Thursday, November 3, 2016

Breed of the Week: Italian Greyhound

Environment: Sensitive to cold and rain
Health: Fragile Bones for first 12-18 months of life
Grooming: Easy to groom
Trainability: Start socialization early
Family Friendly: Better in  quiet household

Originated in Greece and Turkey over 2000 years ago
Were a symbol of wealth and appeared in many Renaissance paintings
A favorite of Italian Aristocrats and thus the name "Italian Greyhound
Very fast- bred down from greyhounds, because of this, they should always be on a leash outside
Lap dogs
Average 6-10 pounds
Live up to 15 years

Information for this post from: http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/dogs-101/videos/dog-breeds-a-k/
 



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