When seen from the side, the body of a Segugio Italiano is approximately square in shape – the body length is the same as the height at the withers. It may be any shade of fawn-coloured, or black and tan. Wire-haired dogs stand 52–60 cm and weigh 20–28 kg, bitches are about 2 cm shorter and weigh on average 2 kg less.[1] The short-haired breed is approximately 2 cm smaller, with weights in the same range.[2]