Azawakh vs Greyhound

An Azawakh
Photo: Cristian.vantu
A Greyhound
Photo: Neurodoc

Side by side

Azawakh
Greyhound
Adult weight
Males 20–25 kg (44–55 lb); females 15–20 kg (33–44 lb) (breed club figure)1
Males 26.2–38.5 kg (58–85 lb); females 22.3–32.2 kg (49–71 lb) (measured in UK vet records, n = 5,419, mean ±1.5 SD)2
Lifespan
No sourced figure
Median 11.5 years3
Fully grown
11 months, both sexes4
12 months, both sexes4
Group
Sighthounds5
Sighthounds6
Coat
Short coat5
No sourced figure
Shedding
Sheds through the year
No sourced figure
Grooming
A brush once a week
No sourced figure
Exercise
A moderate amount
A modest amount
Health
No sourced figure
Bone cancer (far more likely); Blood-vessel cancer of the skin (more likely)7,8
Class
Companion
Companion

Which suits you

Size
The Greyhound is larger on average: about 30 kg (66 lb) as an adult, against 20 kg (44 lb) for the Azawakh.
Exercise
Plan for a moderate amount of exercise with the Azawakh, and a modest amount with the Greyhound.
Temperament
They differ most on handler demand (Azawakh: needs an experienced owner; Greyhound: suits a first-time owner) and on affection (Azawakh: likes its own space; Greyhound: affectionate on its own terms).
Alike
Both are rated the same on prey drive: likely to chase small pets.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Azawakh
Sighthounds · Medium

In temperament the breed is aloof and watchful with strangers but loyal and affectionate with its own household. It makes an alert guard and bonds closely with its own people.

Greyhound
Sighthounds · Large

In temperament the breed is quiet and gentle, content to sleep for long stretches, affectionate with its own people and sometimes reserved with strangers.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Azawakh
Greyhound
Activity
Differs
A good daily walk and play
Happy with modest walks
Intelligence
Differs
Learns readily, likes games
Easy-going, simple routines
Handler demand
Differs
Needs an experienced owner
Suits a first-time owner
With people
Azawakh
Greyhound
Affection
Differs
Likes its own space
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Differs
Sticks close to its people
Bonded to its family
Independence
Differs
Decides for itself
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Around the home
Azawakh
Greyhound
Sensitivity
Differs
Needs a calm, predictable home
Average
Voice
Differs
Barks to alert, then settles
Quiet
Prey drive
Likely to chase small pets
Likely to chase small pets
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour9. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home10,11.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
The Greyhound grows to the heavier adult, about 30 kg against the Azawakh's 20 kg.
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Greyhound
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·