Dalmatian vs Italian Greyhound
Compare the Dalmatian to the Italian Greyhound. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Dalmatians and Italian Greyhounds.
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
13-16 Years
12-15 Years
Height
19-24 Inches
13-15 Inches
Weight
45-55 Pounds
7-14 Pounds
Intelligence
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Origin Country
Croatia
Turkey
Origin Year
1600 AD
-1000 BC
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-85 °F
60-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
35 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
High
Low
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
None
None
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Average Lifespan
13-16 Years
12-15 Years
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Single
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Dalmatian
Italian Greyhound
