they are meek, sweet, loving, snugly, alert. but can seem flighty and hyper to some. The puppies are VARY "puppiefide" (playful) and MUST be watched or confined until around the age of 18 months for their own safety.

Young Italian greyhounds are still growing and their legs aren't yet at full strength until around 18 months. until then you MUST watch them! with the deer like temperament that they have they will jump, leap and frolic. will gladly jump UP and OUT off the couch instead of down. if they come down on their legs wrong they may brake a leg. also you must be very careful if you have chain link fence. we have heard of a Italian greyhound braking both legs by jumping up on a chain link and getting both legs caught in the holds. after 18 months the legs are stronger and the pup has grown up some. it can still happen after 18 months but less likely.

This breed is sensitive to "shot" anesthesia and you MUST find a vet that uses "gas" anesthesia!

This breeds nails grow VERY fast. you must check and maybe clip once a week.

The lack of coat isn't the only reason to keep your IG in the house. someone may steal your dog, it may get out, another dog my get in and hurt your dog, yours may eat something harmful. plus this breed NEEDS to be were humans are.

Most are very quit and are not guard dogs. this is good for someone who have close neighbors and not for others ,who wants a  guard dog.

They do shed but not much :)

This breed has very little dog odor. some say they don't have any :) rarely will you have to bath an IG.

They are most often then not, a submissive meek dog .

This breed seems to know what a bed is, if you don't want a dog to sleep in bed with you (under the covers) then THIS IS NOT THE BREED FOR YOU! before 18 months if you want your pup sleep with you put a collar and leash on your pup and tie it to your wrist so you can feel if the pup moves and tries to jump of the bed (remember LEGS) also try and keep your pup in the middle of the bed.