Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Toy Fox Terrier vs Italian Greyhound – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Toy Fox Terrier	Italian Greyhound
Origins	England	United States	Italy
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Group	Companion Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	19	112	74
Reviews	2	0	0
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Other Names	Cav, Cavalier, Cavie	American Toy Terrier, Amertoy	French: Petit Levrier Italiane, Italian: Piccolo Levriero Italiano, German: Italienisches Windspiel, Spanish: Galgo Italiano
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2003 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1886 as a Toy breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the English Toy Spaniels section.	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. National Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$1200-$1500	$400-$600	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Toy Fox Terrier vs Italian Greyhound

Size	Small	Small	Small
Weight	10-18 pounds (5-8 kg)	3.5-7 pounds (1.5-3 kg)	6-10 pounds (3-5 kg)
Avg. Weight	14 pounds (6.5 kg)	3.6 pounds (1.4 kg)	8 pounds (4 kg)
Height	12-13 inches (30-33 cm)	10 inches (25 cm)	12-15 inches (30-38 cm)
Avg. Height	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)	10 inches (25 cm)	13.5 inches (34 cm)

Hair & Care - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Toy Fox Terrier vs Italian Greyhound

Coat	Feathered	Dense	Fine
Colors	Tan Blenheim Tricolor Ruby	White Tan Chocolate Black	Brown Red Yellow Blue Gray White Black
Grooming	Average: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Toy Fox Terrier requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Italian Greyhound requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels shed above average.	Toy Fox Terriers shed moderately.	Italian Greyhounds shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Toy Fox Terrier vs Italian Greyhound

Temperament	Affectionate Courageous Intelligent Cheerful Gentle Social Polite Quiet Active Graceful Fearless Friendly Nonaggressive Sporty No tendency towards nervousness	Alert Intelligent Playful Friendly Loyal Spirited	Affectionate Athletic Intelligent Agile Companionable Mischievous
Intelligent Rank	Average: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's has average obedience intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are quite easy to train.	Toy Fox Terriers are easy to train.	Italian Greyhounds are easy to train.
Playfulness	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Toy Fox Terrier is a highly playful breed.	Italian Greyhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Italian Greyhounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Toy Fox Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Italian Greyhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels need a lot of social interaction.	Toy Fox Terriers need a lot of social interaction.	Italian Greyhounds need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Toy Fox Terrier rarely barks.	Average: The Italian Greyhound barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the best watchdogs.	Toy Fox Terriers are average watchdogs.	Italian Greyhounds are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the best to protect their territory.	Toy Fox Terriers strongly protect their territory.	Italian Greyhounds strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Toy Fox Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Italian Greyhound has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Toy Fox Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Italian Greyhounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to escape less than other breeds.	Wanderlust potential of the Toy Fox Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.	Italian Greyhounds have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Toy Fox Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Italian Greyhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Toy Fox Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Italian Greyhounds are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Toy Fox Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Italian Greyhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Toy Fox Terriers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Toy Fox Terrier vs Italian Greyhound

Stranger Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very stranger friendly dogs.	Toy Fox Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Italian Greyhounds are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very kid-friendly dogs.	Toy Fox Terriers are not the most kid-friendly dogs.	Italian Greyhounds are not kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are average friendly towards cats.	Toy Fox Terriers are very cat-friendly dogs.	Italian Greyhounds are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very dog-friendly dogs.	Toy Fox Terriers are average friendly towards other dogs.	Italian Greyhounds are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Toy Fox Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Italian Greyhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Toy Fox Terriers are not the best breed for elderly people.	Italian Greyhounds are not recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are generally with other pets.	Toy Fox Terriers are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Italian Greyhounds are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Toy Fox Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Italian Greyhounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Toy Fox Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Italian Greyhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Toy Fox Terrier vs Italian Greyhound

Health Issues	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Toy Fox Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Italian Greyhound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Dry Eye Episodic Falling Syndrome Hip Dysplasia Mitral Valve Disease Patellar Luxation Syringomyelia	Demodectic Mange Legg-perthes Disease Von Willebrand's Disease	Alopecia Drug Sensitivity Eye Problems Hip Dysplasia Patellar Luxation Thyroid Problems
Life Expectancy	10-14 years	13-14 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	Yes
Energy Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Toy Fox Terriers are high energy dogs.	Italian Greyhounds have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average exercise need.	Toy Fox Terriers have an average exercise need.	Italian Greyhounds have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Toy Fox Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Italian Greyhounds are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/4 to 1/2 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/4 to 1/2 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Low to Average.	Low to Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers warm weather
Stinkiness	High The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a high chance of bad smell.	Medium The Toy Fox Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Italian Greyhound has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Toy Fox Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Italian Greyhound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Toy Fox Terrier vs Italian Greyhound

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-5 puppies	2-6 puppies	2-4 puppies
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