sensitive
reserved with strangers

The Italian Greyhound is in the AKC's Toy Group. It comes from Italy, Mediterranean Basin. Adults weigh 3–5 kg. It stands 33–38 cm tall. It typically lives 14–16 years. It is considered hypoallergenic.

The Italian Greyhound is a small and slender breed of dog that was originally bred for hunting small game. They are gentle, intelligent, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.

Group: Toy Group
Origin: Italy, Mediterranean Basin
Coat: short smooth · black, blue, grey (blue), isabella (fawn), red, cream, white markings, and parti-color
Also known as: Piccolo Levriero Italiano and Italian Sighthound
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: Yes
Id: 6eab391a-9497-4283-b994-81a17b5810b1

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Italian Greyhound. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from italiangreyhound.org en.wikipedia.org moderndogmagazine.com akc.org dogbreedinfo.com

Italian Greyhound FAQ

How long does a Italian Greyhound live?: The Italian Greyhound has a life span of 14–16 years.
How big does a Italian Greyhound get?: Adults weigh 3–5 kg. Height ranges from 33–38 cm.
Is the Italian Greyhound hypoallergenic?: Yes, the Italian Greyhound is considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Italian Greyhound in?: The Italian Greyhound is in the AKC's Toy Group.

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Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/6eab391a-9497-4283-b994-81a17b5810b1"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/6eab391a-9497-4283-b994-81a17b5810b1/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.