If you don’t like reading about other people’s pets, then skip this post. Seriously.
We were watching a dog show and eagerly anticipating the Italian Greyhound’s appearance (doesn’t everyone zero in on their favorite breed?). The announcers typically say complimentary things for each breed, noting their intelligence, loyalty, skills, etc. Here is the sum total of what the announcer said for the Italian Greyhound (IG):
They are the dogs that love to be loved.
We just laughed. That’s it?! They “love to be loved?” Well, I suppose he was right. They love to sit on your lap and be petted. You can pet Xannie for thirty minutes, then as soon as you stop she’ll look at you like, “Make with the petting!” They will get up as close to you as caninely possible. They can usually be found sleeping in a pile on top of each other or on top of you.
They aren’t stupid, but neither are they the sharpest knives in the drawer. They are extremely friendly (my vet says he has been bitten by every breed except IG’s).They are incredibly fast. I love to watch them run. They are very low maintenance. Their fur is so short they don’t even need to be brushed and they rarely need baths.
They are certified as therapy pets, so they can go into nursing homes, hospitals and schools (we just go to a local nursing home once a month). Their temperament is great for these settings. They make great icebreakers. The residents love to talk about the pets they used to have. This is a picture of Xannie with a couple of our friends there.
This is Xannie with Daughter #2. The dog only looks boneless.
More about the dogs here and more about the IG Rescue of Texas here.
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