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Italian Greyhounds
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Breed InformationThe Kennel Club Breed Infomation The Italian Greyhound is the smallest of all the sight hound breeds, being the most elegant, graceful, intelligent and above all a very affectionate little dog. The Italian Greyhound is highly affectionate, intelligent, and eager to please. They thrive when their affection is returned. They adapt well to most family households, including those with other pets and Children, although care must be taken to avoid injuries such as broken limbs. History The name "Italian Greyhound" comes from the breed's large popularity in renaissance Italy. This breed can be trace way back to Greece and Turkey some 2,000 years ago. Mummified Italian Greyhounds have been found in Egypt and pictures of the breed were found in the ruins of Pompeii. The Romans brought Italian Greyhounds to Italy during the sixth century and they became popular with royal families all across Southern Europe.By the 1600's, Italian Greyhounds had made their way to England. Italian Greyhounds faced extinction in Britain, but were repopulated with help from some of the American Italian Greyhounds.
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