The Italian Sighthound is the smallest of the sighthounds. It weighs no more than 5 kg (11 lb) and stands 32 to 38 cm (13 to 15 in) at the withers. It is in the sighthound group of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, but in the toy group of the American Kennel Club and The Kennel Club.It is deep in the chest, with a tucked-up abdomen, long slender legs and a long neck that tapers down to a small head. The head is long and pointed. The gait should be high-stepping and well-sprung, with good forward extension in the trot, and a fast gallop.Recognised coat colours are black, blue and isabelle (beige-yellow) in any shade; there may be white markings, but on the chest and feet only. The Italian Greyhound has a median lifespan of 13.5 in a 2004 UK Kennel Club survey. A 1993 US breed club survey gives an average lifespan of 9 years but more than a quarter of the dogs had 'accidents' recorded as cause of death. .