With their tiny little yet power packed legs, the Greyhound was popular during the Renaissance in Italy. It is a slim, and slender dog, with a long and narrow head that has a pointed nose.

The Italian Greyhound is playful, keen, affectionate, intelligent and kind-mannered. It is generally submissive and wants nothing more than to please its owner. It is sensitive to the tone of one's voice and will not listen if it senses that it is stronger minded than its owner, however it will also not respond well to harsh discipline.

It has a life span of 12 - 15 years.