Breed training guide
Italian Greyhound
58Overall
Trainability
55
Energy level
65
For beginners
48
Sociability
72
Independence
62
Behavior problems
What Italian Greyhounds struggle with most.
Most Italian Greyhoundbehavior problems trace back to the breed's original purpose and drive levels. Here's what to look for and why it happens with this breed specifically.
Herding & Ankle Nipping
Rare · Difficulty 4/10
Rare→
Aggression Toward Dogs
Common · Difficulty 6/10
Common→
Crate Training
Very Common · Difficulty 8/10
Very Common→
Destructive Chewing
Common · Difficulty 6/10
Common→
Digging
Occasional · Difficulty 5/10
Occasional→
Excessive Barking
Common · Difficulty 6/10
Common→
Hyperactivity & Impulse Control
Common · Difficulty 7/10
Common→
Jumping on People
Very Common · Difficulty 6/10
Very Common→
Leash Pulling
Common · Difficulty 6/10
Common→
Resource Guarding
Common · Difficulty 6/10
Common→
Nipping & Mouthing
Common · Difficulty 6/10
Common→
Potty Training
Very Common · Difficulty 9/10
Very Common→
Reactivity
Common · Difficulty 7/10
Common→
Recall Failures
Very Common · Difficulty 8/10
Very Common→
Separation Anxiety
Very Common · Difficulty 8/10
Very Common→