Italian Greyhound

Italian Greyhound, one of the ancient breed. Of origin in the Middle East, and later the Persian merchant arrived in Europe, and small species of Greyhound Italian Greyhound, popular in medieval Europe, especially the noble people who loved and was kept for Toy dogs. This dog is the smallest dogs in the past, most of them use it to hunt rabbit, pheasant hunting, because of its small and cute dogs become family TOY. Shape unchanged since ancient times. The first to be trained to use visual tracking of visual prey-type hunting dogs, is the world's fastest dogs foot range, speed of 64 kilometers per hour. But this dog is not refined the prototype, but also suitable for the family dog.

Crest is usually used on the picture are the Greyhound, the French and the British royal family, Henry VIII's helmet ornaments can be found on the Greyhound's image. Admirer of the Italian Greyhound is the highest is the King of Prussia fderik II, the Emperor died for all the Italian Greyhound to establish the grave, and put himself buried in the Italian Greyhound is the grave. Well-known novelist Paul. Du Plessis, also died with his Italian Greyhound buried together. Italian Greyhound yes yes see what kind of position. This dog in the United States and Europe, there are many lovers, has not changed.

【Character】

Italian Greyhound Dog was originally a very good shepherd. Because of its size small and exquisite, beautiful coat, smart and good, understanding, nerve sensitivity, emotion-rich, there are rules, caring for children, it has become an intimate companion dogs. Usual residence at home, can also be used as a nursing dogs. Greyhound is the best family dogs, but also can be used as show dogs, but breeders of the breed's diet management and exercise must be extremely carefully.

【Size】

Height: 33 ~ 38cm

Weight: 3.5 ~ 4kg

【Head】

Head narrow and long, the nose is very sharp, only the Department is not obvious. Head very long, almost flat. Tone, long and thin, delicate and elegant. Rhinoscopy dark colors, the colors may be black, brown or other colors to match the body color. Scissors-like bite. Eye color dark, bright, intelligent, medium size. Light-colored eyes are defective. Ears small, lightweight; non-alert state, the ears are folded to the back, to the appropriate angle off to the head.

【Body】

Neck long, thin and form a graceful arch. Body length of the medium, the connection tight; from the side view, withers, back, rear curve and down, forming upward arch of the bow, arched the highest point of the starting point at the waist. Chest deep and narrow. Tail slender, tip sharp, was curve-shaped. Length just to the hock. Low-set tail, tails let's also very low. Drongo is a serious flaw, tail-flick also belongs to defects.

【Limbs】

Shoulder long and tilt. Forelimb long and straight, is located under the right shoulder position; wrist stronger, bones thin. Claw foot arch was appropriate (rabbit-shaped feet).

Hind legs long and muscular thighs; from the rear, two back parallel to hock down, after the knee angle is suitable. Claw foot with the forelimbs.

【Coat】

Coat Fine, soft, hair short, Mo Shangqu, as smooth and soft as satin. In addition to color with brown spots and markings (usually the only black with a brown spot other varieties of color) were disqualified, any other color and markings are acceptable.