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Grooming: |
The Italian Greyhound's coat is light and requires very
little attention except for the occasional bath and light brushing.
Italian Greyhound shedding is usually quite light and consists of short, straight,
fine hairs. Italian Greyhounds will shed more profusely when the weather
turns warm but a light brushing with a soft brush can remove dead hairs
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Exercise requirements: |
Moderate. The Italian Greyhound is a smaller, more
delicate version of the Greyhound. Although the Italian Greyhound is a very fast
runner at up to 25 mph, the breed can also be calm and quiet at home.
Italian Greyhounds require daily exercise but can be exercised indoors
when the weather turns cold. This makes Italian Greyhounds
convenient city dwellers.
Italian Greyhounds enjoy a fast run from time
to time and need a safe, enclosed place to run off leash. Italian
Greyhounds can become distracted by fast movement and should be kept on
leash when not in an enclosed area. Like all Sighthounds, Italian
Greyhounds are liable to give chase to small animals, birds, bikes and
vehicles.
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Aggression: |
Italian Greyhounds can be shy around strangers but are
generally friendly to strange dogs. Care should be taken when
introducing Italian Greyhounds to small pets although they are probably
the friendliest of the Sighthounds towards other animals. Italian Greyhounds do bark and can make moderately good watchdogs.
Italian Greyhounds do not make good guardians of people or
property. |
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Temperament: |
Italian Greyhounds are friendly, affectionate dogs that
usually get along well with children, the elderly and other dogs.
Italian Greyhounds are fine with older children but may be too small and
delicate for boisterous young children.
As long as they are allowed to exercise and run regularly
and care is taken around small animals and things to chase, Italian
Greyhounds are easy family pets. Italian Greyhounds fit well into
family life and make very good companions.
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Owner requirement: |
Firm, sensitive and gentle. Italian Greyhounds can
be very sensitive to correction. Italian Greyhounds are also quite
delicate and care must be taken to not hurt them. |
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Trainability |
Good |
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Health concerns |
Periodontal or gum disease, epilepsy, Progressive Retinal
Atrophy (PRA), patellar luxation, deafness, mange, von Willebrand's
Disease (vWD). The Italian Greyhound is small-boned and can seem
rather bird-like and fragile. They are susceptible to limb and
tail fractures particularly when running and playing. Some Italian
Greyhounds may be genetically more susceptible to brittle bones. |
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Environmental requirements: |
Due to their short, light coats and lean bodies, Italian
Greyhounds
have no tolerance for cold and moderate tolerance for heat. The
short, fine coat also provides relatively little protection against the
sun so Italian Greyhounds should be provided shade when out of doors.
Italian Greyhounds require a warm place to sleep and soft
bedding as they carry little fat. They require coats and clothing
in colder climates and may require extra heating indoors. As with many Sighthounds,
Italian Greyhounds have a thick
neck in relation to their thin heads and require tall collars that will
not slip off over their heads.
Since Italian Greyhounds chase small game, tall and strong
fencing and good leash practices are important. |
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Feeding requirements: |
Italian Greyhounds do not have any particular or peculiar
nutritional requirements. |
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Activities: |
Lure coursing, Agility, Racing. Therapy Dogs. |
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AKC:
American Kennel Club USA: Toy
UKC: United Kennel Club USA: Companion Breeds
CKC: Canadian Kennel Club: Group 5 Toys
FCI: Fédération
Cynologique Internationale: Sighthounds
Group
10/Section 3/The Italian Greyhound is Breed 200
ANKC: Australian National Kennel Council: Group 1 Toys
KCUK: Kennel Club United Kingdom: Toy
NZKC: New Zealand Kennel Club: Toy |
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The delicate, small but fast Italian
Greyhound has been known, in some form, around the Mediterranean for 2000
years. Throughout the centuries, Italian Greyhounds have been favorite
companions for aristocrats and courtiers. Italian Greyhounds arrived
in England in the 1600s and were most popular during the reign of Queen
Victoria in the 1800s.
Italian Greyhounds almost died out in Europe during the
early 1900s possibly due to poor breeding practices emphasizing small size
instead of overall health and soundness. Italian Greyhound stock in
the USA helped revive the breed.
Italian Greyhounds are light on their feet, elegant,
delicate and highly affectionate. They are good in homes of all sizes
and are gentle with children and the elderly. Italian Greyhounds have
a pronounced high-stepping gait and the same double-suspension gallop (all
feet sailing through the air) as their much bigger Greyhound and Whippet
cousins.
Italian Greyhounds are neat, clean and shed lightly.
They are easy on furnishings. They require warm bedding and clothes in
cold weather. Italian Greyhounds do not make good outdoor dogs and are
not good for rambunctious and rough households. With good nutrition, a
warm environment, daily exercise and much affection, the Italian Greyhound
can live a good, long life.
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