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Category: Dogs, Gazehound, Greyhounds, Italian Greyhound, Italian Greyhounds in Australia, Sighthounds, Whippet
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Great Greyhound Print
Archive for ◊ 2009 ◊
01
Sep
2009
Cute Typical Italian Greyhound pic
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Category: Dogs, Italian Greyhound, Italian Greyhounds in Australia
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Cute Italian Greyhound licking its lips
29
Aug
2009
More interesting Iggie History ….
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Category: Greyhounds, History, Italian Greyhound, Sighthounds
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- A dog similar to today’s Italian Greyhound was found in a 6000 year old Egyptian tomb.
- Like the standard Greyhound, the Italian Greyhound was taken to Europe by the Phoenicians. The breed was later developed by the Romans. This is how this breed got its name.
- A small Greyhound was found in an ancient lava flow in Pompeii.
- During the sixteenth century, the Italian Greyhound became popular with European nobility, and is portrayed in many paintings of that time.
- The breed was loved by Catherine the Great of Russia, James I of England, Anne of Denmark and Queen Victoria, among others.
- Frederick the Great of Prussia liked his little Italian Greyhound so much, he even took one to war with him. When his Italian Greyhound died, he buried him with his own hands on the grounds of his Sands Souci Palace. In 1991, Frederick’s family granted his dying wishes and transferred his remains to Sans Souci, and placed them beside his little Italian Greyhound.
- A nineteenth century African chieftain was so taken with these delightful dogs that he offered 200 cattle in exchange for a single dog.
22
Aug
2009
I love my Italian Greyhound!!
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Category: Italian Greyhound, Italian Greyhounds in Australia, Sighthounds
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22
Aug
2009
What is a “sighthound”?
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Category: Afghans, Dogs, Gazehound, Greyhounds, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Italian Greyhounds in Australia, Sighthounds, Whippet
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The Greyhound (Italian or mini or Iggie and the standard larger Greyhound) is a strong, muscular dog, built for sprinting over short distances. The Italian Greyhound is the true miniature Greyhound.
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Did you know? With the exception of the cheetah, the Greyhound is the fastest creature on earth.
The Italian Greyhound belongs to the sighthound (or gazehound) group which includes Afghans, Borzoi, Salukis, Deerhounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, and Whippets. These are breeds which hunt their quarry primarily by sight rather than scent.
10
Aug
2009
Share your Italian Greyhound story
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Category: History, Italian Greyhound, Italian Greyhounds in Australia, Sighthounds
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07
Aug
2009
Queen Poppet
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Category: Dogs, Greyhounds, Italian Greyhound, Italian Greyhounds in Australia, Sighthounds
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Queen Poppet
04
Aug
2009
RSPCA Canberra – For all creatures great and small
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Category: Dogs, Greyhounds, Italian Greyhounds in Australia, RSPCA
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Italian Greyhounds Down Under – Community Service Announcement!!!
It’s the second half of the year already and that means RSPCA ACT is ready to kick into event season!
Stay tuned for more details on each event as they arise:
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Monday 17 August Cupcake Day
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Tuesday 29 September RSPCA ACT Annual General Meeting
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1 - 8 October RSPCA Awareness Week
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Thursday 1 October Awareness Week breakfast launch
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Wednesday 7 October Members shop night
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Thursday 8 October Wildlife lecture * TBC
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Friday 9 October Happy Tails Day
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Saturday 31 October Bark in the Park
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Middle November Santa Paws
For more information about the RSPCA please visit their website http://www.rspca-act.org.au/pages/index.asp
21
Jul
2009
Who is the Master or Pack Leader in your home?
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Category: Dogs, Greyhounds, Italian Greyhound, Italian Greyhounds in Australia
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Italian Greyhounds are masters at twisting their owners around their little paws. As a result they can become spoiled-rotten rapidly and can turn into Rulers of the House!. Don’t forget to teach them what ‘no’ means. However, they do prefer to be companion and friend and not master and hound.
If you are looking for a breed that will obey your every command then Italian Greyhounds are NOT for you!
19
Jul
2009
Tara
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Category: Dogs, Italian Greyhound, Italian Greyhounds in Australia, Sighthounds
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Here’s a couple of photo’s when Tara was a puppy
Tara as the cute new Puppy - she quickly found the heater
Tara when she was a puppy - outside looking in - hey how come I am out here and you are inside?