Chinese Crested vs Italian Greyhound
Compare the Chinese Crested to the Italian Greyhound. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Chinese Cresteds and Italian Greyhounds.
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
13-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
10-13 Inches
13-15 Inches
Weight
5-12 Pounds
7-14 Pounds
Intelligence
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Origin Country
China
Turkey
Origin Year
1800 AD
-1000 BC
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
60-80 °F
60-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Low
Medium
Top Running Speed
16 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Coat Maintenance
Medium to High
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Average Lifespan
13-15 Years
12-15 Years
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Bald
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Hairless
Short
Chinese Crested
Italian Greyhound
