Italian GreyHound

Sassyz75 Posted: Apr 07, 2004 04:25 PM

Italian GreyHound

Who here has the Italian Greyhound- is it a breed you would recommend...?

Jordan Posted: Apr 07, 2004 04:33 PM

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I don't, but my cat's previous Vet had one. She was beautiful - very, very, very hyper...yet timid at the same time. Good dog for people with allergies - the Vet, funnily enough, is really allergic to cats and dogs and sought this breed b/c they aren't a big allergen trigger. So he said...

MrsTC Posted: Apr 07, 2004 06:53 PM

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i want one!!!!!! we can rescue one

Joelle Posted: Apr 07, 2004 07:23 PM

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my sister has 2 miniature italian greyhounds and they are great...they will keep you amused all day...and they love kids..they can never give enough kisses!! They really are awesome dogs, although very small!!

matron Posted: Apr 07, 2004 09:05 PM

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I do, I do, I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's the love of my life. If you are the type of person who is willing to sleep with your dog under the covers snuggled very close to you every night, and is willing to keep your dog toasty warm at all times, an iggy is the way to go. I've never felt more love from a dog as I do from my little Wiggy Iggy. I need to figure out how to resize pix so i can post.

matron Posted: Apr 07, 2004 09:16 PM

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Wiggles (Italian Greyhound) and Rascal (Rat Terrier)

Ignore the color of their eyes -- that's the camera. Wiggles (the Italian Greyhound) is in the last few. He's the black one.

matron Posted: Apr 07, 2004 09:40 PM

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Jordan, how is your vet a vet if he has allergies? I wish I could work with animals but I'm tooooooo allergic! Everyone laughs at me bc I'm such an animal lover but I can't be within a foot radius or I'm sneezing ans wheezing all over the place. It is a good breed for allergies, but not as good as a dog with fur like a bichon frise, poodle, or maltese.

Sassyz75 Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:08 PM

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awe how cute is he! I want one so bad.

Let me ask you- do you think I would be able to put an Iggy in a bag and bring it to work w. me?

matron Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:10 PM

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I can't talk for all greyhounds .... but there's no way in HELL i would get wiggles in a bag. I tried this for a really long time and you'd think i was trying to bake him he would scream so loud. plus, iggies are really long ... they have long legs i should say ... so you'd have to get a big bag. if you want a bag dog, get a maltese or chihuahua.

bxgell2 Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:15 PM

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Hey! That's my boyfriend!!!

matron Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:15 PM

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wc0143 Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:17 PM

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Posted by matron

Wiggles (Italian Greyhound) and Rascal (Rat Terrier)

Ignore the color of their eyes -- that's the camera. Wiggles (the Italian Greyhound) is in the last few. He's the black one.

I can't see the pictures!!! It's asking for pswd, etc ...

matron Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:21 PM

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Try this Dog Link

Hopefully you won't need a password this time. Lemme know.

matron Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:24 PM

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One last time:

Wiggles

Sassyz75 Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:33 PM

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what if I trained it from puppy? Still a no-go on the bag? I would get the bag that is open on top so s/he can stick his head out.

matron Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:36 PM

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I only have one iggy to go by, so I can't say ... but I don't think iggies are bag dogs. They like to run around and jump and granted, they like to snuggle, but I don't think they'd snuggle in a bag. I may be wrong though. My dog has confinement issues. he likes to be out and free at all times because he thinks he's human. I tried from the time I got him but he was already 7 mos.

matron Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:44 PM

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Also, Sassy, I don't know where you work, but I don't think an IG will sleep under your desk all day. My dog does sleep most of the day but sometimes gets very hyper and jumps all over the place. Anyway, good luck with your decision. If you are a real dog person, you will love an IG. Oh, another thing, if you freak out about dogs on furniture, don't get an IG either. All they want to do is snuggle and be cozy.