Small, quiet dog Italian Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
- Country of Origin: Italy
- Size/weight: 33-38cm/2.7~4.5kg
- Coat color: yellow-brown, rat-colored, blue, cream and other whites combined
Lifespan: 10-14 years
history
The Italian Greyhound is a long-established dog breed that dates back to the 2nd millennium BC and even to Egyptian times.
The smallest of the Sight Hounds, known as the "Small Greyhound", is a scaled-down version of the "Italian Greyhound".
Evidence of small greyhounds has also been found in tombs in ancient Egypt, but many Italian Greyhounds have also been found in carvings and paintings from ancient Roman times. Ancient Roman sculpture of the Italian Greyhound.
History - Ancient Rome
It is judged that until the Roman era of Egypt and Greece, the Italian Greyhound was not only expensive
The clan is bred and widely bred.
At that time, it was not a working dog, but a pet dog, which can be said to be the earliest pet dog of mankind.
The dog gradually spread throughout Europe with the Roman army. Since then until modern times, especially In Europe
The royal families of the continents have always been deeply loved.
History - United Kingdom
The breed captured the hearts of Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Denmark, and won the love of court women.
The Italian Greyhound is also rare in the world and relies mainly on the efforts of the British to maintain its lifeline. There are not many breeders in Italy, and there are even bonuses to maintain this breed.
Registered as FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, etc.
looks
The Italian Greyhound is a smart feature that miniaturizes the Greyhound. Overall slim, very elegant small dog
Although similar to the Greyhound, it is smaller and thinner overall, and more elegant and noble.
The eyes are dark, bright and intelligent, and medium in size. The ears have a small texture and soft texture.
Appearance - coat color
The hairs are short and smooth, thin and shiny.
The coat color is yellow-brown, rat-colored, blue, cream-colored, etc., and the white is harmonious. No black and brown.
nature
The Italian Greyhound looks small and weak, but is very strong against the disease. The Italian Greyhound is a muscular, strong and tough dog that can reach speeds of 30-40 km/h. The hunting instinct is also very strong.
There is a saying in Italy called Beware of dogs. The meaning of this sentence is not "be careful of being bitten by a dog", but "it is possible to step on a greyhound, so be careful".
The Greyhound is a small, quiet dog that is close to other people or dogs, has a clean and sharp personality, and does not disturb the surroundings.
feeding
The hairs are short and not easy to fall off, and they are easy to trim. However, because of the fear of cold, we must pay attention to keeping warm in winter.
He has a docile personality and likes people and does not like to bark, so he can easily raise them in multi-family houses or apartments where people live together.
Although it is a cute puppy, it has a stubborn personality, and many people say that it is more suitable for the elderly than young people.