Doxle vs Italian Greyhound – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Doxle	Italian Greyhound
Origins	United States	Italy
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Group	Designer Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	571	74
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Other Names	Cross between the Dachshund and Beagle breeds. Beaschunds Beweenies Doxies	French: Petit Levrier Italiane, Italian: Piccolo Levriero Italiano, German: Italienisches Windspiel, Spanish: Galgo Italiano
Breed Type	Cross Breed	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1886 as a Toy breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds section.
Breed Recognition	Not recognized by any clubs.	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	400-600	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Doxle vs Italian Greyhound

Size	Small Medium	Small
Weight	10-25 pounds (6-11kg)	6-10 pounds (3-5 kg)
Avg. Weight	17.5 pounds (8.5 kg)	8 pounds (4 kg)
Height	6-14 inches (15-36 cm)	12-15 inches (30-38 cm)
Avg. Height	10 inches (25 cm)	13.5 inches (34 cm)

Hair & Care - Doxle vs Italian Greyhound

Coat	Smooth Short	Fine
Colors	Tan Black Golden Chocolate White Brown	Brown Red Yellow Blue Gray White Black
Grooming	Advanced: The Doxle requires a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Italian Greyhound requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Doxles are heavy shedders.	Italian Greyhounds shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Doxle vs Italian Greyhound

Temperament	Affectionate Playful Inquisitive	Affectionate Athletic Intelligent Agile Companionable Mischievous
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Doxle's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Doxles are easy to train.	Italian Greyhounds are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Doxle is a highly playful breed.	Italian Greyhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	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	Doxles 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	Doxles need a lot of social interaction.	Italian Greyhounds need for social interaction is average.
Barking	High: The Doxle is a very vocal breed.	Average: The Italian Greyhound barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Doxles are one of the best watchdogs.	Italian Greyhounds are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Doxles strongly protect their territory.	Italian Greyhounds strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Doxle has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Italian Greyhound has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Doxles have an 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	Doxles have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Italian Greyhounds have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Doxles have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Italian Greyhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Doxles are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	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	Doxles adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Italian Greyhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Doxles 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.

Good With - Doxle vs Italian Greyhound

Stranger Friendly	Doxles are stranger friendly dogs.	Italian Greyhounds are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Doxles are kid-friendly dogs.	Italian Greyhounds are not kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Doxles are average friendly towards cats.	Italian Greyhounds are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Doxles are very dog-friendly dogs.	Italian Greyhounds are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Doxle is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Italian Greyhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Doxles are usually recommended for elderly people.	Italian Greyhounds are not recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Doxles are generally with other pets.	Italian Greyhounds are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Doxles 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.
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.
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.
Boat Dog	Not really Doxle 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.

Health Factors - Doxle vs Italian Greyhound

Health Issues	Doxles are commonly healthy dogs.	The Italian Greyhound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Intervertebral Disk Disease Patellar Luxation Hip Dysplasia Cherry Eye Glaucoma Hypothyroidism Epilepsy	Alopecia Drug Sensitivity Eye Problems Hip Dysplasia Patellar Luxation Thyroid Problems
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes No	Yes
Energy Level	Doxles are high energy dogs.	Italian Greyhounds have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Doxles need a lot of exercises.	Italian Greyhounds have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Doxles 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 2 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.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Low to Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers warm weather
Stinkiness	Low The Doxle has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Italian Greyhound has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Doxle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Italian Greyhound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Doxle vs Italian Greyhound

Gestation Length	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.
Litter Size	2-6 puppies	2-4 puppies
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