Adopt An Italian Greyhound

We don't see any Italian Greyhound available for adoption in your exact location or cities near you. Search for more dogs, or check out some adorable similar breeds below!

Search for Italian Greyhound puppies and dogs

8 available dogs near you

Sort by:
1 - 8 of 8 pets available

Adopting a Italian Greyhound

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Italian Greyhound - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

Italian Greyhounds typically cost $200 to $500 when adopted from a rescue or shelter. Adoption fees often include vaccinations, spaying or neutering, microchipping, and other basic veterinary care. An Italian Greyhound puppy from a reputable breeder can cost $1,000 to $3,000 or more.

The easiest way to adopt an Italian Greyhound is through a breed-specific rescue organization that specializes in them. You can also look for Italian Greyhounds at local animal shelters. A great place to start is creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Italian Greyhounds and Italian Greyhound mixes in your area.

Italian Greyhound fun facts

Fun Facts:

Italian Greyhounds are the smallest of the sighthounds.

Italian Greyhounds were prized in the 16th century Italian court, which is where they received their moniker Piccolo Levriero Italiano, or "Italian Greyhound."

Hiëronymus Bosch, Giotto, and Caravaggio were among the handful of famous Renaissance painters who depicted Italian Greyhounds in their work.

Italian Greyhound hero photo

Italian Greyhound Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Italian Greyhound types to temperament and health issues to popular Italian Greyhound mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.