Italian Greyhound  is without a doubt one of the best choices for a family pet. Beautiful lovable, friendly, loyal and sweet are just a few of the traits that make the Italian greyhound so special.

 

The Italian Greyhound has a short and thin glossy coat, making the grooming minimum.

 

Italian Greyhounds look like miniature Greyhounds. Their gait is distinctive and resembles the elegant trot of a horse. They are able to run at top speed with a double-suspension gallop, and can achieve a top speed of up to 25mph....now, that's fast!

 

The Italian Greyhound is one of the easiest dogs to groom and they shed little to no hair...great news for the homemaker!

 

The Italian Greyhound grows to between 13" to 15" at the shoulders with an average weight of about eight to 12 pounds.

 

If you're looking for a pet to grow old with.... the Italian Greyhhound's lifespan is between 14 and 16 years.

 

Italian Greyhounds make nice family watch dogs because they will bark an alert warning when they hear a door bell or an unusual sound, but they aren't likely behave in an agitated manner.

 

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