Comparison: Chinese Crested Dog and Italian Greyhound

Chinese Crested Dog and Italian Greyhound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Chinese Crested Dog	Italian Greyhound
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	10. Sighthounds
Country of origin	China	Italy
Category	Small	Small
Height at withers	23–33 cm	32–38 cm
Weight	–	3.5–5 kg
Life span	–	12–15 years
Recognition features	Two varieties: Hairless (bare body with crest, socks and tail plume) and Powder Puff (covered in a soft veil of long hair) Two body types: racy Deer type and heavier Cobby type Large erect ears and a fine, graceful build	Very slim and light, 32-38 cm Smooth fine coat High-stepping gait
Coat	Hairless: smooth bare body with a crest from the stop down the neck, socks on the feet and a tail plume, no large patches of hair on the body. Powder Puff: an undercoat with a soft veil of long hair. Any colour or combination is allowed; merle is unacceptable.	Very short, fine and smooth coat.
Purpose	Companion dog; by tradition developed as a guardian of treasure houses and, in a larger, heavier form, as a hunting dog.	A miniature sighthound, a favoured companion of Mediterranean noble families and European courts.

Breed page: Chinese Crested Dog · Breed page: Italian Greyhound

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.