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Italian Greyhound

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IggyIggyIggy · 22/11/2021 10:26

I've been patiently waiting for the right time to get a new addition to our family and DH has given the green light (it's been a very long wait)!

I've decided an Italian Greyhound would be a good fit. Now, to go about finding a good breeder. Any tips with that? I've signed up to champ dogs for alerts. There are a few listed on the KC website too.

So, if you have one, talk to me! Pics also very welcome!

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Alternativepersona · 06/01/2022 11:52

ooooooooooooooo I'm so excited for you. You know you are doomed - no one ever meets puppies and says 'no thanks, just not cute enough'!!

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IggyIggyIggy · 07/01/2022 13:05

@Alternativepersona I've already packed the car with bed, blanket, pee pads, poo bags GrinI finish work at 3pm then I'm running out the door!

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Trinacham · 07/01/2022 13:19

Good choice of breed! Don't have one myself but my mum has 1, and 1 WhippetXIggy, and my sister has 2 WhippetXIggys too! Wonderful dogs, great natures they have.

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IggyIggyIggy · 07/01/2022 13:43

Owh thank you. I've not been this excited in such a long time!

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Andante57 · 07/01/2022 13:49

We’ve got an Iggy and she’s the sweetest, most characterful dog we’ve ever owned. She’s curled up beside me right now.
HOWEVER…….as pp have said, they’re a nightmare to housetrain. She knows not to go in front of us so she goes in places not used so much - my grown up son’s bedroom for example, if the door get left open.
Dh loves her but he’s insisting on a whippet next time as we’ve never had trouble housetraining whippets.

Alternativepersona · 07/01/2022 14:39

Good luck! looking forward to the update

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IggyIggyIggy · 07/01/2022 21:15

I am SO in love with him. He can shit wherever he wants Grin

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IggyIggyIggy · 07/01/2022 21:17

So hard to get a picture when he's awake as so wriggly!

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Lifeisaminestrone · 07/01/2022 21:37

So sweet! Good luck. I found week 14-18 really tough with my pup but so lovely. We collected and he curled up to me in the car for 2 hours!

Enjoy!

Andante57 · 07/01/2022 22:29

Absolutely adorable

Alternativepersona · 07/01/2022 23:17

I've been waiting for your update and he doesn't disappoint! What a stunning boy. Congratulations! I may, or may not have attached a picture of ours as a pup....

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IggyIggyIggy · 08/01/2022 00:08

@Alternativepersona

I've been waiting for your update and he doesn't disappoint! What a stunning boy. Congratulations! I may, or may not have attached a picture of ours as a pup....
Haa I wasn't coming away without one was I?! Omg look at the ears on him! I'm a bit nervous though as all I've fed him is chicken and he's just thrown it all up. Going for the kibble he was on first thing but he's not had a drink either Confused and so the worrying begins
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Alternativepersona · 08/01/2022 00:27

He'll be fine don't worry. As long as he has access to water, I'm sure he will drink when he needs to. He's bound to be a bit freaked out, but you will soon be the centre of his world. Iggies love to feel secure under a blanket, that may help. Good luck and keep us updated!

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IggyIggyIggy · 08/01/2022 07:56

He had a drink before we went to sleep. He literally slept in my neck all night GrinGrinGrin

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GeorgiaPass · 10/01/2022 19:36

@IggyIggyIggy

He had a drink before we went to sleep. He literally slept in my neck all night GrinGrinGrin
He is so cuteeee ❤️❤️❤️

Also here with the worrying about no food/water at first my puppy was exactly the same it’ll all be normal soon - enjoy!

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IggyIggyIggy · 11/01/2022 10:03

He's claimed my DS oodie and is sleeping on my desk whilst I work Grin he's a sod but my gosh, I'm obsessed with him.

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Andante57 · 11/01/2022 12:57

That’s an adorable photo

OliveToboogie · 14/01/2022 00:15

Definitely rehome from Greyhound Trust. I got my boy 3years ago. He is big for a Greyhound but folds down into tiny space. Love him to bits. Photos just because he is cute.

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Trinacham · 14/01/2022 08:25

@OliveToboogie OP already has their little bundle 🙂
Not sure you'd ever find an Italian Greyhound at a Greyhound Trust though. They are very popular (and pricey!) and I think you'd be lucky to find one in a rescue! But maybe I'm wrong

Trinacham · 14/01/2022 08:27

@OliveToboogie he's gorgeous by the way! He looks like my brother's Greyhound. She's getting on now, bless her.

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 14/01/2022 08:41

@IggyIggyIggy

So hard to get a picture when he's awake as so wriggly!
Aahhh OP he is absolutely beautiful, I'm very jealous Grin

Enjoy your new addition.

unfortunately not yet a dog owner so enjoying all the gorgeous boys/girls everyone is posting

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 14/01/2022 08:42

@IggyIggyIggy

He's claimed my DS oodie and is sleeping on my desk whilst I work Grin he's a sod but my gosh, I'm obsessed with him.
This is one of the cutest things I've ever seen Smile
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IggyIggyIggy · 14/01/2022 09:40

@OliveToboogie Awh he is a cutie! One day I will definitely be rescuing an ex racer.

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Santaisstilleatingmincepies · 14/01/2022 09:44

Our pointy hound started off small

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BalladOfBarryAndFreda · 14/01/2022 09:46

I’d go whippet over iggy, too. Less prone to neuroses and much more robust in terms of health with same sort of look, just a little bigger.