Italian Greyhound vs Norfolk Terrier
Compare the Italian Greyhound to the Norfolk Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Italian Greyhounds and Norfolk Terriers.
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-18 Years
Height
13-15 Inches
9-10 Inches
Weight
7-14 Pounds
10-11 Pounds
Intelligence
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Origin Country
Turkey
United Kingdom
Origin Year
-1000 BC
1932 AD
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
60-80 °F
40-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Low
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Low
Medium
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to Medium
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
None to Low
Drool
None
None
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-18 Years
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Scruffy
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Italian Greyhound
Norfolk Terrier
