Italian Greyhound

Ease of Training
Shedding
Watchdog
Guard Dog
Popularity
Size

History

• His origin is unknown

Personality and Behavior

• He's fast (faster than most dogs), agile and athletic
• He likes to spend most of his time with you
• He's peaceful and gentle
• He gets along very well with children
• He likes to dash around outside and run as fast as he possibly can
• His has a "what's in it for me" attitude
• He's generally aloof with strangers
• He has a high prey drive and will bolt off after small animals
• He might be aggressive with other dogs

Training

• He's not easy to train. You will need patience as he is slower than most to learn obedience commands.

Shedding

• He sheds quite a bit of hair. You'll find some hair stuck to your clothes, couch and carpets.

Grooming / Maintenance

• His short coat only needs to be brushed occasionally. However, because it sheds you may find yourself brushing it once a week, or more, to minimize the hair in your home (what you remove with a brush doesn't end up on the couch!).

Other varieties

• NA

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