Italian Greyhound 10 Facts You Should Know Before Bringing One Home 

Hi Everyone, I know there are a few things I did not mention. Nail trim, separation anxiety , good with older kids. Can you add to this list. Let me know what else you would tell a person thinking about getting an Iggie. I have loved Italian Greyhounds for over 40 years. To me they are the best. I will be doing more videos with Nicky and Beezie. We will coax Beezie into the camera. My girls are my Kermet and Peach. I hope you enjoyed this video. Watch for a new video next week. Remember to SUBSCRIBE and RING the bell to get the videos. Thank you. We look forward to seeing you next time . Watch for my new series . Thank you from Joyce, Nicky and Beezie

I love my Itallian Greyhound. She is the sweetest dog that I have ever had.

Thank you this really helped

Good content!

Thank you for your wisdom around IG🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

I am getting my Italian greyhound Luna on Friday! I’ve been watching all of your videos. They are so helpful and perfectly timed!

Nice videos!

Joyce, you are an absolute treasure! We’re picking I’m our new IG, Dracula, next week and I’m burning through all of your videos! Really appreciate the help and guidance!

So cute!

Very accurate description. My Iggy boy just turned 2. He rarely barks, only when playing or trying to get the attention of my other dog to play. He pretty much is potty trained, it room a lot of patience and consistency. I just don't leave him alone long. My boy does some separation anxiety since he loves to be with their people. He loves car rides too.

I love the picture you have behind you! Is it vintage? Where can i get one

Iggy's are the best - I've had them for the past 17yrs. We lost our senior girl in May and just recently got a puppy. Going from a perfect angel senior to a wild & crazy puppy (while working from home no less!), has been, ohhhhhh.... so much fun! ;-) We are on our way to becoming a civilized puppy though! Working on biting next, which brought me to your channel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Omg I have an iggy too and her name is also Bibi!!! That’s so funny lol I love it ❣️💖

I'm gonna get an Italian greyhound named gunner so this was so helpfull

I’d like to thank you for these videos, Joyce. I’ve learned a lot about proper interaction with our Twigs, and about myself. I had always had chihuahuas as a child, then Lab mixes as an adult. They were dogs who wanted to please us, so they were easy to train. I couldn’t understand, when we got Twigs, how indifferent he was. He reminded me of a cat in his aloofness. He trained to sit, etc. easily enough, but only for treats. If there was no food involved, he just ignored me. But when I would go to his treat jar, he would go rapidly through every trick he knew, without me asking, lol. I was unfamiliar with this “ will work for treats” attitude, and found it frustrating and annoying. It took a long time to learn Twigs knew exactly how to behave as a sight hound; it was me who was ignorant, lol. I kept remembering asking my father how he trained his dog so easily. He said” Well, you have to be smarter than the dog, to start with”. The dog had more class than I did, and with your videos, I’ve been humbled. Our family of my husband, Twigs, and me have all learned a lot about our dog, and I’ve learned to be more attentive and observant, and now have a much more positive attitude and a gentler way of relating to not just Twigs, but to others as well. I had written some negative comments on your site about these dogs. I wrote them after spending a lot of time researching the takeover of small vets by bigger and bigger corporations. Our lovely vet joined an organization which probably sounded good at the time, but his practice has been overtaken by a company which has grown so big they have placed a manager in his practice. At the same time, after my pet healthcare insurance company ( Trupanion ) denied the claim I submitted for the removal of several teeth($600), I had a heated exchange with the vet manager. Although the bill stated Twigs had dental disease, the manager insisted this was termed “ second stage tooth removal”, or something like that. I sensed something didn’t seem right. It was almost like the vet owning corporation and Trupanion were in cahoots to rename procedures so that Trupanion could avoid paying claims. To be told gum and tooth disease is not a disease, and renaming gum disease as “ tooth extraction”, Trupanion refused the claim. At that point I began looking into Trupanion. This is another corporation which quickly grew, and through leveraging itself, has grown to be a huge corporation, too powerful to fight. I traced their growth by researching them online, then I looked at the Better Business Bureau for Trupanion. The first thing I saw was a huge red warning sign on the BBB’s site, followed by case after case of complaints against Trupanion for refusal to pay legitimate claims. I had been paying them $39/ moth since Twigs, a five year old, was a puppy. Then I found they had been fined more than once in the US for unfair business practice. Putting everything I’d learned together, I came to the conclusion that these two huge corporations are cheating pet owners by renaming and controlling definitions to maximize profits. I can’t prove it, but found people wanting to bring a class action lawsuit against Trupanion. That’s how corrupt these businesses grow as they become too powerful to fight. I strongly suggest anyone considering looking to buy health insurance to do their research, and avoid this corporation. If I can ever get past the manager at my vets to speak with the owner, I am going to find out more information. It’s so sad to watch what was the vet with the best reputation in our area become a company no longer able to keep new vets. So, to make a long story even longer,I had just spent a long day tracing out these two corporations. I was angry, frustrated, and was feeling a sense of defeat when I made some comments which were so negative. And while I apologize for my negativity, I feel it’s important for pet owners who haven’t the luxury of time to spend their time figuring out what is happening to the relationship and collusion between these two unethical entities, to be armed with knowledge I had the time to investigate. My apologies for such a long post.

Hi I'm new. I'm on my 3rd IG. I will always have an ig! They are magnificent pups!

