Italian Greyhound Dog
INTRODUCTION
Italian Greyhound Dogs are Playful, Alert, and Sensitive dogs they are from the Toy group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 72. They are “Greyhounds” but on a mini scale and are great lap dogs. Their coats require very little grooming and are odorless they shed very little these breeds are sensitive but love their human companions, especially children. Italian Greyhound Dogs are Purebred, allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 60).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Affectionate, Mischievous, Athletic, Intelligent, Agile, Companionable
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Toy. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Italy
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The Italian Greyhound has been around for between 4,000 and 7,000 years
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Italian Greyhound Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Fawn, Blue Fawn, Chocolate, Sable, Tan, Red Fawn, Grey, Slate Grey, Blue, Red, Yellow
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COAT TYPE
Single coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 41 - 48cm (16 - 19in)
Height: 43 - 51cm (17 - 20in) -
TAIL
The Italian Greyhound's tail is long and whip-like and is carried down and often between the back legs
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WEIGHT
3.6 - 5 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One time a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
1 to 12 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Miniature Greyhounds
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1886
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ORIGIN
Italy
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Italian greyhounds are sweet, gentle, affable dogs that can be needy in their desire for affection. Denied attention, they can become shy, hyper or both. One-person or one-family dogs, they may display an aloof attitude with strangers
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
