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Italian Greyhound
Affectionate. sensitive. Yours.
You watch your Italian Greyhound fold themselves into an impossibly small ball on the couch, tucking that needle-thin nose under a blanket like a creature who has never once been warm enough. Then five minutes later they're a blur, a 10-pound missile launched off the back of the sofa, banking off a cushion, and landing on your lap at full speed with zero regard for your coffee or your dignity.
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"You watch your Italian Greyhound fold themselves into an impossibly small ball on the couch, tucking that needle-thin nose under a blanket like a creature who has never once been warm enough."
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The Italian Greyhound experience
You know you're a Italian Greyhound owner when...
●You own more dog sweaters than human sweaters and you see absolutely nothing wrong with that. ou own more dog sweaters than human sweaters and you see absolutely nothing wrong with that
●You've learned to walk through your house with your arms out because your Iggy is always underfoot and weighs nothing, stepping on them is your greatest fear. ou've learned to walk through your house with your arms out because your Iggy is always underfoot and weighs nothing, stepping on them is your greatest fear
●The phrase 'roaching' is part of your vocabulary and you've photographed your dog sleeping upside down with all four legs in the air more times than you can count. he phrase 'roaching' is part of your vocabulary and you've photographed your dog sleeping upside down with all four legs in the air more times than you can count
●You've watched them hit 25 mph in your backyard and then refuse to go outside because there's dew on the grass. ou've watched them hit 25 mph in your backyard and then refuse to go outside because there's dew on the grass
●Your vet has your number memorized because these dogs break legs the way other dogs break toys. our vet has your number memorized because these dogs break legs the way other dogs break toys
At a glance
alsoKnownAsIggy, IG, Piccolo Levriero Italiano, Italian Sighthound
size7–14 lbs
temperamentAffectionate, sensitive, playful, clingy, elegant, mischievous
lifespan14–15 years
energyModerate (explosive bursts followed by hours of blanket hibernation)
goodWithAdults, older kids, quiet households, other IGs, anyone willing to share body heat
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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