Monday, July 1, 2019

Here Is Information On Italian Greyhound Breeders

By Angela Sanders


One of the dog breeds that fall in the category of greyhounds is the Italian Greyhound. This is the smallest breed in the category. It is popularly referred to using the initials IG. The breed has been in existence for the last two millennia despite it having a delicate appearance. Its attentiveness is similar to that of a lapdog but it has the complexity of ancient hounds. This is what Italian greyhound breeders entail.

A typical IG stands at 13 to 15 inches high when measured from the ground to the shoulders. The legs are long and have fine bones. They have characteristic leek, curving lines that define coursing hounds. They have been bred for a long period of time to be jesters and doting companions. They like attention a lot and will always prefer to stay on the bed or lap instead of the floor.

Unlike other toy breeds like Pomeranians, these dogs are not common, which poses a challenge when it comes to finding a good breeder to purchase from. One can however go through professional associations and clubs like AKC which can help one find a suitable breeder to purchase from. For recommendations, one should contact the AKC.

Besides going through the AKC, one can also ask any person they see with a good IG where they bought it from. The buying process is the hardest because it is very easy to come across unethical breeders who only focus on making money rather than the quality of the stock they produce. The breeding industry is quite lucrative that it has attracting many people, even those with no prior experience in breeding.

In case one has intention to have a puppy which the will use to breed other IGs later on, it is vital that they get one from a respectable breeder. Reputable breeders are concerned with the quality of puppies they produce and provide all that is needed to achieve good healthy puppies. A buyer should be sure that their pet is free of diseases and other undesirable effects characteristic in low-quality puppies.

A puppy obtained for companionship should be spayed or neutered when it attains a certain age. Information on the right time to do the spaying or neutering should be provided by the breeder. In other cases, one can buy a puppy that is already spayed or neutered. Such puppies give one an easier time owning them.

Given that IG is not quite common, not many people know about them. That is why the breeder should be able to provide information regarding best practices for caring, socializing, feeding, and treating the hound among many other aspects. Some breeding experts provide these information in the form of pamphlets or recommended reading sources on the internet.

A number of people have specialized in breeding IGs. Some expert breeders go to an extent of showcasing their work in shows. This earns them huge amounts of money every year. Puppies of this breed are slightly expensive than other common breeds because of their rarity. Many people will stop to look at the dog when they are being walked on the streets. One should prepare to see this happen a lot.




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