Italian Greyhound

The Italian Greyhound is a miniaturized sighthound whose ancestry traces back more than two thousand years to ancient Greece and Turkey, though the breed was refined and popularized as a companion dog during the Italian Renaissance, where it was a favored pet of nobility. Possessing the slender, elegant lines and high-stepping gait of its larger greyhound relatives, the breed combines athletic swiftness with a remarkably affectionate and sensitive temperament, forming intense bonds with its owners. Despite its delicate appearance, the Italian Greyhound is a true sighthound at heart, retaining a strong prey drive and a surprising burst of speed that demands a securely fenced environment.

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