Spanish Greyhound vs Hungarian Greyhound – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Spanish Greyhound	Hungarian Greyhound
Origins	Spain	Hungary
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	484	265
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Other Names	Spanish Greyhound, Spanish Galgo, Galgo	Hungarian Greyhound, Hungarian Agar, Hungarian Gazehound, Hungarian Sighthound, Magyar Agar
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	No set	Federation Cynologique Internationale United Kennel Club
Price	$600-$800	$400-$800

General Appearance - Spanish Greyhound vs Hungarian Greyhound

Size	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg), Female: 44-57 pounds (20-26 kg)	Male: 55-66 pounds (25–30 kg), Female: 52-64 pounds (23.5-29 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg), Female: 50.5 pounds (23 kg)	Male: 60.5 pounds (27.5 kg), Female: 58 pounds (26 kg)
Height	Male: 26-28 inches (66-71 cm), Female: 23-26 inches (58-66 cm)	Male: 25-27 inches (63-69 cm), Female: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 27 inches (68.5 cm), Female: 24.5 inches (62 cm)	Male: 26 inches (66 cm), Female: 25 inches (63.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Spanish Greyhound vs Hungarian Greyhound

Coat	Smooth	Dense Rough Thick
Colors	Black Cinnamon Red White Yellow	Black & White White & Brown Merle Spotted Brindle Speckled White Cream
Grooming	Effortless: The Spanish Greyhound requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Hungarian Greyhound requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Spanish Greyhounds shed moderately.	Hungarian Greyhounds are low shedders.

Characteristics - Spanish Greyhound vs Hungarian Greyhound

Temperament	Affectionate Quiet Calm Gentle	Loyal Gentle Energetic Intelligent Docile Lively Tireless
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Smart: Hungarian Greyhound's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Spanish Greyhounds are quite easy to train.	Hungarian Greyhounds are easy to train.
Playfulness	Spanish Greyhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Hungarian Greyhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Spanish 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	Spanish Greyhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Hungarian Greyhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Spanish Greyhounds need for social interaction is average.	Hungarian Greyhounds are kinda antisocial.
Barking	Low: The Spanish Greyhound barks none to minimal.	Low: The Hungarian Greyhound barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Spanish Greyhounds are average watchdogs.	Hungarian Greyhounds are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Spanish Greyhounds can't provide protection for their territory.	Hungarian Greyhounds strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Spanish Greyhound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Hungarian Greyhound has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Spanish Greyhounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Hungarian Greyhounds have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Spanish Greyhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Hungarian Greyhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Spanish Greyhounds 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.	Hungarian Greyhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Spanish Greyhounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Hungarian Greyhounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Spanish Greyhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Hungarian Greyhounds 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.	Hungarian Greyhounds handle alone time quite well.
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 - Spanish Greyhound vs Hungarian Greyhound

Stranger Friendly	Spanish Greyhounds are average friendly towards strangers.	Hungarian Greyhounds are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Spanish Greyhounds are kid-friendly dogs.	Hungarian Greyhounds are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Spanish Greyhounds are average friendly towards cats.	Hungarian Greyhounds are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Spanish Greyhounds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Hungarian Greyhounds are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Spanish Greyhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Hungarian Greyhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Spanish Greyhounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Hungarian Greyhounds are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Spanish Greyhounds are generally with other pets.	Hungarian Greyhounds do best when they’re the only pet at the family.
Good For First Time Owners	No Spanish Greyhounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Hungarian 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.	Not really This breed generally not used as a 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 Spanish Greyhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Hungarian 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 - Spanish Greyhound vs Hungarian Greyhound

Health Issues	Spanish Greyhounds tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	No set	No set
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Spanish Greyhounds have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Hungarian Greyhounds are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Spanish Greyhounds have an average exercise need.	Hungarian Greyhounds need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Spanish Greyhounds sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Hungarian Greyhounds sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	2.5 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Spanish Greyhound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Hungarian Greyhound has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Spanish Greyhound drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Hungarian Greyhound is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Spanish Greyhound vs Hungarian 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	6-8 puppies	6-8 puppies
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