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The Italian Greyhound or Italian Sighthound (Italian: Piccolo levriero Italiano) is an Italian breed of small sighthound. [2] It was bred to hunt hare and rabbit , but is kept mostly as a companion dog .
Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity as a family pet. Greyhounds are defined as a tall, muscular, smooth-coated, "S-shaped" type of sighthound with a long tail and tough feet. Greyhounds are a separate breed from other related sighthounds, such as the Italian greyhound.
Sighthounds such as the Saluki/Sloughi type (both named after the Seleucid Empire) may have existed for at least 5,000 years, with the earliest presumed sighthound remains of a male with a shoulder height around 54 cm, comparable to a Saluki, appearing in the excavations of Tell Brak dated approximately 4,000 years before present. [5]
A new study suggests cats show their true colors in their fur. Veterinary experts say it's possible that the color of a cat may be a sign of how aggressive they are toward humans.
Italian Greyhounds basically have two modes: couch potato and ball of energy. These dogs can spring up and start buzzing around when they need to release their energy. They'll start bouncing ...
It also prohibits the killing of stray dogs and cats unless the animal is affected by an incurable disease or is a proven danger. These killings can only be performed by a veterinarian. In 2006, Italy's first arrest for animal mistreatment occurred when a man repeatedly tossed his dog into wall injuring its back.
Some small dogs and lean dogs--like Italian Greyhounds--can also be prone to coldness. They may try to warm up by snuggling into something warm, like a blanket, a bed, or even a person.
The following four stories are written from the perspective of the animals; a grey parrot named Poll, an Italian greyhound called Julio, a tortoise-shell cat called Puss (or Swandown) and a monkey called Pug. The animals take turns to share stories of how they came to live in their current home, Rose Hall.