Italian Greyhound Place

5/25/11

These breed specific door hangers are a great way to alert visitors to the presence of your Italian Greyhound (s) or other dogs, and to convery the need for caution at entry/exit doors and gates. Of course, this is only recommended in addition to other security measures that you take! 

5/31/11

How your dog actually drinks water might not be something that you have given much thought to, but this short article and video demonstrates the technique quite well.

A video of a Chinese Crested and an Italian Greyhound learning "speak" and "growl." If you decide to teach your dog either, or both, of these commands, try eliciting the vocalization by presenting a situation/stimulus that naturally results in your dog producing the desired vocal sound. When your dog makes the desired sound, say the cue word i.e. "speak," "growl," so that, with enough repetitions, your dog will learn to vocalize to your cue word.

6/12/11

Suffolk County in New York state might be following in the footsteps of cities elsewhere in the United States that are banning the sale of puppies, either completely or from puppymills, in petstores. Although these bans are certainly controversial, it is one way to impact the profitability of puppymills. Italian Greyhound Place posted a link in May of 2010 (on this site's Where to Get an IG page)  to an article that pointed out the success of a ban in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

6/23/11

It is very heartwarming to see this dog able to run and play with the benefit of four prosthetic paws, and a testiment to what is possible.

7/20/11

This news story has a happy ending, but is an illustration of one reason why dogs should be restrained with dog car harnesses or in secured crates when traveling in cars.

8/18/11

Although the focus is on Puget Sound, this is a message that applies to dogwalkers everywhere.

9/15/11

Not your usual Italian Greyhound, or dog, book - this book contains stories about Queen Gracie, a small Italian Greyhound, written by Judy Longhouse. Don't miss out! Click here to order Outrageous Tails of a Canine Queen.
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11/23/11

I would recommend checking the package information before purchasing any dog treat product. If the product is made in China, do not purchase it! Be sure to read carefully - a company can be a USA company, with their product, or products, made in China.

1/2/12

This information, although not too surprizing, is important to the health of all pets.