Italian Greyhound vs Xoloitzcuintle
Compare the Italian Greyhound to the Xoloitzcuintle. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Italian Greyhounds and Xoloitzcuintles.
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Maybe
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
13-15 Inches
9-30 Inches
Weight
7-14 Pounds
5-40 Pounds
Intelligence
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Origin Country
Turkey
Mexico
Origin Year
-1000 BC
-1500 BC
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
60-80 °F
60-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Energy Level
Medium
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Low
Low to Medium
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
None to Low
Dander
Low
None to Low
Drool
None
Low
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Bald
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Coat Length
Short
Hairless
Italian Greyhound
Xoloitzcuintle
