Italian Greyhound vs Whippet
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
Whippet
Side-by-Side Comparison
Italian Greyhound
VS
Whippet
Winner small
Size
medium
7--14 lbs
Weight
25--40 lbs
14--15 yrs
Better
Lifespan
12--15 yrs
5/10
Health Risk Score
2/10
Better
$20--$42
Monthly Insurance
$18--$35
Better
$750
Annual Claims
$400
Better
moderate
Exercise Needs
moderate
low
Grooming
low
moderate
Trainability
moderate
No
Good with Kids
Yes
Better
Yes
Apartment Friendly
Yes
Overall Verdict
Whippet edges ahead with 4 wins vs 1.
VS
Size
small
medium
Weight
7--14 lbs
25--40 lbs
Lifespan
14--15 yrs
12--15 yrs
Health Risk Score
5/10
2/10
Monthly Insurance
$20--$42
$18--$35
Annual Claims
$750
$400
Exercise Needs
moderate
moderate
Grooming
low
low
Trainability
moderate
moderate
Good with Kids
No
Yes
Apartment Friendly
Yes
Yes
Verdict
Whippet wins with 4 advantages
Key Verdicts
Insurance Cost
Whippet — Whippet has lower average annual insurance claims, making it the more affordable breed to insure.
Health Risk
Whippet — Whippet has a lower health risk score, indicating fewer breed-specific health concerns.
Lifespan
Italian Greyhound — Italian Greyhound 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
Whippet
medium · Hound
- Monthly Insurance
- $18–$35
- Health Risk
- 2/10
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $400
