Italian Greyhound
Small dog breeds
Origin: | Italia |
Size Type: | Small dog breeds |
Height: | 13-15 inches (32-38 cm) |
Weight: | 2.8-4.5 kg |
Form of ear: | Flying Ear |
Form of a tail: | Long tail |
Life span: | 12-14 years |
Japanese Site: | Italian Greyhound |
Overview
Greyhound, which has been proven to be BC in Egypt thousands of years ago, is believed to have originated in the same area around the same time Italian. From the buried ruins of the city of Pompeii in Italy, Italian greyhound skeletons were found chained. Thus, this kind of ancient Egypt and Greece were established that had been kept as pets for nobility in Rome. The royal family has been favored in the Middle Ages in Europe even if, especially in the Italian Renaissance, developed as irreplaceable. Even noble portrait painted by famous artists of the time, there is a figure with my husband.
Characteristics
Slender and beautiful body. It is similar to the Greyhound has more slender. Is back down the curve towards the hind quarters. Deep narrow chest, the abdomen is often shut. The head is long and narrow, gracefully arched neck has. Short smooth coat, shiny and thin.
Temperament
A loving family, but want to play with, to be shy around strangers. To act very nervous because, A word carefully. This dog can embrace and sticky than too much love from that prefer warm and comfortable place to rest.
Color
Fawn, red, gray, blue, cream, white, white and others a mixture of these colors. Brindle and black, tan and blue markings are allowed except button.
How to Care & How to Train
Court Care twice a week. If brushing and rubbing with a wet towel, bathing is rarely good.
Exercise
Although not required strenuous exercise, do not miss a walk twice a day. Gray Italian Hand, as well as other Hound, tend to run flat out and the opportunity to track when to exercise the put must lead.
Disease to be careful
Alopecia, glaucoma, fractures, epilepsy, fractures, patellar luxation, progressive retinal atrophy
Disease that can be seen occasionally
None
Inspection want to
Knee examination, ophthalmologic examination