Italian Greyhound vs Chihuahua
A detailed pet insurance comparison between these two popular breeds. See which one costs less to insure and has fewer health risks.
Italian Greyhound
VS
Chihuahua
Side-by-Side Comparison
Italian Greyhound
VS
Chihuahua
Winner small
Size
small
7--14 lbs
Weight
2--6 lbs
14--15 yrs
Lifespan
14--16 yrs
Better
5/10
Health Risk Score
5/10
$20--$42
Monthly Insurance
$15--$35
Better
$750
Annual Claims
$600
Better
moderate
Exercise Needs
low
low
Grooming
low
moderate
Trainability
moderate
No
Good with Kids
No
Yes
Apartment Friendly
Yes
Overall Verdict
Chihuahua edges ahead with 3 wins vs 0.
VS
Size
small
small
Weight
7--14 lbs
2--6 lbs
Lifespan
14--15 yrs
14--16 yrs
Health Risk Score
5/10
5/10
Monthly Insurance
$20--$42
$15--$35
Annual Claims
$750
$600
Exercise Needs
moderate
low
Grooming
low
low
Trainability
moderate
moderate
Good with Kids
No
No
Apartment Friendly
Yes
Yes
Verdict
Chihuahua wins with 3 advantages
Key Verdicts
Insurance Cost
Chihuahua — Chihuahua has lower average annual insurance claims, making it the more affordable breed to insure.
Health Risk
Italian Greyhound — Italian Greyhound has a lower health risk score, indicating fewer breed-specific health concerns.
Lifespan
Chihuahua — Chihuahua tends to live longer, providing more years of companionship.
Breed Summaries
Italian Greyhound
small · Toy
- Monthly Insurance
- $20–$42
- Health Risk
- 5/10
- Lifespan
- 14–15 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $750
Chihuahua
small · Toy
- Monthly Insurance
- $15–$35
- Health Risk
- 5/10
- Lifespan
- 14–16 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $600
