Italian Hound dog breed - photos and description

The Italian hound (Greyhound) is a small dog from the greyhound group. She is playful, active and sociable. Due to her small stature and graceful physique, she is often kept as a decorative dog. But this is more of a companion - emotional, playful and loyal. Italian Greyhounds are very affectionate dogs and become very attached to their owner. They constantly need attention and tactile contact. They are unpretentious, but can be capricious, annoying and love to play pranks. Therefore, before getting an Italian greyhound, you should study the description of the breed. Reviews from owners and videos about these dogs will help you become better acquainted with their pros and cons.
   The Italian Greyhound is also called the Small Italian Greyhound or the Italian Greyhound. The Russian name can be translated from French: lièvre is a hare, and levrier is a greyhound. In Italian, greyhound is also called levriero. Outwardly, these dogs are really similar to most representatives of the greyhound group, but are much smaller in height. Previously, Italian greyhounds were used to hunt partridges and hares. Now he is a loyal and sociable companion.
  Italian Greyhounds are small, elegant dogs with smooth short hair, thin limbs and expressive eyes. A feature of the breed is frequent trembling. Minor trembling can appear not only from cold, but also from nervous overexcitation. In behavior, these greyhounds are similar to cats: they also like to climb higher, settle in warmth and comfort, and cannot tolerate water. By nature they are fearless, active, emotional and willful. A former hunter, this dog can run away in pursuit of a bird or even a car.
  The Italian Greyhound is a domestic dog that adapts to any lifestyle of its owner. It is suitable for active elderly people, teenagers, it will brighten up loneliness and cheer up. She does not require serious training or complex care. Due to its small size, the Italian Greyhound gets along well in a small apartment; it can be kept in the city or in the countryside.
  This breed is not suitable for everyone. Lovers of decorative dogs may not like the excessive emotionality, activity and jumping ability of Italian greyhounds. And for those who need a companion for long walks and hikes, it is necessary to take into account their fragility of physique and low endurance. These dogs are also not used for hunting, although they still have hunting instincts.
  But the main drawback of Italian Greyhounds is their intolerance of loneliness. These dogs constantly require the presence of the owner, attention, communication and tactile contact. Therefore, busy people who are rarely at home should not get representatives of this breed.
  When getting an Italian hound, you need to immediately prepare for the fact that the pet will try to climb onto your lap, into the bed, and lick your hands and face. This dog is ready to spend hours next to its owner, and can even be annoying. Italian Greyhounds are very curious, they love to poke their noses everywhere, climb into closets, and participate in all the owner’s activities. It is useless to wean your dog off of this.
  Italian Greyhounds love to “talk”, expressing their emotions by squealing, whining and barking. These dogs are very impressionable; they do not tolerate rude attitudes, conflicts, raised voices and loud noises. They also love comfort and softness, so it is difficult to wean your pet from crawling under a blanket or sleeping on the sofa.