The Italian Greyhound is a small breed of dog of the sight hound type, sometimes called an "I.G." or an "Iggy". Its Italian name is Piccolo Levriero Italiano, French name is Levrette d'Italie, German name is Italienisches Windspiel, and Spanish name is Galgo italiano. The Italian Greyhound is the smallest of the sighthounds, they are in the toy group based on their weight, but are larger than other dogs in the category due to their slender bodies. Check out our collection of Italian Greyhound dog names for your male or female puppies.