Very accurate and great info! Is there a toothbrush you would recommend? I've tried several but my IG still finds toothbrushing terrifying . Thank you

Ive recently aquired a small dog with long black & white course hair. She was found in the streets & noone came forward to claim her. I originally thought she was maybe a chihhuha terrier mix, but saw some videos of the italian greyhound. Omg, i think thats her! She shares the same way of carryin herself as the IG, same very long legs, same body style, same long neck. Very affectionate, loves to groom me lol.

My first sight hound was an Iggy. I basically rescued a 9 month old from a puppy mill. He is a wonderful dog, very affectionate and playful. I had to rehome him, and he brought me a new friend, his new owner, Gloria, and he has a pack of four Iggies. His name is Indiana. I've got a lot of fond memories of that dog.

I use a curry brush daily on my IG which adds sheen to her coat as well as massaging her skin!

Hello, I loved your video! I really want an Italian Greyhound puppy for some time ... but I am a singer(opera singer) and I do practice a lot and it can sometimes be very high, and loud sounds so I wander if that would be a problem for them? I don't want them to be scared.

Just wanted to mention adult Italian Greyhounds can do well in AKC dog agility. They are very agile.

I fall in love with this bread. Got my first by accident. I had a whippet at the time. I took her to save her life. I ended up working rescue for 7 years. My babies were awesome. You must be willing to take the time to train them.

Looking to adopt an IG in CA any clues or pointers? I hear they are to flight now, so I am willing to drive anywhere in CA

Hello Joyce, my question is about traveling by plane. Do you think IG can travel cargo for 8 hour flights?

I am getting one tomorrow I meant today this morning I can’t sleep my daughter & grandkids they fall asleep about 2 hours ago we getting a small puppy for the family never had any this breed I love all animals when you said they bring you present 🐄🐇🦔🐿 big or small I like them all I like to know how old we started brushing their teeth from day one ? Thank You such great video

I am so glad you sent me a link to this video! I thought I was the only one who kept blankets and doggy stairs all around my furniture for my little Dutchess. I do have a question though, you mentioned clothing during cold weather in your video; Dutchess has Alopecia so the vet said I need to put clothes on my Dutchess in the winter from frostbite and in the summer from sunburn, but lots of people get angry at me for putting clothes on little Dutchess. Have you ever had the same problem with people or is it just where I live?

I recently adopted a 10 year old terrier mix . I think he might be part italian greyhound or whippet, I am just not sure unless I can get a DNA test. He does have the body shape of one. I love him a lot. I am a retired groomer and love animals.

My puppy is finicky about puppy food! What type do you suggest?

Would a stepping stool work to prevent jumping a breaking a leg when younger

My 9-10 wk old is getting very aggressive and bity lately, we've had her for 10 days, it's not something I've ever read about and I'm not sure how to tame her.

Italian Greyhounds wonderful wonderful dogs. My male iggy is pee pad trained and does not have accidents. You just have to learn your dogs language. One thing I can say about iggys that I don’t find a downfall but some people might is that they are Velcro dogs. I love having my Iggy with me all the time but for some people maybe not.They require a lot of attention so if you don’t have the time to give it to them I would not get an Italian greyhound. If you do then you have a life companion.

I have a 13-year-old IG her name is Sadie. She never goes in the house. We do several walks a day . When she wakes up I take her out and 30 minutes after her meal I take her out. It doesn’t seem to be a problem.

ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS ARE VERY SENSITIVE; THEY DON'T LIKE PPL WHO HOLLER OR SHOUT AT THEM.. 1:35 Proceeds to shout out her script during this spiel

Are you able to use a crate with a Italian greyhound and should they sleep in a crate?

They are an EXTREMELY SENSITIVE BREED. ONLY train or correct (if needed) w POSITIVE reinforcement. DO NOT ADD TO YOUR FAMILY If you're rarely home. They need lots of attention and are velcro babies.

Get. Insurance. Found out the hard way how expensive a broken leg is for my buddy

Female Iggys can be difficult to potty train. They are extremely cuddly. They can be persnickety with food-- make sure you keep your food reciepts. Not the best dog to take to the dog park because they're fragile. Not good on hikes exceeding 5 miles. Custom tailored clothing for those in cold climates can be very costly. They need nail trimming every month. They are like cats... watch what you keep on the counter. It is suggested to have pet insurance for them because their fragility. They are extremely difficult to raise as a puppy. They require constant attention. Try not to adopt until spring or summer.

i have an iggy with epilepsy and awful teeth. just had 13 teeth removed and shes on medication twice a day for the rest of her life. be careful where you shop! lesson learned! they are absolutely wonderful dogs though. just know you are investing in teeth cleanings, check-ups, potential health "hiccups", etc with iggies. i will never own another breed!

My Iggy rarely barks...he does vocalize, though. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ew11ozfGm5Q.html Also...if you don't have time to raise a puppy - and they do take a LOT of work & time to raise!!! - it might be an option to find a reputable breeder (one who shows, preferably) who is putting their Iggies into retirement. Breeders can't keep every precious Iggy to the end of their days because they're running a business, but when a female has passed the point of showing & safely giving birth, or they decide to replace a male for the sake of keeping healthy bloodlines, the breeder will be looking to find the best homes for them. Often, these Iggies have been very well loved & trained. They are exceptionally healthy, since they have been bred for show & still have many good years left! Iggies have a long life-span, so getting an adult Iggy in this manner can be a great solution for you & the breeder. Reputable breeder is the key, though!

Anyone with any amount of drama or discord in their home PLEASE do not put an Italian greyhound or chihuahua in your home.

Hard to believe you have to brush a dog's teeth several times a week. I wonder what it is you are feeding your dogs that contributes to this issue?