Italian Greyhound vs Azawakh
Compare the Italian Greyhound to the Azawakh. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Italian Greyhounds and Azawakhs.
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Height
13-15 Inches
24-29 Inches
Weight
7-14 Pounds
33-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Origin Country
Turkey
Mali
Origin Year
-1000 BC
1870 AD
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
60-80 °F
60-100 °F
Barks/Howls
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Energy Level
Medium
Very High
Exercise Required
Medium
Very High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
40 MPH
Strength
Low
High to Very High
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None to Low
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Coat Length
Short
Short
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
