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Temperament Breed Italian Greyhound Dog, health issues, Health and History
Description: The Italian Greyhound is beautiful and thin bones thin. The head is slim but long. The muzzle is long, but still in line with the dog. The nose is brown or black depending on coat color. The bite is scissors. Has eyes that are dark and medium in size. The dogs ears fold back to the edge of the head, and when alert angle to the right. With a neck long, which is curved. It has a deep chest, which is narrow. This breed has straight front legs and long hind legs. It has a long, thin tail that tapers to a point. Its height is 12-15 inches, weight is 60-10 pounds. There are two categories of maximum weight of 8 pounds and over 8 pounds. This is a short-haired dog with a coating brilliant. The coat comes in black, blue, gray, slate gray, red and white or cream. Brindle and black and tan are not accepted in the show ring, but do pets well.
History: The Italian Greyhound is an ancient breed of dogs and the remains were found in Egyptian tombs dating back some 6,000 years ago. With evidence back to Turkey and Greece from about 4000 years ago. There is also evidence of these dogs in the Mediterranean 2,000 years ago, in the form of image. This dog became popular with the nobility during the Renaissance period. There is even evidence of a small dog of Greyhound type in the city of Pompeii. This dog is believed to have been brought to Europe by Phoenician civilization and became popular with James, the first of England, Queen Victoria and Catherine the Great of Russia. During year 1700 the great Frederick of Prussia loved his dog so much that he buried the dog, by his death, he and his desire to die was to be buried next to his dog. Unfortunately, was 205 years before the family of Frederick's remains transferred to be placed next to his beloved little Italian Greyhound. This race has been mostly a dog company throughout its history, but has been used as a hunting dog and a dog look, while the smaller family. This breed hunt mice, and hawks. The Greyhound Italy became a strong favorite of the Italians in the sixteenth century. This, unfortunately, spent time in which this breed was created in an attempt to make them smaller, and the Italian Greyhound was almost lost. Then, groups of farmers banded together to save this little dog and lovely, and they succeeded by creating carefully for the race back to its former glory.
Temperament: Here we see an eager and affectionate dog who is intelligent and well educated. This dog will want to please the owner, and are very sensitive to tone of voice used. The Italian Greyhound does not respond well to severe negative discipline. As an owner you need to be calm and has natural authority and good leadership to get the better of this dog. Gathering this dog well, will help do not be nervous with strangers and new situations. This is a dog difficult to train, providing you are consistent. This breed can be very sensitive and shows signs of being shy, if not treated as a normal dog and given plenty of exercise, including daily walks. They prefer a quiet home, although they get on with children and other dogs. It is probably wise have an Italian Greyhound with older children. With this breed it is wise to learn to deal with a dog that is shy, enabling them to handle situations. Be a good leader, it means the dog should be treated like a dog and not be allowed to carry small dog syndrome, since this can cause them to be more timid, resulting in problems like being grumpy. This dog is extremely fast, and nothing but love having a good race in a safe area, they are also capable to climb.
Health issues: The Italian Greyhound may have epilepsy, fractures, PRA, slipped stifle. The puppies are more fragile in this race until about 18 months old, and a balance must be met between them be careful and not treat them like a human baby.
Appearance: Appearance of an Italian Greyhound is easy and all you have to do is give the dog a rub down with a piece of cloth. Bath only when necessary, remembering this dog should be keep warm and dry thoroughly. This is a low shedder.
Living conditions: This breed will be okay in an apartment and will do well without a garden, but it takes a good exercise and space to allow them to roam freely outdoors.
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