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Are there any dogs that look similar to the italian greyhound?

Besides a normal greyhound. I like thin but tall dogs. But I'd like one that won't get over 50 pounds or so.

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1. Whippet http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/whippet.htm
2. Google Sighthounds. There are a lot of them out there.
3. Italian Greyhounds are very small. In that size range, Rat Terriers, Basenjis, and Chinese Cresteds look the closest. None quite have that elegance that IG's have, but are gorgeous in their own ways. Whippets are larger than Italian Greyhounds and smaller than Greyhounds. They are alot of dog to deal with and need not only someone that knows sighthounds, but also can handle a terrier personality. There is also a breed called the Cirneco dell'Etna http://www.cirneco.com/ that is similar to an IG, but is appears more of a mini pharaoh hound. They are a very primitive breed that is not for an inexperienced owner. From there, you get into Salukis and Sloughis. You can also continue in rare breeds like the Peruvian Inca Orchid http://peruvianincaorchid.com/ and the Xolo http://www.xoloitzcuintliclubofamerica.com/ . If a sighthound isn't needed, Miniature Pinschers, Manchester Terriers, German Pinschers, and Doberman Pinschers all have similar tall & lean body types.