Italian Greyhound

The Italian Greyhound, at his best, is a true miniature of the classic Greyhound. He is graceful and nimble in his movements. He weights 6-12 lb, so there is not much of him. His coat is short and glossy, and his skin is fine; he does not take too kindly to cold weather and will wrap himself up in a blanket quite deliberately. The colors seen are black, blue, cream, fawn, red and white or any of those broken with white areas. His bones are fine and therefore fairly easy to break. His muscles can be quite impresive. This is an elegant, ancient breed, but those who fancy owning one should study them carefully before rushing out to buy the first one offered.