Italian Greyhound Pictures

Italian Greyhound pictures and statues were found in the wealthy homes of the ancient Greece and Rome.

Depiction of these miniature greyhounds are quite common in medieval and renaissance tapestries and paintings and attest the popularity of this breed as pampered pets of the noble and and the rich.

They were the favorite of Queen Victoria, Catherine the Great, James I of England and the French poet Alphonse de Lamartine who left us this lovely portrait of himself with his dogs.

This breed is the smallest of the greyhound family of dogs, their weight doesn’t exceed 5 kg. (11 pounds). But Italian greyhounds are not only pretty toys, they are real hunting dogs as becomes evident at any lure coursing meeting.

These miniature greyhounds are capable of great speed, intensity and stamina in pursuing the lure.

As you can see in the video below Italian greyhounds, despite their size possess a strong sense of themselves and their possibilities.

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Thanks to the small size, the short coat and the affectionate disposition, Italian greyhounds make the ideal apartment dogs.

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