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

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Name	Italian Greyhound	Pomeranian
Origins	Italy	Germany Poland
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Group	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	74	22
Reviews	1	2
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Other Names	French: Petit Levrier Italiane, Italian: Piccolo Levriero Italiano, German: Italienisches Windspiel, Spanish: Galgo Italiano	Pom, Pom Pom, Deutsche Spitze, Zwergspitz, Spitz Nain, Spitz Enano, Zwers
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1886 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1888 as a Toy breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the European Spitz 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 Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. 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 Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$800-$1000	$600-$800

General Appearance - Italian Greyhound vs Pomeranian

Size	Small	Small
Weight	6-10 pounds (3-5 kg)	3-7 pounds (1-3 kg)
Avg. Weight	8 pounds (4 kg)	5 pounds (2 kg)
Height	12-15 inches (30-38 cm)	7-12 inches (18-30 cm)
Avg. Height	13.5 inches (34 cm)	9.5 inches (24 cm)

Hair & Care - Italian Greyhound vs Pomeranian

Coat	Fine	Fluffy
Colors	Brown Red Yellow Blue Gray White Black	Blue Gray Red Tan Brown Orange White Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Italian Greyhound requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Pomeranian requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Italian Greyhounds shed none to minimal.	Pomeranians shed moderately.

Characteristics - Italian Greyhound vs Pomeranian

Temperament	Affectionate Athletic Intelligent Agile Companionable Mischievous	Active Friendly Lively Sociable Extroverted Intelligent Playful Attentive Docile Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Very smart: Pomeranian is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Italian Greyhounds are quite easy to train.	Pomeranians are easy to train.
Playfulness	Italian Greyhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Pomeranians, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Italian Greyhounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Italian Greyhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Pomeranians are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Italian Greyhounds need for social interaction is average.	Pomeranians need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Italian Greyhound barks occasionally.	Average to high: The Pomeranian is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Italian Greyhounds are average watchdogs.	Pomeranians are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Italian Greyhounds strongly protect their territory.	Pomeranians strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Italian Greyhound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Pomeranian has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Italian Greyhounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Pomeranians have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Italian Greyhounds have average wanderlust potential.	Pomeranians are not the biggest explorers.
Prey Drive	Italian Greyhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Pomeranians have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	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.	Pomeranians are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Italian Greyhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Pomeranians adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Pomeranians tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
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 - Italian Greyhound vs Pomeranian

Stranger Friendly	Italian Greyhounds are average friendly towards strangers.	Pomeranians are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Italian Greyhounds are not kid-friendly dogs.	Pomeranians are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Italian Greyhounds are average friendly towards cats.	Pomeranians are very cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Italian Greyhounds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Pomeranians are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Italian Greyhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Pomeranian is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Italian Greyhounds are not recommended for elderly people.	Pomeranians are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Italian Greyhounds are generally with other pets.	Pomeranians are one of the friendliest dog breeds.
Good For First Time Owners	No Italian Greyhounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Pomeranians are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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 Italian Greyhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Pomeranian 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 - Italian Greyhound vs Pomeranian

Health Issues	The Italian Greyhound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Pomeranian is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Alopecia Drug Sensitivity Eye Problems Hip Dysplasia Patellar Luxation Thyroid Problems	Allergies Cataracts Collapsed Trachea Dry Eye Epilepsy Heat Intolerance Heatstroke Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Patellar Luxation Patent Ductus Arteriosis Seizures
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-16 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No
Energy Level	Italian Greyhounds have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Pomeranians have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Italian Greyhounds have an average exercise need.	Pomeranians exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	Italian Greyhounds are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Pomeranians sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	1/4 to 1/2 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 1/4 to 1/2 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers warm weather	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Pomeranian can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Italian Greyhound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Pomeranian has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Italian Greyhound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Pomeranian is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Italian Greyhound vs Pomeranian

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	2-4 puppies	2-5 puppies
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