Why You Shouldn't Get Italian Greyhound?
Italian Greyhounds Don't Like Being Alone Italian Greyhound are super clingy and don't like to be left alone. So if you are away from home most of the day and can't take them with you, they are probably not the right breed for you. We have never left Nello home alone for more than 3 hours.
Are Italian Greyhounds yappy?
Although small, Italian greyhounds bark rather than yap, and they will readily do so to alert their owners to approaching strangers.
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Do Italian Greyhounds ever calm down?
They are playful well past puppyhood. You will still be waiting for them to “calm down” when they are 2. Mine usually start to mellow a bit between 5 and 8 (YEARS). They are long-lived.
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Do Italian Greyhounds stink?
The Italian Greyhound coat is short, sleek and carries no odor. Because of their short hair, they do like to stay warm by lying in the sun, sleeping in your bed – under the covers! – and wearing coats or sweaters when temperatures dip. Italian Greyhounds are not outdoor dogs.
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Is an Italian Greyhound a good pet?
Italian Greyhounds adapt well to apartment life, and they're loving companions to everyone in the home, including kids and other dogs. Even novice pet parents will fall in love with these easy-to-groom pups. However, they don't take well to being left alone at home for long hours during the day.
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